NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, February 15th

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)
Milwaukee Bucks Memphis Grizzlies MIL -11.0 225.5 118.3 107.3 8:30 PM
Golden State Warriors Utah Jazz GSW -1.0 237.5 119.3 118.3 9:00 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers MIN -8.5 216.0 112.3 103.8 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)
Milwaukee Bucks -11.0 118.3 122.2 -4.0 5 5 18 at MEM 18 27 12 24 12 10 100.6 8:30
Memphis Grizzlies 11.0 107.3 107.0 0.3 30 18 27 vs MIL 5 18 11 6 23 17 100.6 8:30
Golden State Warriors -1.0 119.3 119.3 0.0 9 12 3 at UTA 9 2 24 28 25 25 100.5 9:00
Utah Jazz 1.0 118.3 117.7 0.5 16 9 2 vs GSW 12 3 23 8 20 20 100.5 9:00
Minnesota Timberwolves -8.5 112.3 113.7 -1.5 17 26 6 at POR 24 23 6 1 17 22 98.2 10:00
Portland Trail Blazers 8.5 103.8 108.2 -4.5 29 24 23 vs MIN 26 6 4 6 1 1 98.2 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)
Damian Lillard MIL 118.3 $8,900 PG $8,500 PG 34.9 -6.9 42.6 -7.7 27% 2% 24.6 -4.6 6.7 -0.7 10.8 4.1 -1.1 1.22 0.03 1.17 0.04 at MEM 8:30
John Konchar MEM 107.3 $4,500 SG/SF $4,800 SF 19.4 5.6 15.4 4.8 10% 1% 3.9 1.6 1.8 0.0 3.5 4.3 0.5 0.79 0.01 0.84 0.06 vs MIL 8:30
Stephen Curry GSW 119.3 $9,600 PG $9,400 PG 33.4 -0.7 44.7 11.8 30% 1% 28.3 6.2 4.9 0.9 8.3 4.4 0.9 1.34 0.39 1.25 0.33 at UTA 9:00
Keyonte George UTA 118.3 $4,700 PG $5,400 PG/SG 24.6 5.3 22.0 2.9 21% -5% 11.2 0.1 4.3 1.2 7.2 2.8 -0.8 0.90 -0.06 0.84 -0.02 vs GSW 9:00
Mike Conley MIN 112.3 $5,200 PG $6,000 PG 29.1 0.2 27.1 2.6 14% -2% 10.6 -0.8 6.5 1.0 8.9 2.9 0.4 0.93 0.08 0.91 0.10 at POR 10:00
Anfernee Simons POR 103.8 $7,800 PG/SG $7,800 SG/PG 33.5 -1.4 37.4 3.6 28% 4% 23.3 1.7 5.3 1.0 10.0 3.5 0.2 1.12 0.16 1.04 0.15 vs MIN 10:00

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)
Malik Beasley MIL 118.3 $5,000 SG $5,400 SF/SG 29.5 -0.7 21.5 1.5 14% 2% 11.5 0.8 1.4 0.1 2.6 4.0 -0.5 0.73 0.07 0.70 0.08 at MEM 8:30
Luke Kennard MEM 107.3 $4,800 SG $4,900 SG/SF 24.7 2.8 20.7 0.3 16% 2% 10.9 3.1 3.0 -0.7 4.8 2.9 -1.2 0.84 -0.07 0.77 -0.09 vs MIL 8:30
Klay Thompson GSW 119.3 $5,500 SG/SF $5,500 SG 30.6 -2.6 27.9 -4.7 23% 0% 17.0 -2.7 2.2 -0.9 3.5 3.5 0.2 0.91 -0.08 0.88 -0.06 at UTA 9:00
Collin Sexton UTA 118.3 $6,400 SG $6,800 SG/PG 24.4 1.3 29.3 1.1 27% -1% 17.6 0.7 4.5 0.5 7.6 2.6 -0.1 1.20 -0.02 1.16 -0.03 vs GSW 9:00
Anthony Edwards MIN 112.3 $8,700 SG/SF $9,300 SG/SF 35.0 1.5 43.6 10.6 31% 2% 26.1 5.9 5.2 0.8 7.7 5.2 1.3 1.25 0.24 1.21 0.25 at POR 10:00
Matisse Thybulle POR 103.8 $3,500 SG/SF $4,400 SF 23.2 6.8 14.9 1.9 10% 0% 5.4 -1.6 1.3 1.7 2.4 1.9 -0.4 0.64 -0.08 0.71 -0.06 vs MIN 10:00

