NBA DFS First Look: Tuesday, April 23rd

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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)
Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves MIN -3.0 212.0 104.5 107.5 7:30 PM
Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks MIL -1.0 220.5 109.8 110.8 8:30 PM
Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers DAL -2.5 216.5 109.5 107.0 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)
Phoenix Suns 3.0 104.5 116.2 -11.7 10 15 7 at MIN 23 8 4 6 1 1 98.4 7:30
Minnesota Timberwolves -3.0 107.5 113.0 -5.5 17 23 8 vs PHO 15 7 19 15 13 12 98.4 7:30
Indiana Pacers 1.0 109.8 123.3 -13.6 2 2 23 at MIL 8 16 14 9 21 19 101.3 8:30
Milwaukee Bucks -1.0 110.8 119.0 -8.3 6 8 16 vs IND 2 23 1 16 27 24 101.3 8:30
Dallas Mavericks -2.5 109.5 117.9 -8.4 8 7 26 at LAC 20 13 15 14 10 16 99.3 10:00
Los Angeles Clippers 2.5 107.0 115.6 -8.6 4 20 13 vs DAL 7 26 18 18 20 18 99.3 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)
Devin Booker PHO 104.5 $8,400 PG/SG $9,100 SG/PG 36.0 1.8 45.8 -15.3 29% -4% 27.1 -9.1 6.9 -1.9 11.9 4.5 -2.5 1.27 -0.46 1.23 -0.44 at MIN 7:30
Mike Conley MIN 107.5 $5,700 PG $5,900 PG 28.9 -1.5 27.3 -9.6 16% 4% 11.4 -7.4 5.9 1.1 8.5 2.9 0.1 0.95 -0.30 0.93 -0.30 vs PHO 7:30
Tyrese Haliburton IND 109.8 $8,800 PG $9,300 PG 32.2 5.5 46.4 -13.6 24% -13% 20.1 -11.1 10.9 -2.9 18.3 3.9 3.1 1.44 -0.57 1.39 -0.52 at MIL 8:30
Damian Lillard MIL 110.8 $9,300 PG $9,500 PG 35.3 2.6 43.1 5.4 27% 6% 24.3 10.7 7.0 -4.0 11.8 4.4 1.6 1.22 0.06 1.17 -0.01 vs IND 8:30
Luka Doncic DAL 109.5 $11,900 PG $12,300 PG 37.5 4.9 65.9 -4.2 36% 0% 33.9 -0.9 9.8 -3.8 16.9 9.2 3.8 1.76 -0.30 1.65 -0.30 at LAC 10:00
James Harden LAC 107.0 $8,200 PG $8,700 SG/PG 34.3 5.1 40.1 8.9 20% 3% 16.6 11.4 8.5 -0.5 13.6 5.1 -3.1 1.17 0.07 1.13 0.07 vs DAL 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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)
Bradley Beal PHO 104.5 $6,400 PG/SG $7,700 SG/PG 33.3 4.0 34.0 -1.5 22% -7% 18.2 -3.2 5.0 1.0 8.0 4.4 -2.4 1.02 -0.15 1.00 -0.07 at MIN 7:30
Anthony Edwards MIN 107.5 $8,900 SG/SF $9,800 SG/SF 35.1 0.7 43.7 12.5 31% 6% 25.9 7.1 5.1 0.9 7.7 5.4 3.6 1.25 0.33 1.21 0.27 vs PHO 7:30
Andrew Nembhard IND 109.8 $4,500 PG/SG $4,700 SG/PG 25.0 4.7 19.7 -8.7 16% -7% 9.2 -3.2 4.1 -1.1 6.9 2.1 -2.1 0.79 -0.42 0.78 -0.43 at MIL 8:30
Patrick Beverley MIL 110.8 $4,500 PG/SG $5,600 PG 20.0 16.6 16.7 13.1 14% -6% 6.2 -1.2 2.9 5.1 5.3 3.3 3.7 0.83 -0.02 0.84 0.00 vs IND 8:30
Kyrie Irving DAL 109.5 $8,300 PG/SG $9,700 PG/SG 35.0 4.0 44.0 6.8 27% -1% 25.6 5.4 5.2 -1.2 9.6 5.0 2.0 1.26 0.04 1.24 0.07 at LAC 10:00
Terance Mann LAC 107.0 $4,100 PG/SG $5,300 SG/SF 25.0 13.8 17.2 11.0 14% -2% 8.8 4.2 1.6 0.4 2.7 3.4 5.6 0.69 0.04 0.69 -0.01 vs DAL 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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)
