NBA DFS First Look: Monday, May 6th
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | New York Knicks | NYK | -6.0 | 217.5 | 105.8 | 111.8 | 7:30 PM | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Denver Nuggets | DEN | -5.5 | 205.5 | 100.0 | 105.5 | 10:00 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 6.0 | 105.8 | 123.3 | -17.6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | at NYK | 30 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 99.1 | 7:30 | ||
| New York Knicks | -6.0 | 111.8 | 112.8 | -1.1 | 7 | 30 | 1 | vs IND | 2 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 24 | 99.1 | 7:30 | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 5.5 | 100.0 | 113.0 | -13.0 | 17 | 23 | 8 | at DEN | 26 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 97.6 | 10:00 | ||
| Denver Nuggets | -5.5 | 105.5 | 114.9 | -9.4 | 5 | 26 | 4 | vs MIN | 23 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 97.6 | 10:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | 105.8 | 32.2 | 4.1 | 46.4 | -5.9 | 24% | -3% | 20.1 | -4.1 | 10.9 | -1.6 | 18.3 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.44 | -0.33 | 1.39 | -0.36 | at NYK | 7:30 | ||||
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | 111.8 | 35.4 | 8.4 | 45.8 | 11.1 | 31% | 5% | 28.7 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 1.29 | 0.01 | 1.25 | 0.00 | vs IND | 7:30 | ||||
| Mike Conley | MIN | 100.0 | 28.9 | 2.7 | 27.3 | 2.3 | 16% | 3% | 11.4 | 0.8 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 8.5 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 | -0.01 | 0.93 | -0.04 | at DEN | 10:00 | ||||
| Jamal Murray | DEN | 105.5 | 31.5 | 7.3 | 40.0 | -0.3 | 27% | 2% | 21.2 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 4.1 | -0.1 | 1.27 | -0.25 | 1.24 | -0.25 | vs MIN | 10:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | 105.8 | 25.0 | 9.7 | 19.7 | 7.0 | 16% | -2% | 9.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.79 | -0.02 | 0.78 | -0.02 | at NYK | 7:30 | ||||
| Donte DiVincenzo | NYK | 111.8 | 29.1 | 2.9 | 28.6 | -3.7 | 21% | -4% | 15.5 | -3.5 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | -0.4 | 0.98 | -0.20 | 0.96 | -0.16 | vs IND | 7:30 | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 100.0 | 35.1 | 4.9 | 43.7 | 13.4 | 31% | 0% | 25.9 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 1.25 | 0.18 | 1.21 | 0.20 | at DEN | 10:00 | ||||
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | 105.5 | 31.6 | 4.7 | 20.8 | -2.0 | 13% | -1% | 10.1 | -2.1 | 2.4 | -0.1 | 3.7 | 2.4 | -0.4 | 0.66 | -0.14 | 0.68 | -0.14 | vs MIN | 10:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nesmith | IND | 105.8 | 27.7 | 7.3 | 22.9 | 1.8 | 16% | -1% | 12.2 | -1.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.83 | -0.12 | 0.83 | -0.12 | at NYK | 7:30 | ||||
| Josh Hart | NYK | 111.8 | 33.4 | 13.0 | 28.7 | 14.6 | 13% | 3% | 9.4 | 7.4 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 6.9 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 0.86 | 0.07 | 0.84 | 0.06 | vs IND | 7:30 | ||||
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 100.0 | 29.2 | 7.2 | 19.5 | 3.3 | 16% | -2% | 10.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | -0.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.67 | -0.04 | 0.68 | -0.04 | at DEN | 10:00 | ||||
| Michael Porter | DEN | 105.5 | 31.7 | 7.8 | 31.2 | 8.8 | 20% | -1% | 16.7 | 5.6 | 1.5 | -0.3 | 2.2 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.98 | 0.03 | 0.95 | 0.03 | vs MIN | 10:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | IND | 105.8 | 33.2 | 4.6 | 39.2 | 4.2 | 25% | -1% | 21.7 | 0.6 | 4.3 | -0.1 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 1.18 | -0.03 | 1.16 | -0.01 | at NYK | 7:30 | ||||
| OG Anunoby | NYK | 111.8 | 34.0 | 7.6 | 27.5 | 1.6 | 17% | -2% | 14.7 | 0.3 | 2.1 | -1.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.81 | -0.11 | 0.82 | -0.10 | vs IND | 7:30 | ||||
