NBA DFS First Look: Tuesday, May 14th

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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)
Indiana Pacers New York Knicks NYK -2.5 215.5 106.5 109.0 8:00 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets DEN -4.0 205.5 100.8 104.8 10:30 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)
Indiana Pacers 2.5 106.5 123.3 -16.8 2 2 23 at NYK 30 1 12 16 2 9 99.1 8:00
New York Knicks -2.5 109.0 112.8 -3.8 7 30 1 vs IND 2 23 1 16 27 24 99.1 8:00
Minnesota Timberwolves 4.0 100.8 113.0 -12.3 17 23 8 at DEN 26 4 2 8 6 8 97.6 10:30
Denver Nuggets -4.0 104.8 114.9 -10.2 5 26 4 vs MIN 23 8 4 6 1 1 97.6 10:30

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)
Tyrese Haliburton IND 106.5 $8,700 PG $9,500 PG 32.2 1.9 46.4 0.7 24% 1% 20.1 3.7 10.9 -3.6 18.3 3.9 0.6 1.44 -0.06 1.39 -0.03 at NYK 8:00
Jalen Brunson NYK 109.0 $9,500 PG $10,100 PG 35.4 0.9 45.8 -2.3 31% 3% 28.7 0.3 6.7 -1.2 11.8 3.6 -0.8 1.29 -0.10 1.25 -0.07 vs IND 8:00
Mike Conley MIN 100.8 $5,700 PG $6,100 PG 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 at DEN 10:30
Jamal Murray DEN 104.8 $7,600 PG $8,100 PG 31.5 5.2 40.0 -4.8 27% -1% 21.2 -4.2 6.5 -1.7 10.9 4.1 1.7 1.27 -0.31 1.24 -0.29 vs MIN 10:30

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)
Andrew Nembhard IND 106.5 $4,600 PG/SG $4,800 SG/PG 25.0 2.0 19.7 -0.1 16% 0% 9.2 0.8 4.1 0.7 6.9 2.1 -0.1 0.79 -0.06 0.78 -0.10 at NYK 8:00
Donte DiVincenzo NYK 109.0 $7,000 SG/SF $7,800 SG/SF 29.1 11.7 28.6 10.0 21% 1% 15.5 8.3 2.7 0.1 3.9 3.7 0.6 0.98 -0.04 0.96 -0.04 vs IND 8:00
Anthony Edwards MIN 100.8 $9,200 SG/SF $10,300 SG/SF 35.1 5.4 43.7 7.8 31% -1% 25.9 7.4 5.1 -0.1 7.7 5.4 -0.4 1.25 0.03 1.21 0.04 at DEN 10:30
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN 104.8 $4,400 SG $4,500 SG 31.6 1.9 20.8 -3.9 13% -4% 10.1 -3.8 2.4 0.1 3.7 2.4 0.1 0.66 -0.15 0.68 -0.14 vs MIN 10:30

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)
Aaron Nesmith IND 106.5 $4,900 SG/SF $4,900 SF/PF 27.7 4.2 22.9 -1.7 16% -4% 12.2 -3.2 1.5 0.3 2.3 3.8 2.5 0.83 -0.16 0.83 -0.18 at NYK 8:00
Josh Hart NYK 109.0 $7,800 SF/PF $8,700 SF/PF 33.4 7.3 28.7 12.0 13% 3% 9.4 4.4 4.1 1.2 6.9 8.3 4.0 0.86 0.14 0.84 0.12 vs IND 8:00
Jaden McDaniels MIN 100.8 $4,300 SF $4,200 SF/PF 29.2 2.0 19.5 -2.5 16% -2% 10.5 -4.0 1.4 -0.4 2.6 3.1 0.7 0.67 -0.12 0.68 -0.08 at DEN 10:30
Michael Porter DEN 104.8 $6,500 SF/PF $6,200 SF/PF 31.7 4.6 31.2 -5.9 20% -3% 16.7 -3.2 1.5 -0.2 2.2 7.0 -2.5 0.98 -0.29 0.95 -0.26 vs MIN 10:30

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)
Pascal Siakam IND 106.5 $7,500 SF/PF $7,700 PF 33.2 -1.7 39.2 -7.3 25% -1% 21.7 -3.4 4.3 -1.8 7.7 7.1 -0.6 1.18 -0.17 1.16 -0.14 at NYK 8:00
Precious Achiuwa NYK 109.0 $4,300 PF/C $4,500 PF/C 21.9 -2.3 20.6 -8.2 16% -5% 7.6 -2.1 1.3 -1.3 2.2 6.6 -2.1 0.94 -0.31 0.97 -0.30 vs IND 8:00
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN 100.8 $6,900 PF/C $7,600 PF/C 32.7 1.6 39.7 -3.9 27% -5% 21.8 -3.3 3.0 -0.5 5.0 8.3 0.0 1.21 -0.17 1.16 -0.18 at DEN 10:30
Aaron Gordon DEN 104.8 $6,200 PF $6,700 PF 31.5 3.5 29.9 4.1 17% -2% 13.9 3.4 3.5 1.3 5.4 6.5 -2.5 0.95 0.02 0.95 0.03 vs MIN 10:30

