NBA DFS First Look: Saturday, March 30th

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The NBA DFS First Look is complete with sortable NBA odds, implied team totals, player statistics, and NBA projected starters to help you get an early start on the upcoming slate.

NBA Schedule & Vegas Lines

Road Team Home Team Favorite Spread Game Total Road Total Home Total Time (ET)
Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans BOS -5.5 223.5 114.5 109.0 5:00 PM
Memphis Grizzlies Orlando Magic ORL -13.0 208.5 97.8 110.8 7:00 PM
Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks MIL -4.5 226.5 115.5 111.0 7:30 PM

Implied Totals, Team Stats, and Pace of Play

Offense Line Total PPG +/- O-Rat Pace Reb % Matchup Pace Reb % 3PAtt 3P % PAPG D-Rat P-Pace Time (ET)
Boston Celtics -5.5 114.5 121.1 -6.6 1 18 4 at NOP 16 9 29 1 8 5 98.5 5:00
New Orleans Pelicans 5.5 109.0 115.6 -6.6 11 16 9 vs BOS 18 4 23 3 6 2 98.5 5:00
Memphis Grizzlies 13.0 97.8 106.1 -8.3 30 17 25 at ORL 26 4 3 7 3 2 98.1 7:00
Orlando Magic -13.0 110.8 110.6 0.2 22 26 4 vs MEM 17 25 15 27 12 11 98.1 7:00
Milwaukee Bucks -4.5 115.5 120.3 -4.8 5 5 16 at ATL 6 13 21 28 27 26 100.9 7:30
Atlanta Hawks 4.5 111.0 119.2 -8.2 8 6 13 vs MIL 5 16 16 8 22 14 100.9 7:30

Note: The stats to the left of the first grey column are for the offense, the stats to the right are for the defense of the opponent. Total = team total, PPG = points per game, +/- = difference between total and PPG, O-Rat = offensive rating, Pace = pace of play, Reb % = rebounding rate, 3PA = 3-point attempts allowed, 3P % = 3-point percentage allowed, PAPG = points allowed per game, D-Rating = defensive rating, P-Pace = projected pace of game

Point Guard (Projected Starters)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Jrue Holiday BOS 114.5 $6,300 PG $7,000 PG 33.1 3.4 30.6 4.1 16% -2% 12.8 0.2 4.9 0.1 8.0 5.4 1.6 0.93 0.03 0.91 0.05 at NOP 5:00
CJ McCollum NOP 109.0 $7,600 PG $8,300 PG/SG 31.8 6.4 34.7 9.8 24% 4% 18.8 6.5 4.5 2.0 7.7 4.2 0.8 1.09 0.07 1.06 0.05 vs BOS 5:00
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM 97.8 $5,300 PG $5,500 PG 23.6 1.5 25.7 0.7 21% 3% 11.6 3.7 4.5 -1.8 8.6 3.2 -0.9 1.09 -0.04 1.08 -0.05 at ORL 7:00
Jalen Suggs ORL 110.8 $5,200 PG $5,200 SG/PG 26.7 1.7 24.4 1.0 19% -1% 12.3 0.5 2.6 0.9 4.5 3.2 -0.9 0.91 -0.02 0.91 0.00 vs MEM 7:00
Patrick Beverley MIL 115.5 $3,600 PG/SG $4,100 PG 19.4 -5.5 15.7 -6.1 14% 0% 5.8 -4.8 2.8 -0.8 5.3 3.0 0.0 0.81 -0.12 0.82 -0.07 at ATL 7:30
Dejounte Murray ATL 111.0 $9,700 PG $10,300 SG/PG 35.6 2.8 42.7 19.2 26% 5% 22.7 7.6 6.2 4.1 11.6 5.3 0.2 1.20 0.41 1.17 0.42 vs MIL 7:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

Shooting Guard (Projected Starters)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Derrick White BOS 114.5 $7,500 PG/SG $7,800 PG/SG 32.7 5.7 34.0 6.9 19% 1% 15.5 3.8 5.2 2.1 8.2 4.3 1.7 1.04 0.03 1.04 -0.02 at NOP 5:00
Trey Murphy NOP 109.0 $6,500 SG/SF $6,600 SF 28.2 6.6 26.7 6.8 19% -1% 14.0 -0.7 2.1 0.9 3.5 4.6 3.7 0.95 0.02 0.93 0.03 vs BOS 5:00
Luke Kennard MEM 97.8 $4,600 SG $4,800 SG/PG 25.2 21.3 17% 11.1 3.3 5.0 2.8 0.85 0.78 at ORL 7:00
Gary Harris ORL 110.8 $3,800 SG $3,800 SG 23.0 -8.4 14.1 -9.1 12% 1% 7.1 -3.1 1.6 -1.6 2.3 1.6 -0.6 0.61 -0.27 0.62 -0.36 vs MEM 7:00
Malik Beasley MIL 115.5 $4,800 SG $5,400 SF/SG 29.8 2.6 21.5 2.9 14% 3% 11.7 4.6 1.4 -1.1 2.4 3.8 -0.5 0.72 0.03 0.69 0.02 at ATL 7:30
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL 111.0 $6,400 SG/SF $7,100 SF/SG 30.1 6.6 29.4 5.3 22% -2% 16.6 1.9 3.1 1.7 5.5 3.4 1.1 0.98 -0.03 0.95 -0.02 vs MIL 7:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

