NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, November 2nd

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)
Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers PHI -8.5 216.5 104.0 112.5 7:00 PM
Detroit Pistons New Orleans Pelicans NOP -7.5 219.0 105.8 113.3 8:00 PM
Orlando Magic Utah Jazz UTA -1.0 222.0 110.5 111.5 9:00 PM
San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns PHO -8.0 225.5 108.8 116.8 10:00 PM

Implied Totals, Team Stats, and Pace of Play

Note: The team stats are all from this season.

Offense Line Total PPG +/- O-Rating Pace Opp. D-Rating Pace P-Pace Time (ET)
Toronto Raptors 8.5 104.0 105.6 -1.6 107.3 96.7 PHI 107.7 100.2 98.4 7:00
Philadelphia 76ers -8.5 112.5 119.0 -6.5 118.6 100.2 TOR 105.5 96.7 98.4 7:00
Detroit Pistons 7.5 105.8 108.8 -3.1 107.7 101.0 NOP 104.4 102.1 101.6 8:00
New Orleans Pelicans -7.5 113.3 104.8 8.5 102.7 102.1 DET 106.5 101.0 101.6 8:00
Orlando Magic 1.0 110.5 105.8 4.7 107.1 98.8 UTA 115.8 102.2 100.5 9:00
Utah Jazz -1.0 111.5 114.6 -3.1 112.4 102.2 ORL 103.0 98.8 100.5 9:00
San Antonio Spurs 8.0 108.8 110.8 -2.1 104.7 102.8 PHO 103.9 101.8 102.3 10:00
Phoenix Suns -8.0 116.8 110.8 6.0 108.8 101.8 SAS 115.2 102.8 102.3 10:00

Point Guard (Projected Starters)

Starter Team Total DK Pos FD Pos MIN/G +/- FP/G +/- USG% +/- PPG +/- APG +/- PAPG RPG +/- DK/M +/- FD/M +/- OPP Time (ET)
Dennis Schroder TOR 104.0 $6,200 PG/SG $6,300 PG 32.8 -2.5 36.5 -2.5 20% -3% 16.2 0.8 9.2 0.3 14.8 2.8 -0.3 1.11 0.11 1.05 0.14 at PHI 7:00
Tyrese Maxey PHI 112.5 $8,400 PG $8,900 PG 38.5 -0.9 52.5 -0.9 26% -1% 30.3 -0.3 6.3 -0.8 12.3 6.7 1.3 1.36 0.02 1.30 -0.02 vs TOR 7:00
Cade Cunningham DET 105.8 $8,500 SG $8,000 PG/SG 34.5 1.9 37.7 1.9 32% -4% 22.8 0.7 6.8 -2.3 11.6 3.2 0.3 1.09 -0.15 0.99 -0.17 at NOP 8:00
CJ McCollum NOP 113.3 $7,200 PG $7,700 PG/SG 34.4 0.8 43.6 0.8 22% 2% 21.0 3.0 5.8 -0.8 12.3 6.0 2.5 1.27 0.05 1.25 0.01 vs DET 8:00
Markelle Fultz ORL 110.5 $5,500 PG $5,800 PG 28.6 4.0 25.2 4.0 18% 1% 11.0 2.0 4.3 0.2 9.3 3.8 0.7 0.88 0.00 0.92 0.00 at UTA 9:00
Jordan Clarkson UTA 111.5 $5,400 SG $6,000 PG/SG 29.1 0.6 26.7 0.6 23% -1% 13.6 -1.6 5.0 0.5 9.0 3.8 0.7 0.92 0.02 0.85 0.03 vs ORL 9:00
