NBA DFS First Look: Wednesday, May 15th
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Boston Celtics | BOS | -15.0 | 204.0 | 94.5 | 109.5 | 7:00 PM | |
| Dallas Mavericks | Oklahoma City Thunder | OKC | -4.5 | 213.0 | 104.3 | 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 15.0 | 94.5 | 112.6 | -18.1 | 16 | 24 | 14 | at BOS | 19 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 97.8 | 7:00 | ||
| Boston Celtics | -15.0 | 109.5 | 120.6 | -11.1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | vs CLE | 24 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 97.8 | 7:00 | ||
| Dallas Mavericks | 4.5 | 104.3 | 117.9 | -13.7 | 8 | 7 | 26 | at OKC | 5 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 100.7 | 9:30 | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -4.5 | 108.8 | 120.1 | -11.4 | 3 | 5 | 27 | vs DAL | 7 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 100.7 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | CLE | 94.5 | $6,900 | PG | $6,800 | PG | 33.3 | 3.7 | 33.7 | 1.1 | 25% | -2% | 18.0 | 0.3 | 6.5 | -1.0 | 11.9 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.01 | -0.07 | 0.97 | -0.05 | at BOS | 7:00 |
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | 109.5 | $5,800 | PG | $6,300 | PG | 32.8 | 5.0 | 30.1 | 0.8 | 16% | -2% | 12.5 | 0.5 | 4.8 | -1.0 | 8.0 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 0.92 | -0.10 | 0.91 | -0.08 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | 104.3 | $11,100 | PG | $11,500 | PG | 37.5 | 3.7 | 65.9 | -11.6 | 36% | -8% | 33.9 | -9.4 | 9.8 | -1.3 | 16.9 | 9.2 | 0.3 | 1.76 | -0.44 | 1.65 | -0.37 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | 108.8 | $10,100 | PG | $11,200 | PG | 34.0 | 6.1 | 51.8 | 7.8 | 32% | 0% | 30.1 | -0.8 | 6.2 | 0.3 | 12.1 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 1.52 | -0.04 | 1.55 | -0.06 | vs DAL | 9:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | 94.5 | $9,000 | PG/SG | $9,400 | SG/PG | 35.3 | 4.6 | 47.1 | 4.4 | 30% | -1% | 26.6 | 5.1 | 6.1 | -0.8 | 11.7 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 1.34 | -0.04 | 1.31 | -0.08 | at BOS | 7:00 |
| Derrick White | BOS | 109.5 | $6,500 | PG/SG | $6,000 | PG/SG | 32.6 | 0.0 | 33.4 | -6.4 | 18% | 0% | 15.2 | -2.2 | 5.2 | -1.2 | 8.2 | 4.2 | -0.4 | 1.02 | -0.20 | 1.02 | -0.22 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | 104.3 | $8,200 | PG/SG | $8,100 | PG/SG | 35.0 | 5.5 | 44.0 | -3.0 | 27% | -11% | 25.6 | -5.3 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 9.6 | 5.0 | -1.2 | 1.26 | -0.25 | 1.24 | -0.21 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Josh Giddey | OKC | 108.8 | $4,500 | PG/SG | $4,000 | SG/PG | 25.1 | -7.5 | 29.9 | -14.9 | 22% | 0% | 12.3 | -4.0 | 4.8 | -3.8 | 6.9 | 6.4 | -3.4 | 1.19 | -0.34 | 1.17 | -0.34 | vs DAL | 9:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Strus | CLE | 94.5 | $5,400 | SG/SF | $5,000 | SG/SF | 32.0 | 6.7 | 27.4 | -6.0 | 17% | -4% | 12.2 | -2.7 | 4.0 | -1.5 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.85 | -0.30 | 0.83 | -0.31 | at BOS | 7:00 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | 109.5 | $7,900 | SG/SF | $7,800 | SF/SG | 33.5 | 1.6 | 38.7 | 0.1 | 28% | 0% | 23.