NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, January 4th
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 | San Antonio Spurs | MIL | -9.0 | 249.5 | 129.3 | 120.3 | 7:30 PM | |
| Denver Nuggets | Golden State Warriors | DEN | -3.0 | 234.0 | 118.5 | 115.5 | 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | -9.0 | 129.3 | 124.8 | 4.5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | at SAS | 3 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 102.8 | 7:30 | ||
| San Antonio Spurs | 9.0 | 120.3 | 110.9 | 9.3 | 29 | 3 | 27 | vs MIL | 4 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 21 | 102.8 | 7:30 | ||
| Denver Nuggets | -3.0 | 118.5 | 115.1 | 3.4 | 8 | 29 | 7 | at GSW | 13 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 98.9 | 10:00 | ||
| Golden State Warriors | 3.0 | 115.5 | 116.9 | -1.4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | vs DEN | 29 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 98.9 | 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 | 129.3 | $9,300 | PG | $8,600 | PG | 35.2 | -0.8 | 43.8 | -11.5 | 27% | -3% | 25.4 | -5.6 | 6.7 | -2.2 | 11.0 | 4.4 | -0.9 | 1.25 | -0.30 | 1.19 | -0.29 | at SAS | 7:30 |
| Tre Jones | SAS | 120.3 | $5,100 | PG | $5,000 | PG | 23.5 | 1.5 | 20.4 | 1.0 | 16% | 0% | 8.0 | 0.0 | 4.9 | -0.6 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.87 | -0.01 | 0.86 | -0.01 | vs MIL | 7:30 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | 118.5 | $8,000 | PG | $8,500 | PG | 29.7 | 0.5 | 37.9 | 4.4 | 26% | 1% | 19.7 | 1.6 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 10.3 | 3.9 | -0.4 | 1.28 | 0.12 | 1.25 | 0.14 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Stephen Curry | GSW | 115.5 | $9,000 | PG/SG | $8,700 | PG | 33.6 | 0.3 | 43.3 | -2.6 | 30% | 0% | 27.6 | -4.6 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 4.4 | -1.9 | 1.29 | -0.09 | 1.21 | -0.01 | vs DEN | 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 | 129.3 | $5,400 | SG | $4,900 | SF/SG | 29.7 | -0.6 | 22.1 | -2.6 | 13% | 0% | 11.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | -0.9 | 2.8 | 4.2 | -1.4 | 0.74 | -0.08 | 0.71 | -0.12 | at SAS | 7:30 |
| Devin Vassell | SAS | 120.3 | $6,700 | PG/SG | $7,200 | SG | 30.4 | 2.6 | 30.3 | 5.7 | 22% | -2% | 18.1 | -0.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.98 | 0.17 | vs MIL | 7:30 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | 118.5 | $5,000 | SG | $4,800 | SG | 32.1 | -2.5 | 20.7 | 1.2 | 12% | 1% | 10.0 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.65 | 0.09 | 0.67 | 0.08 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Chris Paul | GSW | 115.5 | $6,400 | PG | $6,200 | PG | 27.6 | 1.9 | 27.4 | -0.4 | 14% | 1% | 9.0 | 5.5 | 7.3 | -3.0 | 14.5 | 3.7 | -0.9 | 0.99 | -0.08 | 0.99 | -0.12 | vs DEN | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarJon Beauchamp | MIL | 129.3 | $3,500 | SG/SF | $3,800 | SF | 15.3 | 2.2 | 10.0 | 5.6 | 13% | 3% | 5.1 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.24 | 0.63 | 0.23 | at SAS | 7:30 |
| Julian Champagnie | SAS | 120.3 | $4,700 | SG/SF | $4,400 | SF | 14.2 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 1.0 | 16% | -2% | 5.8 | -0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.84 | -0.07 | 0.84 | -0.04 | vs MIL | 7:30 |
| Michael Porter | DEN | 118.5 | $6,600 | SF/PF | $6,800 | SF/PF | 31.2 | -0.1 | 31.5 | -1.9 | 20% | 0% | 16.3 | -1.0 | 1.5 | -0.7 | 2.3 | 7.5 | -0.5 | 1.01 | -0.06 | 0.98 | -0.04 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Klay Thompson | GSW | 115.5 | $5,900 | SG/SF | $5,900 | SG | 30.0 | -2.7 | 27.2 | -7.2 | 23% | -3% | 16.7 | -6.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | -0.9 | 0.91 | -0.17 | 0.86 | -0.14 | vs DEN | 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 | 129.3 | $12,000 | PF/C | $12,100 | PF | 34.9 | 0.0 | 58.6 | 7.3 | 32% | -3% | 30.8 | -0.3 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 2.5 | 1.68 | 0.21 | 1.65 | 0.20 | at SAS | 7:30 |
