NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, November 9th

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 Indiana Pacers MIL -3.5 243.0 123.3 119.8 7:00 PM
Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic ATL -3.0 231.5 117.3 114.3 9:30 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)
Milwaukee Bucks -3.5 123.3 116.7 6.6 10 6 22 at IND 2 12 1 27 27 25 103.0 7:00
Indiana Pacers 3.5 119.8 124.9 -5.2 1 2 12 vs MIL 6 22 21 21 25 24 103.0 7:00
Atlanta Hawks -3.0 117.3 122.0 -4.8 6 3 4 at ORL 21 6 7 10 3 3 101.6 9:30
Orlando Magic 3.0 114.3 108.6 5.7 21 21 6 vs ATL 3 4 20 17 22 18 101.6 9:30

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)
Damian Lillard MIL 123.3 $9,500 PG $8,600 PG 33.7 1.4 38.1 1.4 26% 0% 22.7 2.8 5.0 0.5 10.7 4.8 0.2 1.13 0.10 1.08 0.12 at IND 7:00
Tyrese Haliburton IND 119.8 $10,000 PG $10,000 PG 32.2 -0.3 50.9 -0.3 27% 4% 24.0 9.0 11.7 -1.7 17.8 3.7 -1.7 1.58 0.17 1.51 0.14 vs MIL 7:00
Trae Young ATL 117.3 $9,300 PG $9,000 PG 35.5 2.1 43.5 2.1 28% -2% 21.7 0.3 10.4 1.1 18.0 2.9 1.6 1.23 0.01 1.15 -0.04 at ORL 9:30
Markelle Fultz ORL 114.3 $5,100 PG $5,700 PG 28.6 25.2 18% 11.0 4.3 9.3 3.8 0.88 0.92 vs ATL 9:30

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 +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Malik Beasley MIL 123.3 $4,700 SG $4,200 SF/SG 26.0 -7.8 18.5 -7.8 14% -5% 8.5 -7.0 1.5 0.0 4.5 3.7 0.8 0.71 -0.20 0.70 -0.21 at IND 7:00
Bennedict Mathurin IND 119.8 $5,300 SG $4,800 SG/SF 22.2 0.7 19.6 0.7 22% -1% 11.0 -2.0 2.6 0.9 3.9 2.9 1.1 0.88 0.00 0.87 0.01 vs MIL 7:00
Dejounte Murray ATL 117.3 $8,200 PG/SG $8,300 SG/PG 34.4 0.7 40.2 0.7 25% 1% 22.6 1.9 6.1 0.4 10.3 4.7 1.3 1.17 0.06 1.14 0.01 at ORL 9:30
Jalen Suggs ORL 114.3 $5,600 PG/SG $5,800 SG/PG 25.6 0.2 25.6 0.2 20% 3% 10.0 -0.5 3.1 2.9 4.6 5.3 -0.3 1.00 0.06 1.04 0.04 vs ATL 9:30

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 +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Khris Middleton MIL 123.3 $6,200 SG/SF $6,000 SG/SF 18.5 2.6 21.3 2.6 23% -1% 9.8 3.7 3.4 0.6 4.6 4.0 2.0 1.15 0.16 1.13 0.15 at IND 7:00
Bruce Brown IND 119.8 $6,100 PG/SF $5,000 SF 30.0 -2.3 22.6 -2.3 15% -4% 11.6 -4.6 2.4 2.6 4.4 4.0 -1.0 0.75 0.00 0.73 0.03 vs MIL 7:00
De’Andre Hunter ATL 117.3 $4,900 SF/PF $5,100 SF/PF 30.5 0.9 25.0 0.9 17% -5% 14.6 -8.6 1.3 -0.8 3.0 4.4 -0.9 0.82 -0.43 0.81 -0.44 at ORL 9:30
Franz Wagner ORL 114.3 $7,400 SF $7,200 SF/SG 33.6 -0.6 34.2 -0.6 26% 1% 18.7 0.3 3.3 -0.3 5.6 5.6 -0.6 1.02 -0.03 1.01 0.00 vs ATL 9:30

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 +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 123.3 $10,700 PF/C $10,600 PF 32.5 3.0 45.3 3.0 33% 1% 26.0 3.0 3.2 1.3 8.8 9.0 1.0 1.39 0.06 1.36 0.03 at IND 7:00
Obi Toppin IND 119.8 $4,000 PF/C $4,400 PF 22.8 3.8 17.7 3.8 14% 2% 9.7 5.3 0.6 -0.1 1.9 4.0 -1.0 0.78 0.04 0.80 0.03 vs MIL 7:00
Jalen Johnson ATL 117.3 $6,300 PF $6,400 SF/PF 30.2 4.6 33.4 4.6 17% 0% 14.3 2.7 2.7 1.8 4.4 8.9 2.6 1.11 0.15 1.11 0.14 at ORL 9:30
Paolo Banchero ORL 114.3 $8,000 PF $7,900 PF/SF 33.2 2.5 36.8 2.5 25% 2% 18.1 5.4 5.6 2.4 8.7 6.0 0.0 1.11 0.12 1.10 0.05 vs ATL 9:30