Grayson Allen PHO 104.5 $5,300 SG/SF $5,700 SG/SF 33.5 -8.3 26.6 -14.3 14% -1% 13.5 -9.5 3.0 -1.0 5.2 3.9 1.1 0.79 -0.31 0.78 -0.33 at MIN 7:30
Jaden McDaniels MIN 107.5 $4,100 SF $4,500 SF/PF 29.2 8.4 19.5 0.0 16% -5% 10.5 -1.5 1.4 -1.4 2.6 3.1 2.9 0.67 -0.15 0.68 -0.13 vs PHO 7:30
Aaron Nesmith IND 109.8 $5,000 SG/SF $5,200 SF/PF 27.7 9.1 22.9 -4.4 16% -3% 12.2 -5.2 1.5 1.5 2.3 3.8 0.2 0.83 -0.32 0.83 -0.33 at MIL 8:30
Khris Middleton MIL 110.8 $7,400 SF $8,100 SG/SF 27.0 7.6 31.2 13.8 23% 0% 15.1 7.9 5.3 -1.3 7.5 4.7 5.3 1.16 0.14 1.12 0.14 vs IND 8:30
Derrick Jones DAL 109.5 $3,700 SF/PF $3,800 SF 23.5 -5.8 17.2 -11.9 15% -4% 8.6 -8.6 1.0 -1.0 2.1 3.3 -2.3 0.73 -0.43 0.75 -0.34 at LAC 10:00
Paul George LAC 107.0 $8,100 SG/SF $8,500 SG/SF 33.8 3.7 39.0 -2.0 26% 1% 22.6 -0.6 3.5 -0.5 5.7 5.2 0.8 1.15 -0.17 1.13 -0.20 vs DAL 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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)
Kevin Durant PHO 104.5 $8,500 PF $9,400 PF/SF 37.2 1.5 46.8 -3.1 28% 3% 27.1 3.9 5.0 -4.0 9.3 6.6 0.4 1.26 -0.13 1.23 -0.14 at MIN 7:30
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN 107.5 $7,300 PF/C $7,500 PF/C 32.7 -6.1 39.7 -4.4 27% -5% 21.8 -2.8 3.0 1.0 5.0 8.3 -1.3 1.21 0.11 1.16 0.15 vs PHO 7:30
Pascal Siakam IND 109.8 $7,800 SF/PF $8,300 PF 33.2 7.0 39.2 23.6 25% 7% 21.7 14.3 4.3 -2.3 7.7 7.1 5.9 1.18 0.38 1.16 0.41 at MIL 8:30
Bobby Portis MIL 110.8 $6,800 PF/C $7,300 PF/C 24.5 6.2 27.8 2.5 22% 6% 13.8 1.2 1.3 -0.3 2.1 7.4 3.6 1.13 -0.15 1.12 -0.23 vs IND 8:30
PJ Washington DAL 109.5 $5,500 PF/C $6,200 PF/C 30.4 6.4 26.7 0.1 19% -5% 12.9 -1.9 1.9 -1.9 3.3 5.6 1.4 0.88 -0.15 0.88 -0.10 at LAC 10:00
Kawhi Leonard LAC 107.0 $8,000 SF/PF $8,200 SF/PF 34.3 42.0 26% 23.7 3.6 6.0 6.1 1.22 1.24 vs DAL 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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)
Jusuf Nurkic PHO 104.5 $6,300 C $6,900 C 27.3 -0.7 34.6 -10.1 19% -2% 10.9 -1.9 4.0 -3.0 4.6 11.0 -7.0 1.27 -0.35 1.28 -0.21 at MIN 7:30
Rudy Gobert MIN 107.5 $7,100 C $8,000 C 34.1 3.4 37.9 0.1 15% -4% 14.0 0.0 1.3 0.7 2.1 12.9 3.1 1.11 -0.10 1.14 -0.18 vs PHO 7:30
Myles Turner IND 109.8 $6,400 C $7,000 C 27.0 5.5 32.9 2.1 23% 5% 17.1 -0.1 1.3 0.7 1.7 6.9 1.1 1.22 -0.14 1.24 -0.16 at MIL 8:30
Brook Lopez MIL 110.8 $5,400 C $5,800 C 30.5 1.3 27.7 -1.2 16% -1% 12.5 -1.5 1.6 1.4 2.4 5.2 -1.2 0.91 -0.08 0.95 -0.06 vs IND 8:30
Daniel Gafford DAL 109.5 $5,200 C $5,400 C 24.5 -10.4 28.7 -24.2 15% 4% 11.0 -8.0 1.6 -1.6 2.1 7.6 -7.6 1.17 -0.85 1.26 -0.91 at LAC 10:00
Ivica Zubac LAC 107.0 $5,800 C $7,100 C 26.4 7.1 28.2 17.0 17% 8% 11.7 8.3 1.4 -0.4 1.8 9.2 5.8 1.07 0.28 1.08 0.27 vs DAL 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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)
