NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, March 28th
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | Atlanta Hawks | BOS | -16.0 | 226.0 | 121.0 | 105.0 | 7:30 PM | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | New Orleans Pelicans | MIL | -1.0 | 224.0 | 112.5 | 111.5 | 8:00 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | -16.0 | 121.0 | 121.1 | -0.1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | at ATL | 5 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 99.6 | 7:30 | ||
| Atlanta Hawks | 16.0 | 105.0 | 119.2 | -14.2 | 8 | 5 | 14 | vs BOS | 18 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 99.6 | 7:30 | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | -1.0 | 112.5 | 120.6 | -8.1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | at NOP | 16 | 9 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 99.9 | 8:00 | ||
| New Orleans Pelicans | 1.0 | 111.5 | 115.7 | -4.2 | 10 | 16 | 9 | vs MIL | 6 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 22 | 14 | 99.9 | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | 121.0 | $6,500 | PG | $7,100 | PG | 33.1 | 30.6 | 16% | 12.8 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 5.4 | 0.92 | 0.91 | at ATL | 7:30 | ||||||||
| Dejounte Murray | ATL | 105.0 | $9,600 | PG | $10,100 | SG/PG | 35.4 | 1.3 | 42.2 | 17.6 | 25% | 2% | 22.4 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 1.19 | 0.44 | 1.16 | 0.45 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | 112.5 | $8,800 | PG | $9,100 | PG | 35.3 | 3.6 | 43.6 | 2.3 | 27% | 0% | 24.5 | 0.5 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 4.4 | 0.1 | 1.23 | -0.05 | 1.18 | -0.06 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| CJ McCollum | NOP | 111.5 | $7,200 | PG | $7,900 | PG/SG | 31.7 | 5.0 | 34.5 | 4.8 | 24% | 3% | 18.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 7.8 | 4.2 | -0.2 | 1.09 | -0.02 | 1.06 | -0.05 | vs MIL | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White | BOS | 121.0 | $7,600 | PG/SG | $7,700 | PG/SG | 32.6 | 4.6 | 33.9 | 9.0 | 19% | 3% | 15.4 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.04 | 0.11 | 1.04 | 0.09 | at ATL | 7:30 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | ATL | 105.0 | $6,300 | SG/SF | $6,800 | SF/SG | 29.9 | 5.0 | 29.3 | 1.6 | 22% | -4% | 16.5 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | -0.1 | 0.98 | -0.09 | 0.96 | -0.08 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Malik Beasley | MIL | 112.5 | $4,800 | SG | $5,300 | SF/SG | 29.8 | 1.4 | 21.5 | -0.1 | 14% | 1% | 11.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | -1.1 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.72 | -0.04 | 0.69 | -0.03 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Trey Murphy | NOP | 111.5 | $6,200 | SG/SF | $6,500 | SF | 27.9 | 4.5 | 26.6 | 3.2 | 19% | 1% | 14.0 | 0.8 | 2.0 | -0.2 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.95 | -0.04 | 0.94 | -0.03 | vs MIL | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | 121.0 | $8,400 | SG/SF | $8,500 | SF/SG | 33.5 | 2.2 | 39.3 | -0.4 | 28% | -1% | 23.4 | 2.6 | 3.6 | -2.6 | 6.9 | 5.6 | -0.3 | 1.17 | -0.08 | 1.15 | -0.06 | at ATL | 7:30 |
| Vit Krejci | ATL | 105.0 | $4,000 | PG/SG | $4,800 | SF | 24.5 | 9.2 | 14.3 | 7.8 | 10% | 2% | 6.0 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.58 | 0.07 | 0.59 | 0.04 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Khris Middleton | MIL | 112.5 | $6,600 | SF | $7,200 | SG/SF | 26.7 | 6.1 | 30.7 | 8.5 | 23% | -3% | 15.0 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 1.15 | 0.04 | 1.12 | 0.00 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Herb Jones | NOP | 111.5 | $5,100 | SF/PF | $6,000 | SG/SF | 29.7 | 4.5 | 23.9 | 0.9 | 14% | 0% | 11.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | -0.5 | 0.81 | -0.08 | 0.83 | -0.08 | vs MIL | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | 121.0 | $9,900 | SF/PF | $10,400 | PF/SF | 35.8 | 2.9 | 48.9 | 3.8 | 30% | 3% | 27.3 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 0.1 | 8.8 | 8.2 | -2.2 | 1.37 | 0.00 | 1.32 | 0.06 | at ATL | 7:30 |
