NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, April 25th

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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)
Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic ORL -2.0 198.5 98.3 100.3 7:00 PM
New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers PHI -4.5 202.5 99.0 103.5 7:30 PM
Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers LAL -1.0 216.0 107.5 108.5 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)
Cleveland Cavaliers 2.0 98.3 112.6 -14.4 16 24 14 at ORL 27 4 3 10 3 3 97.5 7:00
Orlando Magic -2.0 100.3 110.5 -10.3 22 27 4 vs CLE 24 14 8 21 7 7 97.5 7:00
New York Knicks 4.5 99.0 112.8 -13.8 7 30 1 at PHI 18 22 7 6 9 11 97.1 7:30
Philadelphia 76ers -4.5 103.5 114.6 -11.1 13 18 22 vs NYK 30 1 12 16 2 9 97.1 7:30
Denver Nuggets 1.0 107.5 114.9 -7.4 5 26 4 at LAL 4 21 28 24 23 17 99.4 10:00
Los Angeles Lakers -1.0 108.5 118.0 -9.5 15 4 21 vs DEN 26 4 2 8 6 8 99.4 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)
Darius Garland CLE 98.3 $6,600 PG $6,800 PG 33.3 -1.2 33.7 -5.2 25% -2% 18.0 -3.5 6.5 -0.5 11.9 2.7 0.3 1.01 -0.12 0.97 -0.17 at ORL 7:00
Jalen Suggs ORL 100.3 $5,300 PG $5,800 SG/PG 27.0 3.9 24.6 3.1 19% 0% 12.6 -1.6 2.7 1.8 4.5 3.1 1.9 0.91 -0.01 0.92 0.02 vs CLE 7:00
Jalen Brunson NYK 99.0 $9,400 PG $9,500 PG 35.4 4.2 45.8 -3.7 31% 4% 28.7 -5.7 6.7 -0.2 11.8 3.6 3.9 1.29 -0.23 1.25 -0.22 at PHI 7:30
Tyrese Maxey PHI 103.5 $7,900 PG $8,800 PG 37.5 6.6 43.7 10.7 27% 3% 25.9 8.1 6.2 0.8 11.1 3.7 1.8 1.16 0.07 1.14 0.02 vs NYK 7:30
Jamal Murray DEN 107.5 $8,100 PG $8,700 PG 31.5 7.7 40.0 2.2 27% 2% 21.2 -0.2 6.5 1.0 10.9 4.1 0.4 1.27 -0.19 1.24 -0.18 at LAL 10:00
D’Angelo Russell LAL 108.5 $6,400 PG $7,000 PG/SG 32.7 7.3 34.8 -3.5 22% 2% 18.0 0.0 6.3 -1.8 9.8 3.1 -0.1 1.06 -0.28 1.02 -0.30 vs DEN 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)
Donovan Mitchell CLE 98.3 $8,600 PG/SG $9,100 SG/PG 35.3 0.8 47.1 -4.6 30% 1% 26.6 -0.1 6.1 -2.6 11.7 5.1 -0.1 1.34 -0.16 1.31 -0.15 at ORL 7:00
Gary Harris ORL 100.3 $4,000 SG $4,600 SG 24.0 9.7 14.2 4.0 11% -1% 6.9 0.1 1.6 -0.6 2.3 1.7 1.3 0.59 -0.05 0.60 -0.01 vs CLE 7:00
Donte DiVincenzo NYK 99.0 $6,400 SG/SF $6,700 SG/SF 29.1 1.8 28.6 -2.9 21% -4% 15.5 -2.0 2.7 -0.2 3.9 3.7 -0.7 0.98 -0.15 0.96 -0.13 at PHI 7:30
Kyle Lowry PHI 103.5 $4,700 PG/SG $5,400 PG 28.2 8.0 21.4 7.6 13% 0% 8.1 4.9 4.2 -1.7 8.2 3.2 1.8 0.76 0.04 0.75 0.06 vs NYK 7:30
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN 107.5 $4,900 SG $5,100 SG 31.6 4.5 20.8 -2.4 13% 0% 10.1 -1.1 2.4 -0.4 3.7 2.4 -0.9 0.66 -0.15 0.68 -0.15 at LAL 10:00