Small Forward (Projected Starters)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Jaylen Brown BOS 114.5 $8,200 SG/SF $8,500 SF/SG 33.5 2.8 39.0 -1.4 28% 0% 23.3 1.7 3.6 -1.9 6.8 5.5 -2.5 1.17 -0.13 1.15 -0.08 at NOP 5:00
Herb Jones NOP 109.0 $5,400 SF/PF $6,300 SG/SF 29.8 5.6 24.1 2.5 14% 0% 11.1 -0.1 2.6 0.4 3.8 3.6 -1.1 0.81 -0.06 0.84 -0.01 vs BOS 5:00
Gregory Jackson MEM 97.8 $6,000 SF/PF $6,100 PF/SF 23.9 8.8 22.0 7.0 23% 0% 13.4 5.1 1.0 1.0 2.2 3.8 1.2 0.92 -0.03 0.89 -0.08 at ORL 7:00
Franz Wagner ORL 110.8 $6,500 SF $6,800 SF/PF 32.7 -3.3 34.8 -10.0 25% -4% 19.8 -4.5 3.8 -1.0 6.8 5.4 -2.6 1.06 -0.22 1.05 -0.21 vs MEM 7:00
Khris Middleton MIL 115.5 $6,600 SF $6,900 SG/SF 26.8 6.1 30.7 3.3 23% -3% 14.8 -4.8 5.3 2.4 7.5 4.5 3.5 1.15 -0.11 1.11 -0.16 at ATL 7:30
Vit Krejci ATL 111.0 $4,000 PG/SG $4,700 SF 25.3 7.8 13.8 5.5 9% 1% 5.7 2.8 2.3 0.2 4.5 2.0 2.3 0.55 0.04 0.55 0.00 vs MIL 7:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

Power Forward (Projected Starters)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Jayson Tatum BOS 114.5 $9,800 SF/PF $10,600 PF/SF 36.0 4.7 48.9 3.9 30% 2% 27.3 4.0 4.9 0.8 9.0 8.2 -0.5 1.36 -0.06 1.31 -0.04 at NOP 5:00
Zion Williamson NOP 109.0 $8,900 PF $9,200 PF 31.1 2.1 39.7 1.5 28% 1% 22.8 1.5 5.0 0.5 10.0 5.8 -0.3 1.28 -0.03 1.27 -0.05 vs BOS 5:00
Lamar Stevens MEM 97.8 $4,000 PF/C $4,600 PF 12.9 8.8 12.9 11.5 22% 0% 6.6 8.4 0.6 1.4 1.4 2.9 0.6 1.00 0.12 1.04 0.13 at ORL 7:00
Paolo Banchero ORL 110.8 $8,400 PF $8,600 PF/SF 34.8 -2.3 41.7 -4.6 29% -3% 22.5 -5.0 5.4 1.1 10.2 6.8 -0.3 1.20 -0.06 1.16 -0.10 vs MEM 7:00
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 115.5 $11,000 PF/C $12,000 PF 35.2 3.3 59.2 2.6 32% -2% 30.7 -1.9 6.4 -0.4 12.7 11.5 4.3 1.68 -0.08 1.64 -0.08 at ATL 7:30
Jalen Johnson ATL 111.0 $7,300 PF $8,000 SF/PF 34.0 36.4 18% 16.1 3.5 6.1 8.6 1.07 1.07 vs MIL 7:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

Center (Projected Starters)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Kristaps Porzingis BOS 114.5 $7,700 PF/C $8,500 PF/C 29.8 3.8 37.2 -1.5 25% 1% 20.3 -1.6 1.9 -0.2 3.3 6.9 -1.6 1.25 -0.19 1.26 -0.14 at NOP 5:00
Jonas Valanciunas NOP 109.0 $4,700 C $5,600 C 24.1 -5.3 30.0 -6.5 20% 2% 12.5 -1.5 2.1 -1.6 2.4 9.2 -1.2 1.25 0.00 1.23 0.01 vs BOS 5:00
Jaren Jackson MEM 97.8 $8,000 C $8,300 PF/C 32.2 -0.2 38.2 2.0 30% 0% 22.3 -1.3 2.3 1.0 4.5 5.6 0.4 1.19 0.07 1.20 0.12 at ORL 7:00
Wendell Carter ORL 110.8 $5,000 C $5,700 C 25.9 -3.8 24.8 -2.7 17% 0% 11.2 -4.7 1.7 0.3 3.0 7.0 0.8 0.96 0.04 0.95 0.09 vs MEM 7:00
Brook Lopez MIL 115.5 $5,100 C $5,800 C 30.8 -0.6 28.0 -5.2 15% -2% 12.3 -0.5 1.7 -0.7 2.4 5.3 -0.5 0.91 -0.15 0.96 -0.20 at ATL 7:30
Clint Capela ATL 111.0 $6,200 C $7,200 C 25.5 2.4 30.9 5.6 17% 1% 11.4 1.4 1.2 0.8 2.0 10.6 0.7 1.21 0.10 1.25 0.09 vs MIL 7:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