Jeremy Sochan SAS 108.8 $5,600 PG/SF $5,900 PG/PF 27.0 -0.6 24.5 -0.6 18% -6% 8.8 -4.8 4.3 -0.3 8.0 6.0 -0.5 0.91 -0.23 0.90 -0.22 at PHO 10:00
Devin Booker PHO 116.8 $9,500 PG/SG $9,700 SG 37.0 52.0 29% 32.0 8.0 14.0 6.0 1.41 1.31 vs SAS 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last two 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 +/- OPP Time (ET)
OG Anunoby TOR 104.0 $5,600 SG $6,900 SF/SG 29.2 -1.6 26.3 -1.6 18% 2% 14.3 -1.3 1.3 0.7 1.8 3.5 -1.0 0.90 -0.07 0.93 -0.09 at PHI 7:00
De’Anthony Melton PHI 112.5 $5,500 PG/SG $5,600 PG/SG 29.1 2.1 23.6 2.1 16% -2% 8.0 -1.0 5.3 0.7 4.7 3.0 0.5 0.81 -0.04 0.84 -0.04 vs TOR 7:00
Killian Hayes DET 105.8 $4,600 PG $5,200 PG 27.2 -0.6 19.3 -0.6 16% -1% 6.4 -1.4 3.6 0.4 6.6 2.4 1.1 0.71 0.05 0.76 0.07 at NOP 8:00
Herb Jones NOP 113.3 $5,500 SF/PF $5,400 SG/SF 29.8 -3.1 20.5 -3.1 13% -1% 8.0 -3.5 1.5 -0.5 1.8 4.5 -0.5 0.69 -0.13 0.72 -0.10 vs DET 8:00
Jalen Suggs ORL 110.5 $5,000 PG/SG $5,100 SG 26.5 2.5 26.1 2.5 18% 1% 11.3 1.7 1.8 0.7 3.3 5.8 1.2 0.98 0.01 1.02 -0.04 at UTA 9:00
Talen Horton-Tucker UTA 111.5 $5,100 PG $5,600 SG/SF 23.5 2.8 22.9 2.8 21% 0% 9.4 3.1 5.6 1.9 12.6 2.4 1.6 0.97 0.08 0.96 0.02 vs ORL 9:00
Devin Vassell SAS 108.8 $6,800 SG $7,000 SG 34.6 -2.8 31.5 -2.8 21% 0% 20.0 -4.0 2.5 0.0 5.0 3.8 -0.3 0.91 -0.03 0.90 -0.03 at PHO 10:00
Eric Gordon PHO 116.8 $5,500 SG/SF $5,300 SG 31.0 0.0 25.9 0.0 22% 0% 16.5 4.0 2.8 2.2 6.3 2.5 -0.5 0.84 0.20 0.79 0.18 vs SAS 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last two 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 +/- OPP Time (ET)
Scottie Barnes TOR 104.0 $8,200 PG/SF $8,800 PF/SF 35.6 -2.6 48.7 -2.6 25% -2% 20.8 -0.3 5.4 -1.9 9.2 10.0 2.0 1.37 0.08 1.34 0.06 at PHI 7:00
Kelly Oubre PHI 112.5 $5,800 SF/PF $5,800 SF/SG 29.2 -1.6 29.9 -1.6 23% 1% 19.0 -4.0 0.7 0.3 1.7 4.0 0.0 1.02 -0.03 1.05 0.04 vs TOR 7:00
Ausar Thompson DET 105.8 $6,600 SF/PF $6,700 SG 29.7 0.6 32.8 0.6 19% 1% 10.0 5.5 3.8 -1.3 4.6 9.8 -1.3 1.10 0.06 1.14 0.06 at NOP 8:00
Brandon Ingram NOP 113.3 $8,000 SG/SF $7,900 SF 33.9 38.8 30% 1% 22.5 4.5 10.0 7.0 1.14 1.11 vs DET 8:00