Austin Reaves LAL 108.5 $5,700 PG/SG $6,300 SF/SG 32.1 2.9 31.8 -9.6 20% -5% 15.9 -4.9 5.5 -3.0 9.4 4.3 0.7 0.99 -0.36 0.96 -0.34 vs DEN 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)
Max Strus CLE 98.3 $5,400 SG/SF $5,600 SG/SF 32.0 2.7 27.4 -4.1 17% -4% 12.2 -5.2 4.0 -1.5 6.1 4.8 4.2 0.85 -0.18 0.83 -0.18 at ORL 7:00
Franz Wagner ORL 100.3 $6,700 SF $7,200 SF/PF 32.5 5.1 34.6 1.4 25% -1% 19.7 -1.7 3.7 -1.2 6.8 5.3 1.7 1.06 -0.11 1.06 -0.09 vs CLE 7:00
Josh Hart NYK 99.0 $7,300 SF/PF $7,800 SF/PF 33.4 11.5 28.7 21.6 13% 5% 9.4 12.1 4.1 -1.6 6.9 8.3 5.7 0.86 0.26 0.84 0.24 at PHI 7:30
Kelly Oubre PHI 103.5 $5,500 SG/SF $5,900 SF/SG 30.2 1.9 27.7 -6.1 22% -8% 15.4 -8.4 1.5 0.5 2.3 5.0 -2.5 0.92 -0.24 0.93 -0.14 vs NYK 7:30
Michael Porter DEN 107.5 $6,300 SF/PF $7,100 SF/PF 31.7 6.1 31.2 8.0 20% -4% 16.7 3.8 1.5 -1.0 2.2 7.0 1.5 0.98 0.05 0.95 0.09 at LAL 10:00
Rui Hachimura LAL 108.5 $4,800 SF/PF $5,000 PF/SF 26.8 7.6 23.2 -12.5 18% -9% 13.6 -8.6 1.2 -0.7 1.7 4.3 -0.3 0.87 -0.55 0.86 -0.56 vs DEN 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)
Evan Mobley CLE 98.3 $7,000 PF/C $7,900 PF/C 30.6 3.4 36.8 -1.3 20% 3% 15.7 0.8 3.2 -1.7 5.5 9.4 -0.4 1.20 -0.16 1.22 -0.18 at ORL 7:00
Paolo Banchero ORL 100.3 $8,000 PF $8,300 PF/SF 35.0 6.0 41.9 -7.2 29% 0% 22.6 -0.1 5.4 -1.4 10.2 6.9 -1.9 1.20 -0.35 1.16 -0.39 vs CLE 7:00
OG Anunoby NYK 99.0 $5,100 SF/PF $5,500 SF/SG 34.0 0.0 27.5 -9.3 17% -4% 14.7 -4.2 2.1 -1.6 3.8 4.2 -0.2 0.81 -0.27 0.82 -0.27 at PHI 7:30
Tobias Harris PHI 103.5 $5,800 SF/PF $6,600 PF/SF 33.8 2.5 33.6 -8.1 20% -7% 17.2 -8.7 3.1 -0.6 5.2 6.5 2.5 0.99 -0.29 1.00 -0.31 vs NYK 7:30
Aaron Gordon DEN 107.5 $6,100 PF $6,500 PF 31.5 4.4 29.9 2.1 17% -1% 13.9 -0.9 3.5 1.5 5.4 6.5 2.5 0.95 -0.06 0.95 -0.10 at LAL 10:00
LeBron James LAL 108.5 $9,500 SF/PF $10,500 SF/PF 35.3 4.1 51.0 5.3 29% 0% 25.7 0.8 8.3 1.7 13.0 7.3 -0.3 1.44 -0.02 1.39 0.00 vs DEN 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)
Jarrett Allen CLE 98.3 $7,400 C $8,400 C/PF 31.7 5.3 37.3 14.2 19% -3% 16.5 -0.5 2.7 -0.2 4.4 10.5 8.5 1.18 0.22 1.18 0.25 at ORL 7:00
Jonathan Isaac ORL 100.3 $4,800 PF/C $5,700 SF/PF 15.8 8.3 17.1 4.3 16% 0% 6.8 -0.3 0.5 0.0 0.7 4.5 0.0 1.08 -0.19 1.16 -0.15 vs CLE 7:00
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK 99.0 $5,300 C $6,900 PF/C 25.3 -1.3 26.1 3.0 12% 3% 7.8 2.2 2.5 1.0 3.5 8.3 -0.8 1.03 0.18 1.09 0.20 at PHI 7:30
Joel Embiid PHI 103.5 $10,400 C $11,300 C 33.6 4.2 62.8 -7.3 39% 1% 34.7 -3.2 5.6 0.4 9.4 11.0 -2.0 1.87 -0.40 1.84 -0.40 vs NYK 7:30
Nikola Jokic DEN 107.5 $11,500 C $12,200 C 34.6 5.8 61.3 8.0 29% -4% 26.4 3.1 9.0 -0.5 14.6 12.4 3.6 1.77 -0.06 1.71 -0.06 at LAL 10:00
Anthony Davis LAL 108.5 $9,800 C $11,000 PF/C 35.5 6.3 53.2 5.7 26% 4% 24.7 7.3 3.5 0.0 5.1 12.6 -0.1 1.50 -0.09 1.52 -0.12 vs DEN 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)
