NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, December 7th
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 | Milwaukee Bucks | MIL | -5.5 | 257.0 | 125.8 | 131.3 | 5:00 PM | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Los Angeles Lakers | LAL | -2.0 | 230.5 | 114.3 | 116.3 | 9:00 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 | 5.5 | 125.8 | 128.4 | -2.7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | at MIL | 5 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 103.1 | 5:00 | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | -5.5 | 131.3 | 122.3 | 9.0 | 3 | 5 | 18 | vs IND | 1 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 103.1 | 5:00 | ||
| New Orleans Pelicans | 2.0 | 114.3 | 114.6 | -0.3 | 14 | 12 | 19 | at LAL | 11 | 17 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 100.4 | 9:00 | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers | -2.0 | 116.3 | 112.2 | 4.1 | 24 | 11 | 17 | vs NOP | 12 | 19 | 30 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 100.4 | 9:00 |
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 | 125.8 | $10,600 | PG | $11,600 | PG | 34.3 | 4.2 | 55.4 | 4.2 | 26% | 1% | 26.9 | 7.4 | 11.9 | -1.2 | 19.6 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 1.61 | 0.02 | 1.53 | 0.01 | at MIL | 5:00 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | 131.3 | $9,000 | PG | $9,200 | PG | 35.0 | 3.1 | 44.5 | 3.1 | 27% | -3% | 25.6 | 0.2 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 12.1 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.27 | 0.01 | 1.22 | 0.00 | vs IND | 5:00 |
| CJ McCollum | NOP | 114.3 | $7,700 | PG | $8,200 | PG/SG | 34.2 | -0.2 | 41.3 | -0.2 | 24% | -1% | 20.7 | -2.0 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 11.1 | 4.2 | -1.2 | 1.21 | -0.05 | 1.22 | -0.02 | at LAL | 9:00 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | 116.3 | $6,300 | PG | $6,700 | PG/SG | 30.6 | -1.3 | 33.6 | -1.3 | 22% | -2% | 16.7 | 0.3 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 3.3 | -0.8 | 1.10 | 0.18 | 1.07 | 0.21 | vs NOP | 9:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Hield | IND | 125.8 | $6,200 | SG/SF | $6,100 | SG/SF | 25.2 | 2.6 | 24.7 | 2.6 | 20% | -1% | 13.6 | -1.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 2.8 | -0.5 | 0.98 | -0.09 | 0.95 | -0.04 | at MIL | 5:00 |
| Malik Beasley | MIL | 131.3 | $5,700 | SG | $5,200 | SF/SG | 29.3 | 8.4 | 23.1 | 8.4 | 14% | 2% | 12.1 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.79 | 0.04 | 0.76 | 0.02 | vs IND | 5:00 |
| Herb Jones | NOP | 114.3 | $5,500 | SF/PF | $6,000 | SG/SF | 31.3 | 2.2 | 28.1 | 2.2 | 15% | 3% | 12.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.90 | 0.07 | 0.95 | 0.03 | at LAL | 9:00 |
| Cam Reddish | LAL | 116.3 | $4,500 | SG | $4,700 | SG/SF | 24.1 | 0.5 | 15.5 | 0.5 | 13% | -3% | 7.0 | -2.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.64 | -0.15 | 0.69 | -0.17 | vs NOP | 9:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | IND | 125.8 | $5,800 | PG/SF | $6,300 | SF | 32.0 | 2.4 | 25.5 | 2.4 | 15% | 3% | 12.7 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.80 | 0.11 | 0.80 | 0.09 | at MIL | 5:00 |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | 131.3 | $5,900 | SG/SF | $6,200 | SG/SF | 21.1 | 4.2 | 25.0 | 4.2 | 25% | -2% | 11.9 | 1.1 | 4.1 | -0.3 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1.18 | -0.12 | 1.16 | -0.11 | vs IND | 5:00 |
| Brandon Ingram | NOP | 114.3 | $8,000 | SG | $8,400 | SF | 34.3 | 1.9 | 39.6 | 1.9 | 29% | -6% | 23.7 | -3.2 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 11.1 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 1.16 | -0.04 | 1.13 | -0.01 | at LAL | 9:00 |
| Taurean Prince | LAL | 116.3 | $4,300 | SF | $3,900 | SF/PF | 29.7 | -2.1 | 16.5 | -2.1 | 13% | -1% | 8.5 | -0.7 | 1.4 | -0.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.55 | 0.03 | 0.56 | 0.02 | vs NOP | 9:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obi Toppin | IND | 125.8 | $5,100 | PF/C | $5,000 | PF | 24.9 | 3.3 | 21.5 | 3.3 | 16% | 2% | 12.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | -0.5 | 0.86 | 0.13 | 0.87 | 0.15 | at MIL | 5:00 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 131.3 | $11,000 | PF/C | $12,100 | PF | 34.3 | 2.8 | 56.3 | 2.8 | 33% | -3% | 30.2 | 1.3 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 0.1 | 1.64 | 0.11 | 1.62 | 0.12 | vs IND | 5:00 |
