NBA DFS First Look: Wednesday, April 24th

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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)
Miami Heat Boston Celtics BOS -14.5 203.0 94.3 108.8 7:00 PM
New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder OKC -7.5 210.0 101.3 108.8 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)
Miami Heat 14.5 94.3 110.1 -15.9 21 29 18 at BOS 19 4 23 4 5 2 97.4 7:00
Boston Celtics -14.5 108.8 120.6 -11.9 1 19 4 vs MIA 29 18 24 5 3 5 97.4 7:00
New Orleans Pelicans 7.5 101.3 115.1 -13.9 11 16 10 at OKC 5 27 26 12 11 4 99.8 9:30
Oklahoma City Thunder -7.5 108.8 120.1 -11.4 3 5 27 vs NOP 16 10 29 2 8 6 99.8 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)
Tyler Herro MIA 94.3 $8,000 PG/SG $7,900 SG/PG 33.5 0.8 36.3 -11.8 27% -5% 20.8 -9.8 4.5 -0.5 8.0 5.3 -1.3 1.08 -0.37 1.03 -0.36 at BOS 7:00
Jrue Holiday BOS 108.8 $6,000 PG $6,700 PG 32.8 0.7 30.1 -2.4 16% -4% 12.5 -6.5 4.8 -1.8 8.0 5.4 1.6 0.92 -0.09 0.91 0.00 vs MIA 7:00
CJ McCollum NOP 101.3 $7,500 PG $7,700 PG/SG 32.7 6.7 36.3 2.0 24% 1% 20.0 0.0 4.6 1.4 7.7 4.3 -1.3 1.11 -0.14 1.07 -0.09 at OKC 9:30
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 108.8 $9,400 PG $10,600 PG 34.0 5.1 51.8 -11.8 32% 3% 30.1 -2.1 6.2 -2.2 12.1 5.5 0.5 1.52 -0.50 1.55 -0.57 vs NOP 9:30

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)
Jaime Jaquez MIA 94.3 $5,800 SF/PF $6,100 SF/SG 28.2 7.4 22.9 5.1 18% 7% 11.9 4.1 2.6 1.4 5.0 3.8 0.2 0.81 -0.02 0.81 -0.03 at BOS 7:00
Derrick White BOS 108.8 $6,500 PG/SG $7,100 PG/SG 32.6 0.9 33.4 -1.1 18% 3% 15.2 4.8 5.2 -1.2 8.2 4.2 -1.2 1.02 -0.06 1.02 -0.13 vs MIA 7:00
Trey Murphy NOP 101.3 $6,700 SG/SF $6,800 SF/SG 29.7 14.4 28.3 11.2 18% -2% 14.8 6.2 2.2 -0.2 3.5 4.9 -0.9 0.95 -0.06 0.94 -0.01 at OKC 9:30
Josh Giddey OKC 108.8 $5,900 PG/SG $5,700 SG/PG 25.1 -5.5 29.9 -18.6 22% -5% 12.3 -10.3 4.8 -1.8 6.9 6.4 -3.4 1.19 -0.62 1.17 -0.59 vs NOP 9:30

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)
Caleb Martin MIA 94.3 $4,800 PF $4,600 SF/PF 27.4 1.1 21.3 -9.3 17% -6% 10.0 -6.0 2.2 -0.2 3.6 4.4 -0.4 0.78 -0.36 0.77 -0.35 at BOS 7:00
Jaylen Brown BOS 108.8 $7,600 SG/SF $8,000 SF/SG 33.5 0.7 38.7 -4.2 28% -8% 23.0 -6.0 3.6 -0.6 6.8 5.5 2.5 1.16 -0.15 1.13 -0.15 vs MIA 7:00
Herb Jones NOP 101.3 $5,100 SF/PF $5,500 SF/PF 30.5 2.8 24.0 0.3 14% 3% 11.0 -3.0 2.6 1.4 3.8 3.6 3.4 0.79 -0.06 0.81 -0.13 at OKC 9:30
Lu Dort OKC 108.8 $4,500 SF $4,600 SF/SG 28.4 6.4 21.1 -7.6 15% -8% 10.9 -4.9 1.4 -0.4 2.4 3.6 0.4 0.74 -0.35 0.74 -0.38 vs NOP 9:30

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)
Nikola Jovic MIA 94.3 $4,200 PF $4,500 PF 19.5 6.2 17.8 2.2 17% 4% 7.7 2.3 2.0 -2.0 3.3 4.2 1.8 0.91 -0.13 0.89 -0.14 at BOS 7:00
Jayson Tatum BOS 108.8 $9,500 SF/PF $9,800 PF/SF 35.7 5.4 48.4 9.6 30% -2% 26.9 -3.9 4.9 5.1 9.0 8.1 1.9 1.36 0.06 1.31 -0.01 vs MIA 7:00
Brandon Ingram NOP 101.3 $7,400 PG/SG $7,800 SF/PF 32.9 4.4 38.0 -13.0 27% -4% 20.8 -8.8 5.7 -2.7 10.6 5.1 0.9 1.16 -0.49 1.14 -0.47 at OKC 9:30
Jalen Williams OKC 108.8 $6,800 PG/SF $7,600 SF/SG 31.3 8.7 34.2 2.0 23% 2% 19.1 -0.1 4.5 -0.5 7.7 4.0 3.0 1.09 -0.19 1.09 -0.20 vs NOP 9:30

