NBA DFS First Look: Tuesday, April 16th

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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)
Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans NOP -1.0 224.5 111.8 112.8 7:30 PM
Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings GSW -2.0 223.0 112.5 110.5 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)
Los Angeles Lakers 1.0 111.8 118.0 -6.3 15 4 21 at NOP 16 10 29 2 8 6 100.0 7:30
New Orleans Pelicans -1.0 112.8 115.1 -2.3 11 16 10 vs LAL 4 21 28 24 23 17 100.0 7:30
Golden State Warriors -2.0 112.5 117.8 -5.3 9 11 2 at SAC 14 9 8 29 17 14 99.7 10:00
Sacramento Kings 2.0 110.5 116.6 -6.1 13 14 9 vs GSW 11 2 25 11 18 15 99.7 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)
D’Angelo Russell LAL 111.8 $6,900 PG $7,500 PG/SG 32.7 4.4 34.8 -2.4 22% -5% 18.0 -5.0 6.3 1.5 9.8 3.1 0.2 1.06 -0.19 1.02 -0.16 at NOP 7:30
CJ McCollum NOP 112.8 $7,700 PG $8,500 PG/SG 32.7 3.6 36.3 11.3 24% 2% 20.0 8.3 4.6 0.9 7.7 4.3 0.2 1.11 0.20 1.07 0.16 vs LAL 7:30
Stephen Curry GSW 112.5 $8,700 PG $8,900 PG 32.7 1.0 43.0 6.9 30% -1% 26.4 -0.4 5.1 1.9 8.4 4.5 1.5 1.32 0.17 1.23 0.18 at SAC 10:00
De’Aaron Fox SAC 110.5 $8,600 PG $9,900 PG 35.9 1.6 45.8 4.1 30% -1% 26.6 1.7 5.6 0.2 10.7 4.6 0.4 1.28 0.06 1.26 0.06 vs GSW 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)
Austin Reaves LAL 111.8 $6,700 PG/SG $7,100 SF/SG 32.1 -1.2 31.8 -3.7 20% 2% 15.9 1.4 5.5 -2.7 9.4 4.3 -1.5 0.99 -0.08 0.96 -0.09 at NOP 7:30
Brandon Ingram NOP 112.8 $7,300 PG/SG $8,100 SF/PF 32.9 -9.5 38.0 -19.3 27% -6% 20.8 -7.8 5.7 -5.7 10.6 5.1 -0.1 1.16 -0.36 1.14 -0.40 vs LAL 7:30
Klay Thompson GSW 112.5 $6,200 SG $6,200 SG 29.7 0.5 28.7 7.9 23% 4% 17.9 5.8 2.3 0.0 3.7 3.3 -0.3 0.97 0.25 0.92 0.26 at SAC 10:00
Keon Ellis SAC 110.5 $4,500 PG/SG $4,900 SG 17.2 11.8 13.5 15.5 12% 6% 5.4 9.9 1.5 0.5 2.4 2.2 1.1 0.78 0.22 0.81 0.20 vs GSW 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)
Rui Hachimura LAL 111.8 $5,700 SF/PF $5,700 PF/SF 26.8 5.8 23.2 12.0 18% 2% 13.6 5.2 1.2 0.8 1.7 4.3 3.0 0.87 0.21 0.86 0.21 at NOP 7:30
Herb Jones NOP 112.8 $5,100 SF/PF $5,600 SG/SF 30.5 3.9 24.0 1.3 14% 1% 11.0 -0.2 2.6 0.7 3.8 3.6 1.2 0.79 -0.05 0.81 -0.08 vs LAL 7:30
Andrew Wiggins GSW 112.5 $4,900 SF/PF $5,900 SF/PF 27.0 1.1 23.9 4.7 21% 4% 13.2 4.1 1.7 -0.7 3.4 4.5 -0.2 0.88 0.13 0.88 0.15 at SAC 10:00
Harrison Barnes SAC 110.5 $4,300 SF/PF $4,700 SF/PF 29.0 3.8 19.9 9.6 15% 1% 12.2 3.1 1.2 1.3 2.5 3.0 2.5 0.69 0.21 0.67 0.25 vs GSW 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)
LeBron James LAL 111.8 $9,400 SF/PF $10,300 SF/PF 35.3 2.7 51.0 16.1 29% 3% 25.7 7.0 8.3 2.7 13.0 7.3 1.7 1.44 0.32 1.39 0.32 at NOP 7:30
