NBA DFS First Look: Tuesday, October 31st

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)
New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers NYK -2.5 214.0 108.3 105.8 7:30 PM
San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns PHO -7.0 226.5 109.8 116.8 10:00 PM
Orlando Magic Los Angeles Clippers LAC -6.5 220.0 106.8 113.3 10:30 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)
New York Knicks -2.5 108.3 105.7 2.6 104.6 101.3 CLE 114.2 101.0 101.2 7:30
Cleveland Cavaliers 2.5 105.8 110.7 -5.0 109.6 101.0 NYK 106.2 101.3 101.2 7:30
San Antonio Spurs 7.0 109.8 109.3 0.5 101.9 103.6 PHO 100.7 102.2 102.9 10:00
Phoenix Suns -7.0 116.8 109.7 7.1 107.2 102.2 SAS 115.6 103.6 102.9 10:00
Orlando Magic 6.5 106.8 107.0 -0.3 110.3 96.8 LAC 103.6 100.8 98.8 10:30
Los Angeles Clippers -6.5 113.3 121.3 -8.1 120.5 100.8 ORL 99.7 96.8 98.8 10:30

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)
Jalen Brunson NYK 108.3 $7,700 PG $8,200 PG 32.0 -0.4 35.2 -0.4 27% 0% 20.0 2.5 5.3 -0.3 11.0 3.3 0.2 1.10 0.03 1.04 0.00 at CLE 7:30
Donovan Mitchell CLE 105.8 $9,700 PG/SG $10,600 SG 38.9 3.2 62.1 3.2 31% 5% 35.0 8.0 5.5 -0.5 15.5 6.5 1.5 1.60 0.07 1.64 0.03 vs NYK 7:30
Jeremy Sochan SAS 109.8 $5,500 PG/SF $6,000 PG/PF 25.9 -1.5 24.2 -1.5 20% -4% 9.0 -2.0 4.0 -0.5 7.7 5.7 -1.2 0.93 -0.10 0.92 -0.07 at PHO 10:00
Eric Gordon PHO 116.8 $5,200 SG/SF $5,200 SG 29.2 -1.2 23.9 -1.2 23% 1% 15.3 2.7 1.7 0.3 5.7 2.7 -0.7 0.82 0.08 0.80 0.06 vs SAS 10:00
Markelle Fultz ORL 106.8 $5,600 PG $5,400 PG 27.4 1.5 26.3 1.5 19% 1% 10.7 0.3 5.3 1.7 9.3 3.3 -0.3 0.96 0.00 1.01 -0.02 at LAC 10:30
Russell Westbrook LAC 113.3 $7,100 PG $7,600 PG 30.8 1.0 32.8 1.0 17% 1% 11.3 0.2 6.7 -3.2 12.0 7.3 1.2 1.06 -0.11 1.02 -0.08 vs ORL 10:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the most recent game for each stat. 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)
Quentin Grimes NYK 108.3 $3,900 SG/SF $3,900 SG/SF 24.9 0.8 12.2 0.8 12% 0% 7.3 -1.8 0.7 0.3 2.0 1.3 0.2 0.49 -0.05 0.47 -0.03 at CLE 7:30
Max Strus CLE 105.8 $5,800 SG/SF $6,100 SG/SF 39.5 0.2 42.4 0.2 19% -1% 18.7 -4.2 4.0 1.0 5.7 9.3 -1.3 1.07 -0.15 1.02 -0.14 vs NYK 7:30
Devin Vassell SAS 109.8 $6,500 SG $6,800 SG 34.2 -0.5 29.0 -0.5 20% -2% 20.7 -1.2 1.7 -0.7 5.0 3.0 -1.0 0.85 -0.11 0.83 -0.13 at PHO 10:00
Grayson Allen PHO 116.8 $4,600 SG/SF $4,200 SG/SF 28.8 3.9 19.7 3.9 12% 0% 7.7 3.8 3.0 0.5 5.0 4.7 0.3 0.68 0.10 0.66 0.09 vs SAS 10:00
Jalen Suggs ORL 106.8 $4,800 PG/SG $4,700 PG/SG 24.7 2.0 25.9 2.0 18% -2% 11.3 1.7 1.3 0.7 1.7 5.7 0.8 1.05 0.14 1.10 0.17 at LAC 10:30
Norman Powell LAC 113.3 $4,400 PG/SG $5,500 SF/SG 22.4 -0.2 22.1 -0.2 21% 3% 13.7 2.8 1.0 0.0 3.7 3.0 0.0 0.98 0.21 0.98 0.25 vs ORL 10:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the most recent game for each stat. 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)