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)
Bam Adebayo MIA 94.3 $8,200 C $8,100 C 34.0 2.5 42.1 -7.1 25% 5% 19.3 4.7 3.9 -0.9 6.4 10.4 -4.4 1.24 -0.28 1.23 -0.30 at BOS 7:00
Kristaps Porzingis BOS 108.8 $7,300 PF/C $8,400 PF/C 29.6 4.5 37.8 -6.3 25% -4% 20.1 -2.1 2.0 -1.0 3.3 7.2 -3.2 1.28 -0.35 1.29 -0.37 vs MIA 7:00
Jonas Valanciunas NOP 101.3 $5,700 C $6,900 C 23.5 5.5 28.9 14.1 21% -2% 12.2 0.8 2.1 -0.1 2.4 8.8 11.2 1.23 0.25 1.21 0.20 at OKC 9:30
Chet Holmgren OKC 108.8 $6,900 C $8,200 C 29.4 2.7 36.2 8.6 21% 3% 16.5 -1.5 2.4 -0.4 3.6 7.9 3.1 1.23 0.16 1.26 0.20 vs NOP 9:30

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)
Haywood Highsmith MIA 94.3 $4,000 SF/PF $4,400 SF/PF 20.7 4.8 14.7 -6.5 12% -4% 6.1 -6.1 1.1 1.9 2.1 3.2 -0.2 0.71 -0.39 0.73 -0.41 at BOS 7:00
Delon Wright MIA 94.3 $3,800 PG $4,700 PG 15.8 9.8 13.2 16.1 13% 2% 4.5 12.5 2.5 0.5 4.4 1.8 -0.8 0.84 0.31 0.89 0.23 at BOS 7:00
Duncan Robinson MIA 94.3 $3,500 SG/SF $4,000 SG/SF 28.0 -12.9 22.7 -12.2 18% -2% 12.9 -7.9 2.8 -0.8 4.9 2.5 -0.5 0.81 -0.12 0.77 -0.14 at BOS 7:00
Al Horford BOS 108.8 $5,000 PF/C $5,100 C 26.8 -1.1 24.3 -4.5 12% 2% 8.6 1.4 2.6 -2.6 4.1 6.4 0.6 0.91 -0.14 0.92 -0.19 vs MIA 7:00
Payton Pritchard BOS 108.8 $4,700 PG $4,400 PG 22.3 1.9 20.5 1.0 17% -3% 9.6 -1.6 3.4 1.6 5.8 3.2 0.8 0.92 -0.03 0.89 -0.04 vs MIA 7:00
Sam Hauser BOS 108.8 $4,200 SG/SF $3,900 SF/PF 22.0 -8.2 17.5 1.2 15% 5% 9.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 1.4 3.5 -2.5 0.80 0.56 0.77 0.52 vs MIA 7:00
Larry Nance NOP 101.3 $4,700 C $5,400 PF/C 19.9 -0.9 17.2 -0.2 11% 7% 5.7 2.3 1.9 -1.9 2.8 5.0 3.0 0.87 0.03 0.90 -0.06 at OKC 9:30
Jose Alvarado NOP 101.3 $4,000 PG $4,300 PG 18.4 1.0 16.3 -7.8 17% 1% 7.1 -2.1 2.1 -1.1 3.1 2.3 -2.3 0.88 -0.45 0.90 -0.47 at OKC 9:30
Naji Marshall NOP 101.3 $3,800 SF/PF $4,200 PF/SF 19.0 -3.3 16.2 4.3 16% 2% 7.1 -2.1 1.9 2.1 3.2 3.6 0.4 0.85 0.45 0.85 0.55 at OKC 9:30
Cason Wallace OKC 108.8 $3,500 PG/SG $3,800 PG/SG 20.6 -1.7 15.1 -6.8 13% -5% 6.8 -1.8 1.5 -0.5 2.5 2.3 -1.3 0.73 -0.30 0.76 -0.35 vs NOP 9:30
Aaron Wiggins OKC 108.8 $3,700 SF $3,900 SG/SF 15.7 0.1 13.4 -0.2 16% -10% 6.9 -0.9 1.1 0.9 1.5 2.4 0.6 0.85 -0.01 0.86 -0.06 vs NOP 9:30
Isaiah Joe OKC 108.8 $3,600 SG/SF $3,700 PG/SG 18.5 -3.4 15.5 -6.5 16% 4% 8.2 -3.2 1.3 -0.3 2.0 2.3 -0.3 0.84 -0.24 0.82 -0.29 vs NOP 9:30

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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