Franz Wagner ORL 110.5 $6,700 SF $6,500 SF/SG 32.9 1.7 33.2 1.7 25% -3% 18.0 -3.0 3.0 0.5 5.3 6.3 1.7 1.01 -0.06 0.97 -0.04 at UTA 9:00
Lauri Markkanen UTA 111.5 $9,000 SF/PF $8,600 PF/SF 32.0 0.6 44.7 0.6 25% 0% 23.8 -0.8 2.0 1.0 3.4 10.0 2.5 1.40 0.09 1.32 0.07 vs ORL 9:00
Keldon Johnson SAS 108.8 $6,500 SF $7,200 PF/SF 31.0 -2.5 32.5 -2.5 23% 1% 17.3 -1.3 4.0 -1.5 6.8 5.3 -1.3 1.05 -0.03 1.02 0.00 at PHO 10:00
Josh Okogie PHO 116.8 $4,500 SF $4,900 SF/SG 29.4 -2.7 20.6 -2.7 13% 3% 11.3 -2.3 1.5 -0.5 3.8 4.0 -2.5 0.70 -0.17 0.70 -0.16 vs SAS 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last two 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 +/- OPP Time (ET)
Pascal Siakam TOR 104.0 $8,700 PF/C $7,900 PF 35.9 -1.9 34.4 -1.9 22% -1% 18.0 5.0 4.4 0.6 8.2 6.8 -0.8 0.96 0.20 0.92 0.20 at PHI 7:00
Tobias Harris PHI 112.5 $7,100 SF $6,700 PF/SF 36.9 -0.1 33.0 -0.1 18% 2% 19.7 -0.2 2.0 0.0 3.7 4.7 -1.2 0.89 0.01 0.90 0.05 vs TOR 7:00
Isaiah Stewart DET 105.8 $6,100 PF/C $5,700 C/PF 33.7 -1.6 27.4 -1.6 16% 2% 13.4 -1.4 1.6 0.9 3.2 8.6 -2.1 0.81 -0.04 0.76 -0.03 at NOP 8:00
Zion Williamson NOP 113.3 $9,200 PF/C $7,800 PF 30.6 0.8 35.9 0.8 30% -1% 21.5 -2.0 4.0 1.5 10.0 6.8 0.7 1.17 0.03 1.13 0.01 vs DET 8:00
Paolo Banchero ORL 110.5 $7,300 PF $7,400 PF/SF 31.4 -0.1 28.6 -0.1 22% 2% 12.5 -0.5 4.5 0.0 5.8 5.3 -0.8 0.91 -0.03 0.92 -0.03 at UTA 9:00
John Collins UTA 111.5 $5,600 PF/C $6,200 PF/C 30.9 -0.1 31.2 -0.1 17% 0% 14.0 1.5 1.6 -0.1 3.8 9.2 -2.7 1.01 -0.06 0.99 -0.02 vs ORL 9:00
Victor Wembanyama SAS 108.8 $7,900 PF/C $8,000 PF/C 27.2 0.0 34.2 0.0 29% -1% 16.3 -1.8 1.5 0.0 3.5 7.5 -1.0 1.26 -0.19 1.27 -0.21 at PHO 10:00
Kevin Durant PHO 116.8 $10,800 PF $10,800 SF/PF 35.7 -2.3 46.0 -2.3 32% -5% 27.3 -1.3 4.8 2.2 10.3 7.0 -4.0 1.29 0.00 1.24 0.04 vs SAS 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last two 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 +/- OPP Time (ET)
Jakob Poeltl TOR 104.0 $5,900 C $5,900 C 25.0 3.8 25.7 3.8 16% 0% 9.8 4.2 1.4 0.1 4.0 9.0 1.5 1.03 0.15 1.02 0.14 at PHI 7:00
Joel Embiid PHI 112.5 $11,500 C $12,000 C 33.7 -1.3 62.0 -1.3 38% -1% 31.0 3.5 7.0 0.5 9.3 10.3 1.7 1.84 0.39 1.86 0.46 vs TOR 7:00