| De’Andre Hunter | ATL | 105.0 | $5,500 | SF/PF | $6,200 | SF/PF | 28.6 | 2.9 | 24.5 | 2.7 | 20% | 3% | 15.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.86 | 0.01 | 0.83 | -0.01 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 112.5 | $11,100 | PF/C | $11,800 | PF | 35.1 | 3.2 | 58.9 | 3.7 | 32% | -4% | 30.6 | -3.9 | 6.4 | 0.3 | 12.8 | 11.4 | 4.9 | 1.68 | -0.04 | 1.64 | -0.04 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Zion Williamson | NOP | 111.5 | $8,900 | PF | $9,500 | PF | 31.0 | 1.1 | 39.8 | 0.5 | 28% | 2% | 22.7 | -0.4 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 10.0 | 5.8 | 0.2 | 1.28 | -0.03 | 1.28 | -0.05 | vs MIL | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | BOS | 121.0 | $7,700 | PF/C | $8,400 | PF/C | 29.6 | -0.3 | 37.2 | -6.9 | 25% | 2% | 20.3 | -2.6 | 1.9 | -0.2 | 3.3 | 6.9 | -2.9 | 1.26 | -0.22 | 1.27 | -0.19 | at ATL | 7:30 |
| Clint Capela | ATL | 105.0 | $6,100 | C | $7,000 | C | 25.4 | 0.4 | 30.8 | 4.9 | 17% | 3% | 11.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 1.21 | 0.17 | 1.25 | 0.17 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | 112.5 | $5,000 | C | $5,700 | C | 30.7 | -4.3 | 28.2 | -5.3 | 15% | 0% | 12.4 | -0.4 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 5.3 | -1.3 | 0.92 | -0.05 | 0.97 | -0.10 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | NOP | 111.5 | $4,600 | C | $5,400 | C | 24.1 | -6.6 | 29.9 | -11.4 | 20% | -3% | 12.5 | -4.2 | 2.1 | -1.6 | 2.6 | 9.1 | -2.3 | 1.24 | -0.18 | 1.23 | -0.15 | vs MIL | 8:00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | 121.0 | $5,700 | PF/C | $6,100 | C | 27.2 | 7.8 | 24.3 | 3.9 | 12% | 1% | 8.5 | 4.2 | 2.6 | -0.3 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0.89 | -0.09 | 0.91 | -0.12 | at ATL | 7:30 |
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | 121.0 | $5,800 | PG | $5,600 | PG | 21.6 | 11.0 | 19.0 | 14.9 | 16% | 3% | 8.8 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.88 | 0.16 | 0.84 | 0.15 | at ATL | 7:30 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | 121.0 | $5,300 | SG/SF | $5,100 | SF | 21.4 | 6.2 | 16.9 | 10.9 | 14% | 4% | 8.7 | 5.6 | 0.9 | -0.2 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.79 | 0.22 | 0.76 | 0.24 | at ATL | 7:30 |
| Bruno Fernando | ATL | 105.0 | $4,400 | C | $4,900 | PF/C | 13.6 | 3.8 | 14.3 | 8.9 | 18% | 7% | 5.6 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.05 | 0.28 | 1.11 | 0.26 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Garrison Mathews | ATL | 105.0 | $3,300 | SG/SF | $4,200 | SF | 14.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 12.8 | 10% | 6% | 4.4 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.58 | 0.36 | 0.55 | 0.35 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Wesley Matthews | ATL | 105.0 | $3,200 | SG/SF | $3,800 | SG | 11.4 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 11% | 2% | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | -0.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.65 | 0.12 | 0.67 | 0.10 | vs BOS | 7:30 |
| Bobby Portis | MIL | 112.5 | $5,800 | PF/C | $7,300 | PF/C | 24.4 | 5.8 | 27.2 | 8.7 | 22% | 1% | 13.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | -0.2 | 2.1 | 7.3 | 3.5 | 1.11 | 0.07 | 1.11 | 0.09 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Pat Connaughton | MIL | 112.5 | $3,200 | SG/SF | $4,000 | SG | 21.7 | -1.5 | 14.4 | 0.5 | 10% | 3% | 5.7 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 | -0.9 | 0.66 | 0.08 | 0.65 | 0.05 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Jae Crowder | MIL | 112.5 | $3,300 | SF/PF | $4,300 | PF/SF | 23.7 | -3.4 | 15.3 | -2.0 | 11% | 1% | 6.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | -1.0 | 0.65 | 0.01 | 0.66 | -0.01 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Larry Nance | NOP | 111.5 | $4,200 | C | $4,700 | PF/C | 19.5 | 5.6 | 16.8 | -3.3 | 11% | -5% | 5.6 | -0.8 | 1.6 | -0.1 | 2.6 | 5.1 | -1.1 | 0.86 | -0.33 | 0.90 | -0.33 | vs MIL | 8:00 |
| Naji Marshall | NOP | 111.5 | $4,300 | SF/PF | $5,200 | PF/SF | 19.2 | 2.9 | 17.0 | 3.2 | 16% | 2% | 7.4 | 2.1 | 2.0 | -0.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.88 | 0.03 | 0.89 | 0.01 | vs MIL | 8:00 |
| Jose Alvarado | NOP | 111.5 | $4,100 | PG | $4,600 | PG | 17.8 | 3.9 | 16.0 | 4.1 | 17% | -1% | 6.9 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.90 | 0.03 | 0.92 | -0.01 | vs MIL | 8:00 |
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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