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 100.0 | 32.7 | -4.0 | 39.7 | -4.2 | 27% | -4% | 21.8 | -2.4 | 3.0 | -0.4 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 0.1 | 1.21 | 0.02 | 1.16 | 0.00 | at DEN | 10:00 | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | 105.5 | 31.5 | 7.4 | 29.9 | 3.0 | 17% | -3% | 13.9 | -0.9 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 0.95 | -0.10 | 0.95 | -0.12 | vs MIN | 10:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner | IND | 105.8 | 27.0 | 6.3 | 32.9 | 4.2 | 23% | -1% | 17.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 6.9 | 0.3 | 1.22 | -0.10 | 1.24 | -0.13 | at NYK | 7:30 | ||||
| Isaiah Hartenstein | NYK | 111.8 | 25.3 | 1.1 | 26.1 | -1.3 | 12% | 6% | 7.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 8.3 | -1.8 | 1.03 | -0.09 | 1.09 | -0.12 | vs IND | 7:30 | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 100.0 | 34.1 | 1.0 | 37.9 | -3.2 | 15% | -2% | 14.0 | -0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 12.9 | -1.5 | 1.11 | -0.12 | 1.14 | -0.12 | at DEN | 10:00 | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | 105.5 | 34.6 | 5.9 | 61.3 | 5.0 | 29% | -1% | 26.4 | 2.4 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 14.6 | 12.4 | 2.4 | 1.77 | -0.14 | 1.71 | -0.15 | vs MIN | 10:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. McConnell | IND | 105.8 | 18.2 | -0.2 | 23.5 | -2.8 | 23% | 2% | 10.2 | -0.7 | 5.5 | -1.0 | 9.1 | 2.7 | -0.4 | 1.29 | -0.14 | 1.30 | -0.14 | at NYK | 7:30 | ||||
| Obi Toppin | IND | 105.8 | 21.1 | -1.8 | 20.0 | 2.5 | 16% | 8% | 10.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 | -0.6 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.95 | 0.22 | 0.95 | 0.18 | at NYK | 7:30 | ||||
| Ben Sheppard | IND | 105.8 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 13% | -1% | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | -0.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.65 | 0.02 | 0.65 | -0.02 | at NYK | 7:30 | ||||
| Mitchell Robinson | NYK | 111.8 | 24.8 | -4.2 | 21.4 | -3.2 | 10% | -2% | 5.6 | -2.6 | 0.6 | -0.2 | 1.0 | 8.5 | -0.7 | 0.86 | 0.02 | 0.94 | 0.06 | vs IND | 7:30 | ||||
| Miles McBride | NYK | 111.8 | 19.5 | 3.9 | 14.9 | 4.6 | 16% | 1% | 8.3 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.77 | 0.07 | 0.76 | 0.06 | vs IND | 7:30 | ||||
| Precious Achiuwa | NYK | 111.8 | 21.9 | -6.9 | 20.6 | -7.8 | 16% | -2% | 7.6 | -5.1 | 1.3 | -0.3 | 2.2 | 6.6 | -3.1 | 0.94 | -0.08 | 0.97 | 0.02 | vs IND | 7:30 | ||||
| Naz Reid | MIN | 100.0 | 24.2 | -4.9 | 25.8 | -8.4 | 22% | 1% | 13.5 | -2.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 5.2 | -2.8 | 1.07 | -0.17 | 1.06 | -0.18 | at DEN | 10:00 | ||||
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | MIN | 100.0 | 23.4 | 6.0 | 17.2 | 4.4 | 14% | 1% | 8.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.74 | 0.00 | 0.74 | -0.01 | at DEN | 10:00 | ||||
| Kyle Anderson | MIN | 100.0 | 22.6 | -12.1 | 19.5 | -11.6 | 14% | -4% | 6.4 | -3.9 | 4.2 | -2.9 | 6.4 | 3.5 | -0.5 | 0.86 | -0.11 | 0.90 | -0.17 | at DEN | 10:00 | ||||
| Christian Braun | DEN | 105.5 | 20.2 | -6.1 | 16.2 | -8.2 | 15% | 0% | 7.3 | -3.0 | 1.6 | -1.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | -1.5 | 0.80 | -0.24 | 0.81 | -0.23 | vs MIN | 10:00 | ||||
| Justin Holiday | DEN | 105.5 | 14.9 | -6.2 | 9.3 | -4.3 | 10% | 0% | 4.0 | -3.0 | 1.2 | -1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.62 | -0.05 | 0.64 | 0.00 | vs MIN | 10:00 | ||||
| Reggie Jackson | DEN | 105.5 | 22.2 | -11.3 | 19.5 | -11.5 | 21% | -4% | 10.2 | -6.7 | 3.8 | -2.5 | 6.2 | 1.9 | -0.6 | 0.88 | -0.15 | 0.85 | -0.14 | vs MIN | 10:00 |
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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