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)
Myles Turner IND 106.5 $6,600 C $7,100 C 27.0 4.6 32.9 -1.5 23% -3% 17.1 -1.3 1.3 0.5 1.7 6.9 -0.9 1.22 -0.22 1.24 -0.24 at NYK 8:00
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK 109.0 $6,000 C $5,900 PF/C 25.3 8.5 26.1 0.3 12% -1% 7.8 1.5 2.5 1.8 3.5 8.3 -0.5 1.03 -0.25 1.09 -0.33 vs IND 8:00
Rudy Gobert MIN 100.8 $6,300 C $7,300 C 34.1 -1.5 37.9 -12.0 15% -3% 14.0 -6.3 1.3 0.4 2.1 12.9 -2.6 1.11 -0.32 1.14 -0.34 at DEN 10:30
Nikola Jokic DEN 104.8 $11,300 C $12,100 C 34.6 4.6 61.3 -1.7 29% 4% 26.4 0.4 9.0 -0.7 14.6 12.4 -1.1 1.77 -0.25 1.71 -0.19 vs MIN 10:30

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)
T.J. McConnell IND 106.5 $5,100 PG $5,600 PG 18.2 3.0 23.5 5.5 23% 3% 10.2 2.1 5.5 1.0 9.1 2.7 0.3 1.29 0.08 1.30 0.06 at NYK 8:00
Obi Toppin IND 106.5 $4,200 PF/C $4,400 PF 21.1 -1.9 20.0 2.2 16% 2% 10.3 1.7 1.6 0.7 2.5 3.9 -1.1 0.95 0.21 0.95 0.22 at NYK 8:00
Isaiah Jackson IND 106.5 $3,100 C $3,700 C/PF 12.8 2.2 15.6 1.3 17% 0% 6.4 0.4 0.8 0.0 1.3 4.0 0.3 1.21 -0.09 1.30 -0.07 at NYK 8:00
Miles McBride NYK 109.0 $4,000 PG/SG $4,400 PG 19.5 3.4 14.9 -1.2 16% 1% 8.3 -0.8 1.7 0.1 2.9 1.5 0.3 0.77 -0.17 0.76 -0.18 vs IND 8:00
Alec Burks NYK 109.0 $3,900 PG/SG $4,300 PG/SG 18.4 -3.4 17.0 1.4 23% -1% 10.4 0.9 1.3 -0.3 2.1 2.3 0.7 0.93 0.30 0.89 0.34 vs IND 8:00
Jericho Sims NYK 109.0 $3,000 C $3,500 C 13.0 -3.0 8.0 -0.3 6% -2% 2.0 0.0 0.6 -0.6 1.0 3.3 -0.3 0.62 0.16 0.65 0.23 vs IND 8:00
Naz Reid MIN 100.8 $4,500 PF/C $4,000 C/PF 24.2 -1.3 25.8 -4.0 22% 0% 13.5 -1.5 1.3 -0.3 2.1 5.2 -1.7 1.07 -0.11 1.06 -0.10 at DEN 10:30
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN 100.8 $4,000 SG/SF $3,900 SG/SF 23.4 2.3 17.2 -3.9 14% 1% 8.0 -1.2 2.5 -1.0 4.0 2.0 0.3 0.74 -0.22 0.74 -0.25 at DEN 10:30
Kyle Anderson MIN 100.8 $3,400 SF/PF $3,600 PF/SF 22.6 -8.1 19.5 -7.3 14% -1% 6.4 -3.6 4.2 -1.7 6.4 3.5 -0.7 0.86 -0.02 0.90 0.01 at DEN 10:30
Christian Braun DEN 104.8 $3,400 PG/SG $3,700 SG/SF 20.2 -2.1 16.2 -4.7 15% -4% 7.3 -1.0 1.6 -1.3 2.5 3.7 -1.2 0.80 -0.17 0.81 -0.16 vs MIN 10:30
Justin Holiday DEN 104.8 $3,200 SG/SF $3,600 SG 14.9 4.1 9.3 4.6 10% 4% 4.0 4.0 1.2 -0.7 1.3 1.2 1.6 0.62 0.11 0.64 0.03 vs MIN 10:30
Reggie Jackson DEN 104.8 $3,100 PG $3,600 PG 22.2 -11.8 19.5 -8.7 21% 2% 10.2 -5.2 3.8 -2.5 6.2 1.9 0.6 0.88 0.16 0.85 0.13 vs MIN 10:30

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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