Notable Bench Players

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Al Horford BOS 114.5 $5,700 PF/C $6,000 C 27.2 6.2 24.3 6.3 12% 4% 8.5 6.5 2.6 -1.1 4.1 6.5 2.0 0.89 0.02 0.91 -0.03 at NOP 5:00
Payton Pritchard BOS 114.5 $5,500 PG $5,000 PG 21.6 7.8 18.9 9.2 16% 2% 8.7 4.8 3.1 3.2 5.8 3.2 -0.4 0.88 0.08 0.84 0.09 at NOP 5:00
Sam Hauser BOS 114.5 $5,000 SG/SF $4,800 SF 21.5 4.8 16.9 8.1 14% 3% 8.7 4.1 0.9 0.4 1.4 3.4 0.6 0.79 0.16 0.76 0.18 at NOP 5:00
Larry Nance NOP 109.0 $4,200 C $4,900 PF/C 19.6 7.2 17.0 1.0 11% -3% 5.6 1.4 1.7 -0.2 2.8 5.1 0.2 0.87 -0.19 0.90 -0.19 vs BOS 5:00
Naji Marshall NOP 109.0 $4,400 SF/PF $5,300 PF/SF 19.3 4.1 16.9 2.0 16% -1% 7.3 1.2 2.0 -0.7 3.2 3.7 1.8 0.87 -0.07 0.88 -0.09 vs BOS 5:00
Dyson Daniels NOP 109.0 $3,300 PG/SG $3,700 PG 21.9 17.5 12% 5.5 2.6 4.5 3.7 0.80 0.84 vs BOS 5:00
Jake LaRavia MEM 97.8 $4,400 SF/PF $5,200 PF/SF 20.3 8.3 17.8 8.1 20% -1% 8.8 5.0 1.4 1.1 2.5 3.6 0.9 0.88 0.03 0.88 0.00 at ORL 7:00
Brandon Clarke MEM 97.8 $3,300 C $4,400 PF/C 20.9 0.0 15.8 0.0 12% 0% 6.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 5.0 0.0 0.75 0.00 0.80 0.00 at ORL 7:00
Maozinha Pereira MEM 97.8 $3,000 SF/PF $3,500 SF 6.6 0.0 6.7 0.0 17% 0% 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.3 0.0 1.01 0.00 1.04 0.00 at ORL 7:00
Cole Anthony ORL 110.8 $4,900 PG/SG $5,800 PG/SG 23.1 2.5 23.9 11.5 23% 2% 11.9 6.4 3.0 0.5 5.9 4.1 2.2 1.04 0.35 1.03 0.33 vs MEM 7:00
Jonathan Isaac ORL 110.8 $4,200 PF/C $5,000 SF/PF 15.3 2.5 17.2 9.1 17% 2% 7.0 5.8 0.5 0.5 0.7 4.4 0.4 1.12 0.35 1.21 0.36 vs MEM 7:00
Markelle Fultz ORL 110.8 $3,900 PG $4,200 PG 21.4 -3.0 17.9 -6.9 18% -5% 7.5 -4.0 2.9 -0.6 5.2 3.2 -1.7 0.84 -0.24 0.87 -0.22 vs MEM 7:00
Bobby Portis MIL 115.5 $5,600 PF/C $6,700 PF/C 24.3 1.6 27.0 0.3 22% 0% 13.4 -2.4 1.2 -0.2 2.1 7.3 1.5 1.11 -0.06 1.10 -0.03 at ATL 7:30
Pat Connaughton MIL 115.5 $3,300 SG/SF $4,000 SG 21.7 -2.1 14.1 -1.4 10% 2% 5.6 -0.8 2.0 1.8 3.3 3.1 -1.8 0.65 0.00 0.64 -0.02 at ATL 7:30
Jae Crowder MIL 115.5 $3,100 SF/PF $4,200 PF/SF 23.5 -3.2 15.0 -2.6 11% -1% 6.4 -0.4 1.4 0.1 2.5 3.3 -1.0 0.64 -0.02 0.65 -0.04 at ATL 7:30
De’Andre Hunter ATL 111.0 $5,600 SF/PF $6,400 SF/PF 28.9 4.1 25.0 4.4 20% 2% 15.7 1.6 1.4 0.6 2.9 3.8 2.7 0.87 0.03 0.84 -0.02 vs MIL 7:30
Bruno Fernando ATL 111.0 $4,400 C $5,400 PF/C 13.8 7.5 14.3 11.2 17% 3% 5.6 7.2 0.8 1.0 1.3 4.3 1.2 1.04 0.16 1.10 0.15 vs MIL 7:30
Garrison Mathews ATL 111.0 $3,300 SG/SF $4,100 SF 14.2 7.0 8.2 11.0 10% 6% 4.4 9.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.4 0.4 0.57 0.33 0.55 0.28 vs MIL 7:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last 4 games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.

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