Jalen Duren DET 105.8 $6,800 C $7,700 C 30.8 -7.5 42.4 -7.5 17% 1% 15.5 -7.5 3.3 -2.3 5.3 13.3 -6.3 1.38 -0.53 1.39 -0.52 at NOP 8:00
Jonas Valanciunas NOP 113.3 $5,900 C $6,100 C 23.5 -1.6 27.5 -1.6 21% 3% 12.5 2.5 1.5 1.0 2.0 7.8 -0.3 1.17 0.32 1.16 0.40 vs DET 8:00
Wendell Carter ORL 110.5 $5,700 C $6,000 C 29.5 3.0 22.6 3.0 16% -2% 8.3 0.2 1.5 0.5 4.0 8.3 -0.3 0.77 -0.05 0.77 -0.05 at UTA 9:00
Walker Kessler UTA 111.5 $6,000 C $6,400 C 22.8 0.7 19.2 0.7 14% 3% 8.6 4.4 0.2 -0.2 0.8 6.8 1.7 0.84 0.30 0.84 0.31 vs ORL 9:00
Zach Collins SAS 108.8 $6,300 C $6,800 PF/C 30.8 -4.7 29.7 -4.7 21% 3% 11.5 0.0 4.8 -0.8 8.0 5.5 0.0 0.96 0.08 0.99 0.04 at PHO 10:00
Jusuf Nurkic PHO 116.8 $7,000 C $7,300 C 27.2 -0.8 34.4 -0.8 17% 3% 10.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 5.8 10.5 -1.0 1.26 0.14 1.28 0.17 vs SAS 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last two 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 +/- OPP Time (ET)
Gary Trent TOR 104.0 $5,300 SG/SF $4,500 SG 27.6 -6.4 17.7 -6.4 20% 2% 9.8 -4.3 1.2 0.3 4.4 2.6 -0.6 0.64 -0.12 0.65 -0.12 at PHI 7:00
Chris Boucher TOR 104.0 $3,900 PF $4,000 C/PF 14.7 0.5 15.1 0.5 18% 2% 6.3 -1.3 0.5 0.5 0.8 5.5 0.5 1.03 0.01 1.06 0.03 at PHI 7:00
Gradey Dick TOR 104.0 $3,900 SG/SF $3,900 SG/SF 15.7 5.3 9.3 5.3 16% -2% 5.0 -0.5 0.4 -0.4 1.2 2.0 1.5 0.59 -0.06 0.58 -0.01 at PHI 7:00
Patrick Beverley PHI 112.5 $4,300 PG $3,800 PG 17.0 1.7 11.7 1.7 6% 1% 2.7 0.3 2.0 0.0 5.3 3.0 0.5 0.69 0.05 0.74 0.08 vs TOR 7:00
Paul Reed PHI 112.5 $4,200 C $4,000 C 13.8 1.1 11.7 1.1 16% -1% 3.0 0.0 1.0 -0.5 1.0 4.7 0.3 0.85 -0.08 0.88 -0.07 vs TOR 7:00
Robert Covington PHI 112.5 $4,000 PF/C $4,800 PF/SF 23.1 15.6 6% -5% 3.0 2.3 2.3 2.7 0.67 0.78 vs TOR 7:00
Alec Burks DET 105.8 $4,900 SG/SF $4,900 PG/SG 25.6 -4.5 26.5 -4.5 18% 1% 15.0 -4.0 2.3 4.7 3.0 3.3 -1.3 1.04 0.17 1.01 0.13 at NOP 8:00
Jaden Ivey DET 105.8 $5,300 PG/SG $4,800 SG 20.6 -0.2 20.6 -0.2 24% 0% 11.8 3.2 3.0 -0.5 4.8 1.6 0.4 1.00 0.27 0.98 0.31 at NOP 8:00
Marvin Bagley DET 105.8 $4,400 C $5,200 PF/C 20.3 8.4 21.3 8.4 20% -3% 11.2 0.3 1.6 0.4 2.2 5.6 -0.6 1.05 -0.30 1.04 -0.30 at NOP 8:00