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)
Jae Crowder MIL 118.3 $4,300 SF/PF $4,500 PF/SF 24.7 2.2 16.0 1.1 11% 0% 7.1 0.4 1.6 0.9 2.8 3.2 -0.2 0.65 -0.01 0.65 -0.02 at MEM 8:30
Vince Williams MEM 107.3 $6,500 SG/SF $7,000 SF/SG 26.4 10.0 23.6 13.7 15% 1% 9.4 3.4 2.8 5.2 5.2 5.5 0.5 0.89 0.13 0.89 0.14 vs MIL 8:30
Andrew Wiggins GSW 119.3 $5,100 SF/PF $5,300 SF/PF 27.1 1.1 22.4 4.4 20% -4% 12.4 0.1 1.6 1.2 3.5 4.3 0.0 0.83 0.13 0.82 0.16 at UTA 9:00
Lauri Markkanen UTA 118.3 $8,100 SF/PF $8,400 PF/SF 32.7 1.7 41.1 -5.6 24% -1% 23.4 -0.9 1.9 -0.9 3.6 8.4 -1.1 1.26 -0.23 1.21 -0.25 vs GSW 9:00
Jaden McDaniels MIN 112.3 $3,600 SF $4,400 SF/PF 28.7 -1.5 18.5 -4.5 16% 0% 10.5 -2.5 1.3 -0.3 2.6 2.6 -1.1 0.64 -0.13 0.65 -0.13 at POR 10:00
Toumani Camara POR 103.8 $3,700 SF/PF $4,600 SF/PF 23.7 1.4 17.0 2.1 14% 2% 6.9 2.6 1.0 0.0 2.1 4.8 1.0 0.72 0.04 0.73 -0.02 vs MIN 10:00

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)
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 118.3 $11,800 PF/C $11,700 PF 34.9 -6.1 59.5 -8.4 32% 1% 30.7 -7.9 6.3 -0.5 12.6 11.4 0.1 1.70 0.07 1.67 0.10 at MEM 8:30
Santi Aldama MEM 107.3 $5,900 PF/C $5,800 PF/C 24.6 5.5 23.9 0.5 19% -1% 10.5 -0.7 2.1 1.4 3.7 5.6 -0.6 0.97 -0.16 0.97 -0.15 vs MIL 8:30
Jonathan Kuminga GSW 119.3 $6,700 PF $7,300 SF/PF 25.6 6.8 26.1 0.9 24% -2% 15.5 1.0 1.9 1.1 3.6 4.7 -0.4 1.02 -0.19 1.01 -0.20 at UTA 9:00
John Collins UTA 118.3 $6,600 PF/C $6,400 PF/C 27.8 1.3 29.3 5.4 19% 0% 14.3 2.0 1.1 0.9 2.6 8.1 1.9 1.05 0.14 1.04 0.14 vs GSW 9:00
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN 112.3 $7,700 PF/C $8,100 PF/C 32.8 -4.2 40.3 -5.6 27% 2% 22.5 -0.2 2.9 -0.9 4.9 8.4 -3.6 1.23 -0.02 1.17 0.00 at POR 10:00
Jerami Grant POR 103.8 $7,400 SF/PF $7,400 PF/SF 34.0 6.3 33.2 7.9 26% 7% 21.7 6.6 2.7 2.0 5.0 3.7 1.0 0.98 0.04 0.96 0.00 vs MIN 10:00

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)
Brook Lopez MIL 118.3 $5,700 C $6,600 C 31.5 -5.2 29.4 -5.1 16% 1% 13.0 -3.2 1.6 0.2 2.2 5.5 -0.5 0.93 -0.01 0.99 -0.02 at MEM 8:30
Jaren Jackson MEM 107.3 $8,000 PF/C $8,700 PF/C 31.8 0.5 37.0 -1.0 30% 5% 22.3 2.0 2.1 1.2 4.1 5.4 -2.1 1.16 -0.05 1.17 -0.13 vs MIL 8:30
Draymond Green GSW 119.3 $6,300 PF/C $6,500 PF/C 26.9 1.0 29.3 4.1 15% 1% 9.2 1.8 6.1 0.4 10.3 6.7 2.1 1.09 0.11 1.08 0.10 at UTA 9:00
Walker Kessler UTA 118.3 $5,600 C $7,100 C 23.4 2.0 25.7 4.6 13% 0% 8.6 0.7 0.9 0.4 1.9 7.5 1.0 1.10 0.09 1.21 0.14 vs GSW 9:00
Rudy Gobert MIN 112.3 $7,500 C $8,000 C 33.5 4.1 36.9 2.3 16% -1% 13.8 1.5 1.2 0.3 2.0 12.5 0.8 1.10 -0.06 1.13 -0.09 at POR 10:00
Deandre Ayton POR 103.8 $7,300 C $7,900 C 32.0 3.9 33.3 16.3 19% 4% 14.2 8.1 1.6 1.1 2.9 10.6 3.4 1.04 0.34 1.05 0.37 vs MIN 10:00

