NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, May 16th
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | MIN | -2.5 | 203.0 | 100.3 | 102.8 | 8:30 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 2.5 | 100.3 | 114.9 | -14.7 | 5 | 26 | 4 | at MIN | 23 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 97.6 | 8:30 | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -2.5 | 102.8 | 113.0 | -10.3 | 17 | 23 | 8 | vs DEN | 26 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 97.6 | 8:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | DEN | 100.3 | 31.5 | 6.1 | 40.0 | -7.3 | 27% | -2% | 21.2 | -4.4 | 6.5 | -1.9 | 10.9 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.27 | -0.40 | 1.24 | -0.38 | at MIN | 8:30 | ||||
| Mike Conley | MIN | 102.8 | 28.9 | 2.8 | 27.3 | 3.5 | 16% | 0% | 11.4 | -0.6 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 8.5 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 0.03 | 0.93 | 0.03 | vs DEN | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | 100.3 | 31.6 | 2.8 | 20.8 | -1.2 | 13% | -3% | 10.1 | -1.9 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.66 | -0.09 | 0.68 | -0.09 | at MIN | 8:30 | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 102.8 | 35.1 | 6.2 | 43.7 | 4.8 | 31% | -2% | 25.9 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 7.7 | 5.4 | -0.6 | 1.25 | -0.07 | 1.21 | -0.06 | vs DEN | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter | DEN | 100.3 | 31.7 | 4.5 | 31.2 | -7.1 | 20% | -3% | 16.7 | -4.7 | 1.5 | -0.3 | 2.2 | 7.0 | -2.0 | 0.98 | -0.32 | 0.95 | -0.29 | at MIN | 8:30 | ||||
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 102.8 | 29.2 | 1.9 | 19.5 | -1.6 | 16% | -1% | 10.5 | -3.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.67 | -0.09 | 0.68 | -0.05 | vs DEN | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | 100.3 | 31.5 | 3.2 | 29.9 | 5.3 | 17% | 0% | 13.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 6.5 | -1.3 | 0.95 | 0.07 | 0.95 | 0.06 | at MIN | 8:30 | ||||
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 102.8 | 32.7 | 2.3 | 39.7 | -3.0 | 27% | -4% | 21.8 | -2.4 | 3.0 | -0.2 | 5.0 | 8.3 | -0.5 | 1.21 | -0.17 | 1.16 | -0.16 | vs DEN | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | 100.3 | 34.6 | 5.0 | 61.3 | 1.4 | 29% | 3% | 26.4 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 0.2 | 14.6 | 12.4 | -2.0 | 1.77 | -0.19 | 1.71 | -0.13 | at MIN | 8:30 | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 102.8 | 34.1 | 0.3 | 37.9 | -6.9 | 15% | -3% | 14.0 | -3.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 12.9 | -2.4 | 1.11 | -0.21 | 1.14 | -0.21 | vs DEN | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun | DEN | 100.3 | 20.2 | -0.1 | 16.2 | -2.3 | 15% | -2% | 7.3 | -0.3 | 1.6 | -1.0 | 2.5 | 3.7 | -0.7 | 0.80 | -0.11 | 0.81 | -0.09 | at MIN | 8:30 | ||||
| Justin Holiday | DEN | 100.3 | 14.9 | 3.4 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 10% | 2% | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | -0.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.62 | 0.03 | 0.64 | -0.05 | at MIN | 8:30 | ||||
| Reggie Jackson | DEN | 100.3 | 22.2 | -12.6 | 19.5 | -9.9 | 21% | 3% | 10.2 | -5.0 | 3.8 | -2.8 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.88 | 0.12 | 0.85 | 0.09 | at MIN | 8:30 | ||||
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | MIN | 102.8 | 23.4 | 5.0 | 17.2 | -0.9 | 14% | 1% | 8.0 | 0.2 | 2.5 | -0.3 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.74 | -0.16 | 0.74 | -0.19 | vs DEN | 8:30 | ||||
| Naz Reid | MIN | 102.8 | 24.2 | -1.9 | 25.8 | -6.0 | 22% | 0% | 13.5 | -2.5 | 1.3 | -0.5 | 2.1 | 5.2 | -1.8 | 1.07 | -0.18 | 1.06 | -0.16 | vs DEN | 8:30 | ||||
| Kyle Anderson | MIN | 102.8 | 22.6 | -7.7 | 19.5 | -7.9 | 14% | -1% | 6.4 | -3.8 | 4.2 | -1.6 | 6.4 | 3.5 | -0.9 | 0.86 | -0.08 | 0.90 | -0.07 | vs DEN | 8:30 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the current series. 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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