Royce O’Neale PHO 104.5 $4,000 SF/PF $4,800 SF/PF 24.7 1.4 21.1 -0.1 13% 4% 7.7 6.3 2.8 -2.8 4.1 4.8 -0.8 0.86 -0.05 0.85 -0.12 at MIN 7:30
Eric Gordon PHO 104.5 $3,500 SG $4,100 SG/SF 27.8 -6.7 19.6 -12.6 16% -1% 11.0 -11.0 2.0 -1.0 3.4 1.8 0.2 0.71 -0.37 0.70 -0.32 at MIN 7:30
Drew Eubanks PHO 104.5 $3,200 C $3,700 C/PF 15.6 -6.4 13.7 -10.9 13% -3% 5.1 -5.1 0.8 -0.8 1.5 4.3 -3.3 0.88 -0.58 0.93 -0.57 at MIN 7:30
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 107.5 $4,000 SG/SF $5,100 SG/SF 23.4 5.4 17.2 18.3 14% 3% 8.0 10.0 2.5 -0.5 4.0 2.0 2.0 0.74 0.50 0.74 0.55 vs PHO 7:30
Naz Reid MIN 107.5 $4,800 PF/C $5,300 C/PF 24.2 -4.9 25.8 -5.3 22% 1% 13.5 -1.5 1.3 0.7 2.1 5.2 -3.2 1.07 0.00 1.06 0.00 vs PHO 7:30
Monte Morris MIN 107.5 $3,200 PG $3,700 PG 14.4 -4.8 12.4 -2.1 15% -3% 5.0 -3.0 2.1 0.9 3.6 1.7 1.3 0.86 0.21 0.89 0.18 vs PHO 7:30
T.J. McConnell IND 109.8 $4,600 PG $5,100 PG 18.2 0.1 23.5 -10.5 23% 10% 10.2 -0.2 5.5 -4.5 9.1 2.7 -0.7 1.29 -0.58 1.30 -0.64 at MIL 8:30
Obi Toppin IND 109.8 $3,400 PF $4,200 PF 21.1 -7.6 20.0 -7.7 16% 3% 10.3 -6.3 1.6 -1.6 2.5 3.9 1.1 0.95 -0.04 0.95 0.03 at MIL 8:30
Jalen Smith IND 109.8 $4,200 C $4,600 C 17.2 -3.8 20.3 -10.6 19% -4% 9.9 -7.9 1.0 -1.0 1.4 5.5 1.5 1.18 -0.46 1.18 -0.53 at MIL 8:30
Malik Beasley MIL 110.8 $4,200 SG $4,100 SF/SG 29.6 -0.7 20.7 -5.2 14% -3% 11.3 -2.3 1.4 -1.4 2.4 3.7 0.3 0.70 -0.16 0.67 -0.18 vs IND 8:30
Pat Connaughton MIL 110.8 $3,700 SG/SF $3,900 SG 22.1 -0.3 14.5 1.5 11% 1% 5.6 0.4 2.1 -1.1 3.3 3.1 -1.1 0.65 0.08 0.65 0.17 vs IND 8:30
Jae Crowder MIL 110.8 $3,500 SF/PF $3,800 PF/SF 23.1 -11.0 14.5 -1.8 11% 3% 6.2 -1.2 1.3 -0.3 2.5 3.2 -0.2 0.63 0.43 0.63 0.46 vs IND 8:30
Tim Hardaway DAL 109.5 $4,600 SG/SF $4,000 SG/SF 26.8 -11.0 23.2 -13.0 22% -5% 14.4 -8.4 1.8 -1.8 2.4 3.2 -0.2 0.87 -0.22 0.82 -0.20 at LAC 10:00
Maxi Kleber DAL 109.5 $3,600 PF/C $4,000 PF/C 20.3 6.3 13.2 -0.4 10% 0% 4.4 -1.4 1.6 1.4 2.4 3.3 -0.3 0.65 -0.17 0.67 -0.17 at LAC 10:00
Dante Exum DAL 109.5 $3,300 PG/SG $3,900 SG/PG 19.8 -4.0 16.6 -11.6 15% 1% 7.8 -4.8 2.9 -2.9 5.1 2.7 -0.7 0.84 -0.52 0.81 -0.53 at LAC 10:00
Russell Westbrook LAC 107.0 $5,300 PG $5,500 PG 22.5 0.9 26.4 0.6 24% -2% 11.1 1.9 4.5 -0.5 6.9 5.0 -1.0 1.17 -0.02 1.16 -0.05 vs DAL 10:00
Norman Powell LAC 107.0 $4,700 SG/SF $5,000 SF/SG 26.2 3.5 21.3 -14.0 19% -8% 13.9 -8.9 1.1 -0.1 1.9 2.6 -1.6 0.81 -0.57 0.79 -0.59 vs DAL 10:00
Amir Coffey LAC 107.0 $3,900 SF/PF $4,300 SF 20.9 4.1 12.7 -1.0 12% 3% 6.6 -0.6 1.1 -0.1 1.7 2.1 0.9 0.61 -0.14 0.61 -0.20 vs DAL 10:00

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. 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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