NBA DFS First Look: Saturday, May 25th
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 | Indiana Pacers | BOS | -7.0 | 222.5 | 114.8 | 107.8 | 8:30 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 | -7.0 | 114.8 | 120.6 | -5.8 | 1 | 19 | 4 | at IND | 2 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 24 | 100.1 | 8:30 | ||
| Indiana Pacers | 7.0 | 107.8 | 123.3 | -15.6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | vs BOS | 19 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 100.1 | 8:30 |
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 | 114.8 | $7,600 | PG | $11,500 | 32.8 | 5.1 | 30.1 | 0.2 | 16% | -2% | 12.5 | -0.2 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 8.0 | 5.4 | -0.4 | 0.92 | -0.12 | 0.91 | -0.10 | at IND | 8:30 | |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | 107.8 | $9,600 | PG | $14,000 | 32.2 | 2.6 | 46.4 | -4.1 | 24% | -3% | 20.1 | -1.4 | 10.9 | -2.7 | 18.3 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 1.44 | -0.22 | 1.39 | -0.21 | vs BOS | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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 | 114.8 | $8,200 | PG/SG | $12,500 | 32.6 | 2.0 | 33.4 | 1.0 | 18% | 1% | 15.2 | 3.1 | 5.2 | -0.8 | 8.2 | 4.2 | -0.2 | 1.02 | -0.03 | 1.02 | -0.05 | at IND | 8:30 | |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | 107.8 | $6,000 | PG/SG | $10,000 | 25.0 | 6.8 | 19.7 | 5.9 | 16% | 0% | 9.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.79 | 0.02 | 0.78 | 0.00 | vs BOS | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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 | 114.8 | $9,400 | SG/SF | $14,500 | 33.5 | 2.5 | 38.7 | 0.6 | 28% | 1% | 23.0 | 1.8 | 3.6 | -0.9 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.16 | -0.06 | 1.13 | -0.07 | at IND | 8:30 | |
| Aaron Nesmith | IND | 107.8 | $5,000 | SG/SF | $9,000 | 27.7 | 4.9 | 22.9 | -0.6 | 16% | -1% | 12.2 | -1.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.83 | -0.14 | 0.83 | -0.16 | vs BOS | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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 | 114.8 | $11,800 | SF/PF | $16,500 | 35.7 | 4.3 | 48.4 | 2.6 | 30% | -2% | 26.9 | -1.7 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 1.36 | -0.08 | 1.31 | -0.07 | at IND | 8:30 | |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | 107.8 | $9,000 | SF/PF | $13,500 | 33.2 | 1.9 | 39.2 | 0.5 | 25% | 0% | 21.7 | 0.0 | 4.3 | -0.6 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 1.18 | -0.05 | 1.16 | -0.03 | vs BOS | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | 114.8 | $6,400 | PF/C | $10,500 | 26.8 | 2.4 | 24.3 | 0.2 | 12% | 2% | 8.6 | 0.5 | 2.6 | -0.8 | 4.1 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 0.91 | -0.07 | 0.92 | -0.08 | at IND | 8:30 | |
| Myles Turner | IND | 107.8 | $7,800 | C | $11,000 | 27.0 | 5.3 | 32.9 | 1.2 | 23% | -2% | 17.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 6.9 | -0.3 | 1.22 | -0.16 | 1.24 | -0.19 | vs BOS | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | 114.8 | $4,000 | PG | $8,000 | 22.3 | 0.2 | 20.5 | -4.8 | 17% | -2% | 9.6 | -1.4 | 3.4 | -1.0 | 5.8 | 3.2 | -0.9 | 0.92 | -0.22 | 0.89 | -0.23 | at IND | 8:30 | |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | 114.8 | $2,200 | SG/SF | $7,000 | 22.0 | -7.2 | 17.5 | -7.7 | 15% | -2% | 9.0 | -4.2 | 1.0 | -0.4 | 1.4 | 3.5 | -1.4 | 0.80 | -0.13 | 0.77 | -0.12 | at IND | 8:30 | |
| Xavier Tillman | BOS | 114.8 | $2,000 | C | $6,500 | 18.0 | -10.8 | 15.6 | -10.4 | 15% | -11% | 5.3 | -4.3 | 1.4 | -0.9 | 2.9 | 3.9 | -2.4 | 0.87 | -0.14 | 0.93 | -0.10 | at IND | 8:30 | |
| T.J. McConnell | IND | 107.8 | $5,800 | PG | $9,500 | 18.2 | 1.4 | 23.5 | -0.2 | 23% | 2% | 10.2 | 0.6 | 5.5 | -0.4 | 9.1 | 2.7 | -0.2 | 1.29 | -0.10 | 1.30 | -0.11 | vs BOS | 8:30 | |
| Obi Toppin | IND | 107.8 | $4,200 | PF/C | $8,500 | 21.1 | -1.8 | 20.0 | 0.7 | 16% | 5% | 10.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.95 | 0.13 | 0.95 | 0.11 | vs BOS | 8:30 | |
| Ben Sheppard | IND | 107.8 | $2,600 | PG/SG | $7,500 | 14.3 | 4.9 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 13% | -1% | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.65 | 0.00 | 0.65 | -0.03 | vs BOS | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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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