Zion Williamson NOP 112.8 $8,100 PF $9,200 PF 31.5 2.3 40.2 3.3 29% 3% 22.9 -0.1 5.0 0.0 10.0 5.8 -0.3 1.27 0.01 1.28 0.07 vs LAL 7:30
Draymond Green GSW 112.5 $6,400 PF/C $6,800 PF/C 27.1 7.0 29.9 8.8 15% -6% 8.6 -1.1 6.0 4.5 10.8 7.2 1.8 1.10 0.03 1.10 -0.04 at SAC 10:00
Keegan Murray SAC 110.5 $5,500 PF $6,400 SF/PF 33.6 2.3 29.2 3.8 18% 2% 15.2 2.1 1.7 -0.7 2.6 5.5 1.3 0.87 0.05 0.87 0.03 vs GSW 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)
Anthony Davis LAL 111.8 $9,700 PF/C $11,500 PF/C 35.5 -6.4 53.2 -7.6 26% 4% 24.7 -1.4 3.5 0.2 5.1 12.6 -2.9 1.50 0.07 1.52 0.04 at NOP 7:30
Jonas Valanciunas NOP 112.8 $5,000 C $6,000 C 23.5 -4.1 28.9 -7.0 21% 4% 12.2 -3.2 2.1 0.4 2.4 8.8 -2.3 1.23 -0.10 1.21 -0.11 vs LAL 7:30
Trayce Jackson-Davis GSW 112.5 $5,400 C $5,500 PF/C 16.6 7.0 18.7 5.4 16% -3% 7.9 0.9 1.2 0.6 1.8 5.0 1.5 1.13 -0.11 1.19 -0.11 at SAC 10:00
Domantas Sabonis SAC 110.5 $9,600 C $10,800 C/PF 35.7 -1.1 52.7 -8.8 22% 0% 19.4 -2.1 8.2 -1.4 13.0 13.7 -2.2 1.48 -0.21 1.40 -0.19 vs GSW 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)
Spencer Dinwiddie LAL 111.8 $4,400 PG $4,000 PG 28.3 -5.5 23.2 -5.9 16% -3% 10.5 -0.5 4.7 -2.4 8.7 2.7 0.1 0.82 -0.06 0.80 -0.10 at NOP 7:30
Taurean Prince LAL 111.8 $3,600 SF/PF $4,100 SF 27.0 -5.0 17.4 -5.7 13% 2% 8.9 -2.4 1.5 -0.7 2.6 2.9 -0.6 0.65 -0.11 0.64 -0.13 at NOP 7:30
Gabe Vincent LAL 111.8 $3,400 PG/SG $3,800 PG/SG 19.8 -4.0 8.5 -3.0 11% -1% 3.1 -1.4 1.9 -0.9 4.8 0.8 -0.1 0.43 -0.08 0.45 -0.08 at NOP 7:30
Larry Nance NOP 112.8 $4,200 C $4,500 PF/C 19.9 5.1 17.2 3.8 11% 1% 5.7 1.8 1.9 1.1 2.8 5.0 0.0 0.87 -0.03 0.90 -0.03 vs LAL 7:30
Trey Murphy NOP 112.8 $6,000 SG/SF $6,100 SF 29.7 9.4 28.3 12.0 18% -2% 14.8 8.5 2.2 0.6 3.5 4.9 1.1 0.95 0.08 0.94 0.06 vs LAL 7:30
Jose Alvarado NOP 112.8 $4,000 PG $3,900 PG 18.4 6.1 16.3 0.4 17% -4% 7.1 0.4 2.1 0.4 3.1 2.3 0.2 0.88 -0.21 0.90 -0.24 vs LAL 7:30
Chris Paul GSW 112.5 $5,200 PG $5,800 PG 26.4 0.5 27.0 -1.7 15% 3% 9.2 -0.7 6.8 -0.5 13.5 3.9 0.4 1.02 -0.08 1.02 -0.08 at SAC 10:00
Jonathan Kuminga GSW 112.5 $5,900 PF $6,600 SF/PF 26.3 0.0 27.5 -5.0 24% -6% 16.1 -7.1 2.2 1.5 4.0 4.8 -0.8 1.04 -0.19 1.04 -0.17 at SAC 10:00
Brandin Podziemski GSW 112.5 $4,700 PG/SG $5,100 SG/SF 26.6 -2.1 24.1 -3.3 15% -2% 9.2 -0.7 3.7 -1.4 6.0 5.8 -0.3 0.91 -0.06 0.89 -0.05 at SAC 10:00
Davion Mitchell SAC 110.5 $3,700 PG/SG $3,900 PG 15.3 7.3 10.3 5.7 15% 5% 5.3 3.2 1.9 1.4 3.4 1.3 0.5 0.67 0.03 0.64 0.01 vs GSW 10:00
Trey Lyles SAC 110.5 $3,800 PF/C $4,000 PF 20.0 -2.5 16.1 -1.9 14% -2% 7.2 -2.9 1.2 0.3 2.0 4.4 0.1 0.80 0.01 0.78 0.02 vs GSW 10:00
Alex Len SAC 110.5 $3,200 C $3,800 C 9.3 0.6 8.9 -1.8 11% -3% 2.5 -1.0 1.0 0.8 1.3 2.7 -0.9 0.95 -0.24 1.02 -0.30 vs GSW 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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