Larry Nance NOP 113.3 $4,300 C $3,900 PF/C 17.9 2.3 15.4 2.3 9% -1% 4.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 6.5 -0.5 0.86 0.09 0.87 0.07 vs DET 8:00
Dyson Daniels NOP 113.3 $4,200 PG/SG $4,000 PG 22.5 2.3 17.2 2.3 16% -2% 5.8 1.7 1.8 0.2 5.5 4.3 -0.3 0.77 -0.01 0.81 -0.03 vs DET 8:00
Jordan Hawkins NOP 113.3 $4,600 SG $4,300 SG 24.8 11.4 19.8 11.4 18% 0% 9.0 3.0 2.3 0.7 3.5 3.8 1.7 0.80 -0.03 0.78 0.00 vs DET 8:00
Cole Anthony ORL 110.5 $5,200 PG/SG $5,400 PG/SG 22.7 -3.4 25.5 -3.4 27% 1% 15.0 -4.0 1.8 -0.3 6.5 4.3 -1.8 1.12 -0.13 1.13 -0.10 at UTA 9:00
Gary Harris ORL 110.5 $3,500 SG $3,900 SG 18.6 0.8 17.6 0.8 17% 0% 10.0 3.0 1.5 1.0 2.0 2.8 -0.3 0.95 0.18 0.89 0.13 at UTA 9:00
Moe Wagner ORL 110.5 $3,800 PF/C $4,500 PF/C 15.8 -2.9 16.8 -2.9 22% 8% 9.3 -0.3 0.5 0.0 1.8 3.8 -2.8 1.06 -0.09 1.09 -0.08 at UTA 9:00
Collin Sexton UTA 111.5 $4,400 PG/SG $4,200 SG 20.4 -0.8 19.9 -0.8 25% -2% 14.2 3.3 2.4 0.6 4.8 1.8 -0.3 0.97 0.28 0.90 0.24 vs ORL 9:00
Kelly Olynyk UTA 111.5 $5,100 PF/C $4,700 C/PF 20.6 1.5 24.6 1.5 14% 0% 9.2 -0.7 4.0 1.0 6.0 5.6 0.4 1.19 0.04 1.19 0.05 vs ORL 9:00
Ochai Agbaji UTA 111.5 $3,100 SG/SF $3,800 SG 14.2 2.1 7.7 2.1 12% -1% 2.6 0.4 1.0 0.5 1.2 1.8 0.7 0.54 -0.02 0.55 -0.09 vs ORL 9:00
Tre Jones SAS 108.8 $4,800 PG $5,300 PG 25.5 -3.6 24.4 -3.6 13% 1% 9.3 -1.8 5.3 -1.8 9.8 3.8 -1.8 0.95 -0.16 0.96 -0.15 at PHO 10:00
Cedi Osman SAS 108.8 $3,500 SF/PF $4,000 SF/PF 20.3 -2.5 18.1 -2.5 18% -1% 11.8 -1.3 1.3 -0.3 1.5 1.3 0.2 0.89 0.10 0.87 0.17 at PHO 10:00
Charles Bassey SAS 108.8 $3,200 C $3,700 C 13.1 2.8 10.8 2.8 7% 2% 2.5 1.5 1.0 0.0 1.8 4.0 0.0 0.82 0.01 0.88 0.03 at PHO 10:00
Grayson Allen PHO 116.8 $5,100 SG/SF $5,000 SG/SF 30.8 3.1 23.7 3.1 13% 4% 10.5 7.5 3.0 0.0 5.3 5.3 0.2 0.77 0.21 0.73 0.19 vs SAS 10:00
Jordan Goodwin PHO 116.8 $5,400 PG $4,800 PG 21.0 -1.1 20.5 -1.1 23% 0% 8.5 0.5 2.5 0.0 4.8 4.8 -0.3 0.98 0.04 0.98 0.02 vs SAS 10:00
Drew Eubanks PHO 116.8 $4,500 C $4,600 C/PF 18.2 0.0 20.2 0.0 14% 1% 5.3 2.2 2.5 0.5 2.3 6.3 0.7 1.11 0.28 1.18 0.32 vs SAS 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the last two 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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