| Jeremy Sochan | SAS | 120.3 | $5,600 | PF | $5,800 | PG/PF | 29.1 | -1.3 | 25.0 | -3.7 | 18% | -2% | 10.9 | -1.1 | 4.0 | -0.7 | 7.9 | 5.5 | -1.5 | 0.86 | -0.09 | 0.84 | -0.07 | vs MIL | 7:30 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | 118.5 | $5,800 | PF | $6,400 | PF | 31.7 | -3.6 | 29.8 | -3.3 | 18% | -2% | 13.4 | -0.4 | 3.3 | -1.8 | 5.8 | 6.7 | -0.7 | 0.94 | 0.00 | 0.95 | -0.02 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | GSW | 115.5 | $5,300 | PF | $6,000 | SF/PF | 22.2 | 4.3 | 21.3 | 5.6 | 23% | 1% | 12.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.96 | 0.05 | 0.95 | 0.04 | vs DEN | 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 | 129.3 | $6,200 | C | $7,300 | C | 31.0 | 0.8 | 29.2 | 0.2 | 16% | 1% | 12.9 | -0.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 0.94 | -0.02 | 1.02 | -0.02 | at SAS | 7:30 |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | 120.3 | $8,300 | PF/C | $9,500 | PF/C | 29.4 | -4.7 | 44.4 | 0.9 | 29% | 8% | 18.9 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 5.3 | 10.2 | -3.5 | 1.51 | 0.32 | 1.55 | 0.36 | vs MIL | 7:30 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | 118.5 | $11,600 | C | $11,900 | C | 33.4 | -1.4 | 60.2 | -8.6 | 29% | -7% | 25.7 | -4.7 | 9.1 | -1.3 | 14.8 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 1.80 | -0.19 | 1.74 | -0.22 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | GSW | 115.5 | $5,700 | C | $5,700 | PF/C | 12.9 | 10.4 | 14.2 | 9.5 | 16% | 2% | 5.9 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.10 | -0.08 | 1.14 | -0.10 | vs DEN | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Connaughton | MIL | 129.3 | $4,300 | SF/PF | $4,000 | SF/SG | 21.8 | -2.1 | 14.3 | -5.2 | 10% | -3% | 5.3 | -2.3 | 1.9 | -0.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | -2.1 | 0.66 | -0.19 | 0.65 | -0.19 | at SAS | 7:30 |
| Bobby Portis | MIL | 129.3 | $6,000 | PF/C | $5,600 | PF/C | 24.0 | -0.9 | 25.5 | -2.9 | 20% | -1% | 12.5 | -2.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 6.8 | -1.3 | 1.06 | -0.09 | 1.07 | -0.05 | at SAS | 7:30 |
| Cameron Payne | MIL | 129.3 | $3,800 | PG | $4,100 | PG/SG | 15.7 | -3.1 | 12.6 | 2.3 | 16% | 5% | 6.3 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.80 | 0.38 | 0.77 | 0.36 | at SAS | 7:30 |
| Keldon Johnson | SAS | 120.3 | $6,900 | SF/PF | $7,000 | PF/SF | 32.5 | -1.0 | 33.9 | 0.1 | 22% | 3% | 17.6 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 6.8 | 6.3 | -1.0 | 1.04 | 0.03 | 1.01 | 0.04 | vs MIL | 7:30 |
| Doug McDermott | SAS | 120.3 | $3,600 | SG/SF | $3,700 | PF/SF | 15.9 | 1.7 | 10.6 | -0.7 | 14% | -1% | 5.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | -0.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | -0.5 | 0.67 | -0.11 | 0.63 | -0.15 | vs MIL | 7:30 |
| Cedi Osman | SAS | 120.3 | $3,900 | SF/PF | $4,000 | SF/PF | 18.1 | -2.7 | 14.5 | -3.9 | 16% | -6% | 7.3 | -4.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.80 | -0.11 | 0.78 | -0.11 | vs MIL | 7:30 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | 118.5 | $4,200 | SG/SF | $4,300 | SG | 19.9 | -1.2 | 17.2 | -1.5 | 17% | -1% | 8.3 | -0.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 3.7 | -1.2 | 0.87 | -0.02 | 0.87 | -0.02 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Reggie Jackson | DEN | 118.5 | $4,600 | PG | $5,300 | PG | 23.8 | -7.9 | 23.5 | -4.7 | 22% | 3% | 12.3 | -3.8 | 4.4 | -0.1 | 7.2 | 2.2 | -0.2 | 0.99 | 0.20 | 0.96 | 0.18 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | 118.5 | $4,900 | PF/C | $5,100 | PF/SF | 17.7 | 6.1 | 14.3 | 6.5 | 15% | 5% | 6.6 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.81 | 0.06 | 0.85 | 0.01 | at GSW | 10:00 |
| Andrew Wiggins | GSW | 115.5 | $5,200 | SF/PF | $5,200 | SF/PF | 26.5 | -0.5 | 21.4 | 3.4 | 22% | 0% | 12.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.4 | -1.1 | 0.81 | 0.15 | 0.79 | 0.18 | vs DEN | 10:00 |
| Brandin Podziemski | GSW | 115.5 | $6,100 | PG/SG | $6,300 | SG/SF | 23.4 | 6.5 | 23.0 | 7.7 | 16% | -2% | 9.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.98 | 0.04 | 0.97 | 0.06 | vs DEN | 10:00 |
| Kevon Looney | GSW | 115.5 | $3,900 | C | $4,300 | C | 20.8 | -4.8 | 19.9 | -7.7 | 10% | -1% | 5.3 | -0.5 | 2.5 | -1.2 | 4.4 | 7.5 | -3.5 | 0.96 | -0.19 | 0.98 | -0.21 | vs DEN | 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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