RJ Barrett NYK 108.3 $6,200 SF/PF $6,300 SF/SG 33.4 -1.5 33.1 -1.5 27% 1% 22.7 -0.7 3.3 0.7 6.7 3.0 0.0 0.99 0.05 0.95 0.05 at CLE 7:30
Isaac Okoro CLE 105.8 $4,500 SF/PF $5,300 SF/SG 31.5 0.0 30.0 0.0 15% -2% 13.0 -2.5 3.0 -0.5 6.3 6.3 0.2 0.95 -0.11 0.99 -0.11 vs NYK 7:30
Keldon Johnson SAS 109.8 $6,400 SF $6,900 PF/SF 30.4 -0.6 28.6 -0.6 21% -2% 14.0 -1.5 4.0 -1.5 7.3 6.0 -1.5 0.94 -0.13 0.90 -0.11 at PHO 10:00
Josh Okogie PHO 116.8 $4,200 SF $5,100 SF/SG 29.1 -1.2 20.3 -1.2 11% -2% 11.3 -2.8 1.3 0.2 3.0 4.7 -0.2 0.70 -0.07 0.68 -0.06 vs SAS 10:00
Franz Wagner ORL 106.8 $6,800 SF $6,600 SF/SG 33.1 3.0 34.1 3.0 26% -1% 19.3 0.2 3.0 0.5 5.3 5.7 0.8 1.03 -0.01 1.00 0.01 at LAC 10:30
Paul George LAC 113.3 $8,600 SG/SF $9,000 SG/SF 32.4 0.4 43.7 0.4 28% 0% 27.3 0.2 4.0 -1.0 6.0 3.7 0.3 1.35 -0.05 1.35 -0.04 vs ORL 10:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the most recent game for each stat. 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)
Julius Randle NYK 108.3 $8,000 PF/C $8,500 PF 34.0 0.0 40.4 0.0 25% -1% 13.7 -0.2 6.7 -0.2 9.7 11.7 0.3 1.19 -0.08 1.08 -0.12 at CLE 7:30
Dean Wade CLE 105.8 $3,600 PF $4,400 PF/SF 31.7 0.0 18.0 0.0 8% 0% 7.0 0.0 1.5 0.0 1.0 4.0 0.0 0.57 0.00 0.58 0.00 vs NYK 7:30
Victor Wembanyama SAS 109.8 $7,900 PF/C $7,900 PF/C 26.9 1.7 33.4 1.7 29% 1% 15.7 0.3 1.7 -0.2 3.7 7.3 1.2 1.24 -0.01 1.26 0.02 at PHO 10:00
Kevin Durant PHO 116.8 $10,500 PF $11,000 SF/PF 35.2 -0.8 47.5 -0.8 33% 2% 27.7 4.8 4.0 0.5 9.3 8.7 -1.2 1.35 0.14 1.30 0.15 vs SAS 10:00
Paolo Banchero ORL 106.8 $7,800 PF $7,100 PF/SF 31.2 1.6 27.0 1.6 21% 3% 11.7 -0.2 4.7 -0.2 6.3 5.7 0.3 0.87 -0.05 0.86 -0.06 at LAC 10:30
Kawhi Leonard LAC 113.3 $8,500 SF/PF $8,700 SF/PF 31.1 1.2 42.3 1.2 29% -1% 23.0 0.0 5.0 -0.5 7.0 5.7 0.3 1.36 -0.06 1.32 -0.04 vs ORL 10:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the most recent game for each stat. 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)
Mitchell Robinson NYK 108.3 $5,100 C $6,000 C 29.6 3.7 29.3 3.7 10% 0% 5.7 1.8 0.7 -0.2 1.7 11.3 2.7 0.99 0.11 1.13 0.14 at CLE 7:30
Evan Mobley CLE 105.8 $8,100 PF/C $8,100 PF/C 33.6 -0.1 42.2 -0.1 24% 5% 19.0 4.5 2.3 0.7 7.3 11.7 2.8 1.26 0.29 1.27 0.27 vs NYK 7:30
Zach Collins SAS 109.8 $6,300 C $6,700 PF/C 31.9 0.0 28.3 0.0 21% 1% 10.7 -1.7 5.0 1.0 8.3 5.7 0.3 0.89 -0.02 0.89 -0.05 at PHO 10:00
Jusuf Nurkic PHO 116.8 $6,700 C $7,000 C 26.2 -0.8 32.1 -0.8 17% 2% 9.3 -2.3 4.0 0.5 6.3 10.0 -2.0 1.23 -0.11 1.25 -0.08 vs SAS 10:00
Wendell Carter ORL 106.8 $5,700 C $6,500 C 29.4 1.3 22.3 1.3 15% -1% 8.7 0.3 1.0 0.0 2.3 8.3 0.2 0.76 -0.04 0.76 -0.05 at LAC 10:30
Ivica Zubac LAC 113.3 $5,900 C $5,800 C 22.5 -1.5 27.6 -1.5 20% -2% 14.0 -3.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 7.3 -2.3 1.23 -0.29 1.28 -0.29 vs ORL 10:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the most recent game for each stat. 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)