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 +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Brook Lopez MIL 123.3 $5,800 C $5,500 C 26.3 5.0 22.6 5.0 17% -1% 10.0 -1.5 1.0 0.0 1.8 4.5 1.5 0.86 0.01 0.91 0.07 at IND 7:00
Myles Turner IND 119.8 $7,100 C $7,500 C 26.3 -2.6 35.0 -2.6 23% -3% 16.4 -1.9 1.7 0.3 1.3 8.9 -0.4 1.33 -0.03 1.32 -0.09 vs MIL 7:00
Clint Capela ATL 117.3 $5,700 C $6,100 C 24.7 0.2 29.1 0.2 16% -2% 10.7 0.8 0.6 -0.6 1.9 10.4 -0.9 1.18 -0.05 1.21 0.01 at ORL 9:30
Goga Bitadze ORL 114.3 $5,400 C $5,000 C 11.6 12.3 15.2 12.3 14% -2% 5.0 3.5 1.0 0.0 1.4 4.0 4.0 1.31 -0.12 1.42 -0.10 vs ATL 9:30

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 +/- Matcup Time (ET)
Bobby Portis MIL 123.3 $5,500 PF/C $5,300 PF/C 20.0 1.2 22.3 1.2 23% -2% 10.5 -3.0 1.5 -0.5 2.5 5.3 -1.3 1.11 -0.26 1.17 -0.25 at IND 7:00
Pat Connaughton MIL 123.3 $3,900 SG/SF $3,900 SF/SG 22.0 -0.3 13.6 -0.3 13% -1% 5.8 0.2 2.0 0.5 3.2 2.5 -1.0 0.62 -0.04 0.61 -0.06 at IND 7:00
Jae Crowder MIL 123.3 $4,500 SF/PF $4,500 PF/SF 26.2 0.8 20.9 0.8 12% 4% 9.5 5.0 2.0 -1.0 3.8 4.0 1.5 0.80 0.18 0.79 0.13 at IND 7:00
Buddy Hield IND 119.8 $6,600 SG/SF $5,200 SG/SF 23.4 0.2 26.1 0.2 21% 3% 13.4 5.6 3.4 -1.4 5.0 3.6 0.4 1.11 0.20 1.05 0.16 vs MIL 7:00
Aaron Nesmith IND 119.8 $5,000 SF/PF $4,900 SF/PF 24.0 -3.2 22.0 -3.2 16% -2% 11.3 -1.8 1.1 0.4 3.0 4.0 -2.0 0.91 0.06 0.93 0.11 vs MIL 7:00
Andrew Nembhard IND 119.8 $5,200 PG/SG $4,900 SG/PG 19.9 -3.1 18.4 -3.1 21% -1% 8.3 -0.3 4.3 0.7 5.9 1.7 -0.2 0.92 0.26 0.90 0.26 vs MIL 7:00
Saddiq Bey ATL 117.3 $4,300 SF/PF $5,200 SF 27.8 -1.6 24.4 -1.6 16% 4% 12.1 1.4 1.3 0.7 2.4 5.9 0.6 0.88 0.13 0.87 0.09 at ORL 9:30
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL 117.3 $4,400 SG/SF $5,100 SF/SG 23.9 -0.2 25.1 -0.2 20% 2% 12.4 1.1 3.3 -0.8 5.3 2.4 1.1 1.05 0.13 1.06 0.16 at ORL 9:30
Onyeka Okongwu ATL 117.3 $4,200 C $5,900 C 22.6 -0.2 23.8 -0.2 15% 2% 11.0 1.0 1.4 -1.4 2.6 7.3 2.7 1.05 0.13 1.06 0.12 at ORL 9:30
Cole Anthony ORL 114.3 $6,000 PG/SG $6,300 PG/SG 24.9 1.4 28.4 1.4 25% -1% 15.9 0.6 2.9 0.1 6.7 4.4 -0.9 1.14 -0.07 1.12 -0.10 vs ATL 9:30
Moe Wagner ORL 114.3 $4,800 PF/C $5,400 C 18.2 4.3 19.7 4.3 22% 3% 11.3 4.7 0.7 0.3 2.9 4.1 2.4 1.08 0.12 1.10 0.09 vs ATL 9:30
Joe Ingles ORL 114.3 $3,500 SF/PF $3,700 SG/SF 18.2 4.9 9.8 4.9 9% 1% 2.1 2.4 2.4 0.6 4.1 2.4 1.6 0.54 0.09 0.54 0.05 vs ATL 9:30

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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