| Zion Williamson | NOP | 114.3 | $8,400 | PF/C | $8,300 | PF | 31.2 | -2.0 | 39.0 | -2.0 | 28% | -5% | 22.7 | -2.2 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 1.25 | 0.08 | 1.24 | 0.10 | at LAL | 9:00 |
| LeBron James | LAL | 116.3 | $9,800 | SF/PF | $10,600 | SF/PF | 33.9 | 0.9 | 48.4 | 0.9 | 29% | -1% | 24.7 | -1.4 | 6.6 | 0.2 | 11.0 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 1.43 | -0.04 | 1.39 | -0.04 | vs NOP | 9:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner | IND | 125.8 | $7,000 | C | $7,400 | C | 27.2 | 2.9 | 34.4 | 2.9 | 23% | -2% | 16.6 | -2.1 | 1.4 | -0.4 | 1.5 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 1.27 | -0.17 | 1.30 | -0.18 | at MIL | 5:00 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | 131.3 | $6,100 | C | $6,600 | C | 30.0 | 4.4 | 29.4 | 4.4 | 16% | -2% | 13.2 | -0.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 5.0 | -0.5 | 0.98 | -0.14 | 1.06 | -0.19 | vs IND | 5:00 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | NOP | 114.3 | $6,600 | C | $6,500 | C | 26.8 | 5.0 | 32.7 | 5.0 | 20% | -2% | 14.2 | 4.8 | 2.3 | -1.0 | 2.8 | 9.1 | 0.7 | 1.22 | -0.10 | 1.22 | -0.13 | at LAL | 9:00 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | 116.3 | $9,600 | PF/C | $11,200 | PF/C | 35.2 | -0.1 | 51.3 | -0.1 | 25% | 3% | 23.0 | 5.3 | 3.1 | -0.6 | 4.8 | 12.6 | 2.2 | 1.46 | 0.21 | 1.50 | 0.21 | vs NOP | 9:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | 125.8 | $4,700 | SG/SF | $4,800 | SG/SF | 24.7 | -0.3 | 22.5 | -0.3 | 22% | 2% | 13.2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | -0.4 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.91 | -0.04 | 0.89 | -0.09 | at MIL | 5:00 |
| Aaron Nesmith | IND | 125.8 | $4,600 | PF | $4,600 | SF/PF | 24.1 | 2.8 | 20.6 | 2.8 | 15% | 0% | 11.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | -0.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.1 | 0.85 | 0.01 | 0.87 | 0.03 | at MIL | 5:00 |
| T.J. McConnell | IND | 125.8 | $3,400 | PG | $3,900 | PG | 14.5 | 0.3 | 18.3 | 0.3 | 21% | 2% | 7.3 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 1.26 | 0.19 | 1.28 | 0.16 | at MIL | 5:00 |
| Bobby Portis | MIL | 131.3 | $5,400 | PF/C | $5,400 | PF/C | 23.9 | 1.2 | 24.3 | 1.2 | 20% | -4% | 11.4 | -1.9 | 1.2 | -0.4 | 2.1 | 6.6 | -0.1 | 1.02 | -0.17 | 1.04 | -0.18 | vs IND | 5:00 |
| MarJon Beauchamp | MIL | 131.3 | $3,800 | SG/SF | $3,500 | SF | 16.4 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 0.4 | 14% | -3% | 5.4 | -1.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.67 | -0.08 | 0.66 | -0.09 | vs IND | 5:00 |
| Cameron Payne | MIL | 131.3 | $3,900 | PG/SG | $4,000 | PG/SG | 17.1 | -1.4 | 13.3 | -1.4 | 15% | 5% | 6.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | -0.3 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.77 | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.20 | vs IND | 5:00 |
| Trey Murphy | NOP | 114.3 | $4,900 | SG/SF | $5,500 | SF | 26.0 | 0.0 | 26.4 | 0.0 | 22% | 0% | 17.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | at LAL | 9:00 |
| Jose Alvarado | NOP | 114.3 | $4,200 | PG | $4,100 | PG | 16.4 | -1.5 | 16.1 | -1.5 | 21% | 1% | 7.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | -0.3 | 3.0 | 2.1 | -0.1 | 0.98 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 0.08 | at LAL | 9:00 |
| Naji Marshall | NOP | 114.3 | $4,000 | PF | $3,800 | SF | 21.3 | -2.0 | 20.1 | -2.0 | 17% | -2% | 8.8 | -2.5 | 2.2 | -0.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | -0.7 | 0.94 | -0.12 | 0.94 | -0.11 | at LAL | 9:00 |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | 116.3 | $6,000 | SG/SF | $5,900 | SF/SG | 29.4 | -3.9 | 28.6 | -3.9 | 21% | 2% | 14.0 | 0.5 | 4.6 | -2.1 | 9.0 | 4.7 | -0.9 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 0.01 | vs NOP | 9:00 |
| Rui Hachimura | LAL | 116.3 | $4,100 | PF | $4,000 | PF/SF | 23.1 | -1.7 | 19.7 | -1.7 | 19% | -3% | 11.4 | -4.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 | -1.7 | 0.85 | -0.31 | 0.85 | -0.34 | vs NOP | 9:00 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | 116.3 | $3,800 | PF/C | $3,800 | PF | 14.3 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 9% | 0% | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 0.70 | 0.00 | vs NOP | 9:00 |
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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