Caris LeVert CLE 98.3 $5,200 PG/SG $5,200 SF/SG 28.8 -6.2 30.1 -17.2 22% -6% 14.0 -7.5 5.1 -3.6 8.6 4.1 -1.6 1.04 -0.47 1.04 -0.49 at ORL 7:00
Isaac Okoro CLE 98.3 $3,700 SF/PF $4,000 SF/SG 27.3 -5.1 18.8 -3.8 14% -1% 9.4 -2.4 1.9 -1.4 3.7 3.0 -2.0 0.69 -0.01 0.70 0.07 at ORL 7:00
Georges Niang CLE 98.3 $3,600 SF/PF $3,800 PF 22.3 -3.1 17.1 -9.5 17% -2% 9.4 -6.9 1.2 -0.2 2.3 3.4 -1.9 0.77 -0.37 0.73 -0.30 at ORL 7:00
Cole Anthony ORL 100.3 $4,000 PG/SG $4,300 PG/SG 22.4 -8.4 23.1 -16.6 23% -1% 11.6 -9.6 2.9 -2.9 5.9 3.8 -0.8 1.03 -0.57 1.03 -0.54 vs CLE 7:00
Wendell Carter ORL 100.3 $4,200 C $4,700 C 25.6 -8.9 24.6 -13.5 17% 0% 11.0 -6.5 1.7 -0.2 3.0 6.9 -3.4 0.96 -0.30 0.95 -0.34 vs CLE 7:00
Joe Ingles ORL 100.3 $3,100 SF $3,700 SG 17.2 -2.9 12.9 -2.6 11% -5% 4.4 -2.9 3.0 -0.5 4.8 2.1 0.4 0.75 -0.03 0.73 0.06 vs CLE 7:00
Mitchell Robinson NYK 99.0 $4,400 C $5,300 C 24.8 -0.8 21.4 -0.9 10% -3% 5.6 -1.1 0.6 0.4 1.0 8.5 -0.5 0.86 -0.01 0.94 0.00 at PHI 7:30
Miles McBride NYK 99.0 $4,300 PG/SG $4,500 PG 19.5 5.0 14.9 10.3 16% 4% 8.3 6.7 1.7 1.3 2.9 1.5 0.5 0.77 0.27 0.76 0.27 at PHI 7:30
Bojan Bogdanovic NYK 99.0 $3,800 SF/PF $4,100 SF/PF 25.9 -7.7 22.6 -4.0 24% -1% 15.2 -5.7 1.7 -0.2 3.8 2.7 1.8 0.87 0.15 0.82 0.14 at PHI 7:30
Nicolas Batum PHI 103.5 $4,100 PF $4,200 SF/SG 25.5 3.7 16.6 -4.8 9% -1% 5.3 -0.8 2.1 -1.1 3.3 4.1 -0.6 0.65 -0.25 0.67 -0.28 vs NYK 7:30
Buddy Hield PHI 103.5 $3,900 SG/SF $3,800 SG/SF 25.7 -12.9 23.6 -21.5 19% -9% 12.1 -11.1 2.8 -2.3 4.4 3.2 -2.7 0.92 -0.75 0.89 -0.75 vs NYK 7:30
Paul Reed PHI 103.5 $3,500 C $3,800 C 19.4 -9.2 20.2 -11.9 16% -7% 7.3 -4.3 1.3 -1.3 1.8 6.0 -2.5 1.04 -0.22 1.10 -0.23 vs NYK 7:30
Christian Braun DEN 107.5 $3,700 PG/SG $3,900 SG/SF 20.2 -4.9 16.2 -4.8 15% 4% 7.3 -1.3 1.6 -1.6 2.5 3.7 -0.2 0.80 -0.06 0.81 -0.03 at LAL 10:00
Peyton Watson DEN 107.5 $3,300 PF/C $3,800 SF/PF 18.6 -5.8 15.5 -7.8 16% 2% 6.7 -1.7 1.1 -0.1 1.6 3.2 -2.2 0.83 -0.23 0.88 -0.36 at LAL 10:00
Justin Holiday DEN 107.5 $3,200 SG/SF $3,700 SG 14.9 -5.4 9.3 -4.6 10% -4% 4.0 -4.0 1.2 -0.7 1.3 1.2 0.3 0.62 -0.13 0.64 -0.05 at LAL 10:00
Taurean Prince LAL 108.5 $3,500 SF/PF $3,900 SF 27.0 -6.0 17.4 -2.8 13% -1% 8.9 -0.4 1.5 -1.5 2.6 2.9 0.6 0.65 0.05 0.64 0.05 vs DEN 10:00
Gabe Vincent LAL 108.5 $3,200 PG/SG $3,700 PG/SG 19.8 -8.4 8.5 -5.2 11% -2% 3.1 -3.1 1.9 -0.9 4.8 0.8 0.2 0.43 -0.14 0.45 -0.16 vs DEN 10:00
Spencer Dinwiddie LAL 108.5 $3,400 PG $3,600 PG 28.3 -16.7 23.2 -18.7 16% -12% 10.5 -10.5 4.7 -3.7 8.7 2.7 -1.7 0.82 -0.43 0.80 -0.35 vs DEN 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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