Josh Hart NYK 108.3 $4,100 SF/PF $4,900 SG/SF 21.9 -0.3 15.0 -0.3 10% 0% 4.7 -1.2 0.7 0.3 2.7 6.3 0.2 0.69 0.00 0.67 0.03 at CLE 7:30
Immanuel Quickley NYK 108.3 $5,300 PG/SG $5,900 SG/PG 23.7 -2.1 27.0 -2.1 26% 2% 15.0 -4.5 3.7 -0.2 6.0 4.3 -0.8 1.14 -0.22 1.07 -0.21 at CLE 7:30
Donte DiVincenzo NYK 108.3 $3,600 SG/SF $3,900 SG/SF 18.5 1.5 15.3 1.5 18% 3% 7.0 3.5 1.3 -0.3 2.3 3.0 0.0 0.83 0.16 0.83 0.16 at CLE 7:30
Caris LeVert CLE 105.8 $6,100 SG/SF $6,400 SG/SF 35.7 2.2 35.9 2.2 26% 1% 19.7 4.3 5.0 0.0 7.7 3.3 0.2 1.00 0.05 0.99 0.03 vs NYK 7:30
Georges Niang CLE 105.8 $3,500 SF/PF $3,700 PF 19.8 0.0 8.9 0.0 14% 3% 3.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 1.3 3.0 -0.5 0.45 0.10 0.45 0.10 vs NYK 7:30
Sam Merrill CLE 105.8 $3,000 SG $3,600 PG 5.9 0.0 6.0 0.0 11% 0% 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 1.02 0.00 1.19 0.00 vs NYK 7:30
Tre Jones SAS 109.8 $5,000 PG $5,600 PG 26.0 0.5 25.0 0.5 14% -1% 9.0 -3.5 6.0 0.0 10.7 4.3 -0.3 0.96 -0.14 0.95 -0.12 at PHO 10:00
Malaki Branham SAS 109.8 $3,400 SG $3,900 SF/SG 17.6 0.0 15.5 0.0 25% 3% 8.3 0.7 2.7 0.3 2.7 1.7 -0.2 0.88 0.03 0.85 0.00 at PHO 10:00
Cedi Osman SAS 109.8 $3,700 SF/PF $4,000 SF/PF 20.7 -0.8 18.8 -0.8 18% 1% 12.7 0.3 1.3 -0.3 0.7 1.0 0.5 0.91 0.06 0.86 0.03 at PHO 10:00
Jordan Goodwin PHO 116.8 $4,900 PG $5,000 PG 23.0 4.5 22.8 4.5 23% 1% 9.3 3.7 3.3 0.2 5.3 5.0 0.5 0.99 0.03 0.99 0.04 vs SAS 10:00
Drew Eubanks PHO 116.8 $3,700 C $4,100 C/PF 18.5 -0.4 18.2 -0.4 14% -1% 6.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 1.7 5.3 -0.8 0.98 -0.04 1.03 -0.05 vs SAS 10:00
Yuta Watanabe PHO 116.8 $3,400 PF $3,900 SG/SF 17.8 -0.1 12.9 -0.1 13% 0% 6.0 -1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 -0.5 0.72 -0.08 0.74 -0.06 vs SAS 10:00
Cole Anthony ORL 106.8 $5,400 PG/SG $5,700 PG/SG 24.4 0.2 29.1 0.2 27% 2% 16.7 -1.7 2.0 0.0 7.3 5.0 -1.5 1.19 -0.10 1.19 -0.08 at LAC 10:30
Moe Wagner ORL 106.8 $4,000 PF/C $4,600 PF/C 16.3 0.4 15.6 0.4 18% 2% 8.0 3.0 0.3 0.2 1.7 4.7 0.3 0.96 0.22 0.96 0.24 at LAC 10:30
Gary Harris ORL 106.8 $3,500 SG $3,800 SG 18.9 1.0 17.1 1.0 17% -1% 10.3 -0.3 1.3 0.7 2.0 3.0 -1.0 0.90 -0.10 0.83 -0.15 at LAC 10:30
Bones Hyland LAC 113.3 $4,300 PG/SG $4,800 PG 21.8 0.0 21.8 0.0 28% 1% 15.7 -0.7 1.7 -0.7 5.0 1.7 0.8 1.00 -0.02 0.89 -0.02 vs ORL 10:30
Mason Plumlee LAC 113.3 $4,900 C $4,200 C 16.7 -0.4 13.2 -0.4 10% -2% 4.3 -0.8 1.0 -0.5 2.3 6.0 -1.0 0.79 -0.16 0.78 -0.16 vs ORL 10:30
Amir Coffey LAC 113.3 $3,000 SG/SF $3,500 SF/SG 4.7 0.8 2.9 0.8 13% -5% 1.0 -1.0 1.0 0.0 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.61 -0.20 0.56 -0.24 vs ORL 10:30

Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the season and the most recent game for each stat. 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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