NBA DFS First Look: Sunday, May 12th

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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)
New York Knicks Indiana Pacers IND -5.5 217.5 106.0 111.5 3:30 PM
Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves MIN -2.5 204.5 101.0 103.5 8:00 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)
New York Knicks 5.5 106.0 112.8 -6.8 7 30 1 at IND 2 23 1 16 27 24 99.1 3:30
Indiana Pacers -5.5 111.5 123.3 -11.8 2 2 23 vs NYK 30 1 12 16 2 9 99.1 3:30
Denver Nuggets 2.5 101.0 114.9 -13.9 5 26 4 at MIN 23 8 4 6 1 1 97.6 8:00
Minnesota Timberwolves -2.5 103.5 113.0 -9.5 17 23 8 vs DEN 26 4 2 8 6 8 97.6 8:00

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)
Jalen Brunson NYK 106.0 $9,600 PG $10,400 PG 35.4 2.8 45.8 1.2 31% 4% 28.7 4.0 6.7 -1.0 11.8 3.6 -0.9 1.29 -0.06 1.25 -0.05 at IND 3:30
Tyrese Haliburton IND 111.5 $8,600 PG $9,600 PG 32.2 4.1 46.4 3.6 24% 1% 20.1 4.9 10.9 -2.9 18.3 3.9 0.1 1.44 -0.06 1.39 -0.02 vs NYK 3:30
Jamal Murray DEN 101.0 $7,500 PG $8,000 PG 31.5 4.5 40.0 -7.3 27% 0% 21.2 -4.9 6.5 -2.8 10.9 4.1 1.9 1.27 -0.36 1.24 -0.33 at MIN 8:00
Mike Conley MIN 103.5 $5,700 PG $5,800 PG 28.9 2.0 27.3 1.5 16% 0% 11.4 -2.1 5.9 1.4 8.5 2.9 1.4 0.95 -0.01 0.93 -0.02 vs DEN 8:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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)
Donte DiVincenzo NYK 106.0 $6,800 SG/SF $7,900 SG/SF 29.1 14.6 28.6 14.9 21% 2% 15.5 13.8 2.7 -0.4 3.9 3.7 0.3 0.98 0.01 0.96 -0.01 at IND 3:30
Andrew Nembhard IND 111.5 $4,900 PG/SG $4,600 SG/PG 25.0 4.0 19.7 0.5 16% 0% 9.2 1.1 4.1 0.6 6.9 2.1 0.2 0.79 -0.09 0.78 -0.12 vs NYK 3:30
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN 101.0 $4,400 SG $4,700 SG 31.6 2.4 20.8 -3.7 13% -4% 10.1 -2.8 2.4 -0.1 3.7 2.4 0.6 0.66 -0.16 0.68 -0.16 at MIN 8:00
Anthony Edwards MIN 103.5 $9,200 SG/SF $10,000 SG/SF 35.1 3.8 43.7 3.2 31% -1% 25.9 3.8 5.1 -0.1 7.7 5.4 -0.4 1.25 -0.04 1.21 -0.03 vs DEN 8:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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)
Josh Hart NYK 106.0 $7,900 SF/PF $8,200 SF/PF 33.4 13.0 28.7 22.6 13% 3% 9.4 8.3 4.1 2.2 6.9 8.3 7.0 0.86 0.25 0.84 0.23 at IND 3:30
Aaron Nesmith IND 111.5 $5,000 SG/SF $4,900 SF/PF 27.7 6.8 22.9 -3.7 16% -5% 12.2 -2.9 1.5 0.5 2.3 3.8 0.5 0.83 -0.27 0.83 -0.29 vs NYK 3:30
Michael Porter DEN 101.0 $6,600 SF/PF $7,200 SF/PF 31.7 4.9 31.2 -1.3 20% 1% 16.7 0.0 1.5 -0.2 2.2 7.0 -2.0 0.98 -0.17 0.95 -0.15 at MIN 8:00
Jaden McDaniels MIN 103.5 $4,200 SF $4,500 SF/PF 29.2 -0.1 19.5 -3.1 16% -1% 10.5 -5.5 1.4 -0.1 2.6 3.1 1.2 0.67 -0.10 0.68 -0.05 vs DEN 8:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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)
Precious Achiuwa NYK 106.0 $4,300 PF/C $4,800 PF/C 21.9 -3.8 20.6 -9.3 16% -6% 7.6 -2.9 1.3 -1.3 2.2 6.6 -2.6 0.94 -0.32 0.97 -0.31 at IND 3:30
Pascal Siakam IND 111.5 $7,700 SF/PF $7,600 PF 33.2 1.3 39.2 -4.6 25% 0% 21.7 -2.0 4.3 -1.6 7.7 7.1 0.2 1.18 -0.18 1.16 -0.16 vs NYK 3:30