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)
Bobby Portis MIL 118.3 $6,200 PF/C $6,700 PF/C 24.0 1.3 25.4 2.4 21% 6% 12.6 2.2 1.1 1.2 2.1 6.9 0.1 1.06 0.04 1.05 0.00 at MEM 8:30
Pat Connaughton MIL 118.3 $4,100 SG/SF $4,100 SF/SG 21.3 3.6 14.1 5.1 10% -1% 5.3 -0.5 2.0 2.5 3.3 3.3 1.5 0.66 0.11 0.65 0.11 at MEM 8:30
Patrick Beverley MIL 118.3 $3,600 PG/SG $4,200 PG 19.3 -4.5 16.3 -3.6 15% 3% 6.2 -1.5 3.1 0.2 5.7 3.0 -1.7 0.84 0.01 0.84 -0.02 at MEM 8:30
Gregory Jackson MEM 107.3 $4,900 PF $6,100 PF 19.0 8.7 19.1 17.0 23% 5% 10.6 10.4 0.8 0.2 1.4 3.6 2.7 1.01 0.30 1.01 0.32 vs MIL 8:30
Derrick Rose MEM 107.3 $4,000 PG $4,700 PG 17.3 -1.2 16.9 3.7 22% -2% 8.5 0.5 3.4 0.6 6.0 2.0 2.0 0.97 0.30 0.95 0.29 vs MIL 8:30
Lamar Stevens MEM 107.3 $3,400 PF/C $4,200 PF 8.0 15.3 8.3 17.6 20% 2% 3.7 8.3 0.4 0.1 1.1 2.2 5.3 1.04 0.07 1.08 0.08 vs MIL 8:30
Brandin Podziemski GSW 119.3 $6,100 PG/SG $5,900 SG/SF 26.3 5.3 25.1 8.6 16% 1% 9.8 3.7 3.8 2.5 5.9 5.8 0.7 0.95 0.11 0.94 0.09 at UTA 9:00
Gary Payton GSW 119.3 $3,300 SG/SF $4,100 SG 16.1 -1.6 13.5 2.8 14% -3% 5.8 2.2 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.9 -0.2 0.84 0.28 0.87 0.25 at UTA 9:00
Dario Saric GSW 119.3 $3,400 C $4,600 PF/C 19.3 -8.0 21.2 -10.8 19% -4% 9.5 -6.7 2.4 -0.6 4.7 5.1 -2.1 1.10 -0.18 1.07 -0.14 at UTA 9:00
Jordan Clarkson UTA 118.3 $6,000 SG/SF $6,400 PG/SG 30.1 0.9 30.0 -4.6 26% -4% 17.4 -1.4 4.8 -1.8 8.8 3.4 -0.9 1.00 -0.18 0.94 -0.18 vs GSW 9:00
Kris Dunn UTA 118.3 $4,300 PG $5,000 PG/SG 17.9 3.9 18.1 5.6 14% 1% 5.4 2.4 4.2 -0.7 7.0 2.9 -0.4 1.01 0.07 1.04 0.16 vs GSW 9:00
Talen Horton-Tucker UTA 118.3 $3,500 SG/SF $4,700 SG/SF 20.6 -5.4 22.2 -3.2 24% 1% 10.6 -1.6 4.0 -0.7 8.3 2.5 0.5 1.08 0.17 1.07 0.16 vs GSW 9:00
Kyle Anderson MIN 112.3 $3,500 SF/PF $5,200 SF/PF 21.9 -1.2 18.7 1.9 14% -2% 6.2 -0.4 4.1 1.7 6.1 3.4 -0.4 0.85 0.14 0.88 0.14 at POR 10:00
Naz Reid MIN 112.3 $4,600 PF/C $5,700 C/PF 22.5 1.5 23.1 -0.6 21% -2% 12.3 -0.3 1.1 -0.1 1.9 4.6 -0.1 1.03 -0.09 1.02 -0.07 at POR 10:00
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 112.3 $3,800 SG/SF $4,800 SG/SF 23.1 0.5 16.4 5.0 13% 2% 7.1 3.7 2.6 0.7 4.0 1.9 0.4 0.71 0.20 0.72 0.16 at POR 10:00
Scoot Henderson POR 103.8 $5,800 PG $6,200 PG 26.9 6.7 24.2 8.4 25% -3% 12.8 1.2 4.7 4.3 9.6 3.0 1.5 0.90 0.07 0.84 0.07 vs MIN 10:00
Jabari Walker POR 103.8 $5,000 PF/C $4,900 SF/PF 22.1 7.7 19.5 -0.2 16% -1% 8.3 -0.5 0.8 -0.3 1.6 6.4 0.9 0.88 -0.23 0.88 -0.24 vs MIN 10:00
Duop Reath POR 103.8 $3,500 C $4,500 C 17.4 -4.5 17.9 -5.2 20% -4% 9.0 -2.0 1.2 -0.7 1.4 3.8 -1.8 1.03 -0.04 1.03 -0.04 vs MIN 10:00

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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