Aaron Gordon DEN 101.0 $6,100 PF $5,900 PF 31.5 1.4 29.9 -1.6 17% -3% 13.9 0.1 3.5 0.8 5.4 6.5 -3.5 0.95 -0.09 0.95 -0.09 at MIN 8:00
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN 103.5 $6,900 PF/C $7,800 PF/C 32.7 0.4 39.7 -4.2 27% -6% 21.8 -1.5 3.0 -0.7 5.0 8.3 -1.3 1.21 -0.14 1.16 -0.15 vs DEN 8:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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)
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK 106.0 $6,000 C $6,900 PF/C 25.3 12.6 26.1 5.9 12% -1% 7.8 3.2 2.5 3.2 3.5 8.3 0.4 1.03 -0.19 1.09 -0.26 at IND 3:30
Myles Turner IND 111.5 $6,700 C $7,100 C 27.0 6.6 32.9 -1.2 23% -2% 17.1 -0.4 1.3 0.4 1.7 6.9 -0.6 1.22 -0.28 1.24 -0.29 vs NYK 3:30
Nikola Jokic DEN 101.0 $11,200 C $12,200 C 34.6 4.6 61.3 -2.6 29% 2% 26.4 -2.4 9.0 -0.3 14.6 12.4 0.3 1.77 -0.27 1.71 -0.23 at MIN 8:00
Rudy Gobert MIN 103.5 $6,500 C $7,500 C 34.1 -3.0 37.9 -14.3 15% -6% 14.0 -8.0 1.3 0.7 2.1 12.9 -4.4 1.11 -0.35 1.14 -0.32 vs DEN 8:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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)
Miles McBride NYK 106.0 $4,100 PG/SG $4,200 PG 19.5 0.3 14.9 -6.9 16% -5% 8.3 -3.6 1.7 -0.7 2.9 1.5 -0.8 0.77 -0.36 0.76 -0.35 at IND 3:30
Alec Burks NYK 106.0 $3,800 PG/SG $4,000 PG/SG 18.4 -7.4 17.0 -4.3 23% -5% 10.4 -3.4 1.3 -0.8 2.1 2.3 -0.3 0.93 0.23 0.89 0.32 at IND 3:30
Jericho Sims NYK 106.0 $3,000 C $3,500 C 13.0 -8.8 8.0 -8.0 6% 2.0 -2.0 0.6 -0.6 1.0 3.3 -3.3 0.62 -0.62 0.65 -0.65 at IND 3:30
T.J. McConnell IND 111.5 $4,800 PG $5,100 PG 18.2 3.2 23.5 1.6 23% 2% 10.2 1.1 5.5 -0.2 9.1 2.7 0.0 1.29 -0.12 1.30 -0.12 vs NYK 3:30
Obi Toppin IND 111.5 $4,500 PF/C $4,700 PF 21.1 -1.7 20.0 1.4 16% 0% 10.3 1.0 1.6 0.7 2.5 3.9 -0.6 0.95 0.15 0.95 0.16 vs NYK 3:30
Ben Sheppard IND 111.5 $3,400 PG/SG $3,600 SG 14.3 3.4 9.3 3.7 13% 1% 4.4 2.6 0.9 0.4 1.2 1.6 0.4 0.65 0.08 0.65 0.05 vs NYK 3:30
Justin Holiday DEN 101.0 $3,200 SG/SF $3,800 SG 14.9 4.1 9.3 4.1 10% 2% 4.0 3.3 1.2 -0.5 1.3 1.2 1.5 0.62 0.08 0.64 0.01 at MIN 8:00
Christian Braun DEN 101.0 $3,300 PG/SG $3,700 SG/SF 20.2 -4.5 16.2 -7.1 15% -4% 7.3 -2.6 1.6 -1.6 2.5 3.7 -1.4 0.80 -0.22 0.81 -0.21 at MIN 8:00
Reggie Jackson DEN 101.0 $3,100 PG $3,600 PG 22.2 -11.5 19.5 -9.7 21% 2% 10.2 -5.5 3.8 -3.1 6.2 1.9 0.8 0.88 0.03 0.85 0.03 at MIN 8:00
Naz Reid MIN 103.5 $4,600 PF/C $4,400 C/PF 24.2 0.1 25.8 -2.5 22% 2% 13.5 -1.2 1.3 0.0 2.1 5.2 -1.9 1.07 -0.11 1.06 -0.09 vs DEN 8:00
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 103.5 $4,000 SG/SF $4,300 SG/SF 23.4 2.7 17.2 -3.1 14% 1% 8.0 0.3 2.5 -1.5 4.0 2.0 0.0 0.74 -0.19 0.74 -0.23 vs DEN 8:00
Kyle Anderson MIN 103.5 $3,600 SF/PF $3,900 PF/SF 22.6 -5.3 19.5 -3.6 14% 0% 6.4 -2.7 4.2 -0.9 6.4 3.5 0.2 0.86 0.06 0.90 0.09 vs DEN 8:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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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