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | -1.8 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 1.16 | -0.05 | 1.13 | -0.07 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Derrick Jones | DAL | 104.3 | $4,400 | SF/PF | $4,200 | SF | 23.5 | 9.0 | 17.2 | -1.0 | 15% | 1% | 8.6 | -2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.73 | -0.23 | 0.75 | -0.23 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Lu Dort | OKC | 108.8 | $4,800 | SF | $4,600 | SF/SG | 28.4 | 5.2 | 21.1 | 1.6 | 15% | 0% | 10.9 | -2.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.74 | -0.07 | 0.74 | -0.06 | vs DAL | 9:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Okoro | CLE | 94.5 | $3,800 | SF | $3,800 | SF/SG | 27.3 | -5.1 | 18.8 | -7.0 | 14% | 6% | 9.4 | -2.6 | 1.9 | -0.9 | 3.7 | 3.0 | -1.5 | 0.69 | -0.16 | 0.70 | -0.18 | at BOS | 7:00 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | 109.5 | $9,700 | SF/PF | $10,200 | PF/SF | 35.7 | 3.8 | 48.4 | 5.4 | 30% | 3% | 26.9 | 0.4 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 1.36 | 0.01 | 1.31 | 0.03 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| PJ Washington | DAL | 104.3 | $6,300 | PF/C | $7,100 | PF/C | 30.4 | 4.7 | 26.7 | 10.4 | 19% | 3% | 12.9 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0.88 | 0.18 | 0.88 | 0.13 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Jalen Williams | OKC | 108.8 | $7,600 | PG/SF | $7,700 | SF/SG | 31.3 | 6.3 | 34.2 | 4.0 | 23% | -2% | 19.1 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.09 | -0.08 | 1.09 | -0.08 | vs DAL | 9:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | CLE | 94.5 | $7,500 | PF/C | $8,000 | PF/C | 30.6 | 4.7 | 36.8 | 2.0 | 20% | 1% | 15.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | -0.2 | 5.5 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 1.20 | -0.10 | 1.22 | -0.13 | at BOS | 7:00 |
| Al Horford | BOS | 109.5 | $5,300 | PF/C | $5,000 | C/PF | 26.8 | 4.0 | 24.3 | -5.9 | 12% | 0% | 8.6 | -2.1 | 2.6 | -0.8 | 4.1 | 6.4 | -0.6 | 0.91 | -0.31 | 0.92 | -0.32 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Daniel Gafford | DAL | 104.3 | $5,400 | C | $5,700 | C | 24.5 | -0.6 | 28.7 | -1.0 | 15% | 5% | 11.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | -0.1 | 2.1 | 7.6 | -0.3 | 1.17 | -0.01 | 1.26 | -0.06 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | 108.8 | $7,000 | C | $7,800 | C | 29.4 | 5.1 | 36.2 | -1.3 | 21% | -4% | 16.5 | -2.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 7.9 | -0.4 | 1.23 | -0.22 | 1.26 | -0.21 | vs DAL | 9:30 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caris LeVert | CLE | 94.5 | $5,200 | PG/SG | $6,500 | SF/SG | 28.8 | 1.6 | 30.1 | -2.4 | 22% | 1% | 14.0 | 0.8 | 5.1 | -2.6 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 1.04 | -0.13 | 1.04 | -0.12 | at BOS | 7:00 |
| Dean Wade | CLE | 94.5 | $3,500 | PF/C | $3,800 | PF | 20.5 | 0.2 | 14.6 | -2.3 | 10% | 2% | 5.4 | -1.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4.0 | -2.0 | 0.71 | -0.12 | 0.72 | -0.08 | at BOS | 7:00 |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | 94.5 | $3,200 | SG | $3,600 | SG/SF | 17.5 | -5.3 | 15.0 | -10.8 | 17% | -4% | 8.0 | -6.2 | 1.8 | -1.0 | 2.8 | 2.0 | -1.2 | 0.86 | -0.51 | 0.81 | -0.48 | at BOS | 7:00 |
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | 109.5 | $4,000 | PG | $3,900 | PG | 22.3 | 0.8 | 20.5 | -0.5 | 17% | 2% | 9.6 | 1.7 | 3.4 | -0.9 | 5.8 | 3.2 | -0.4 | 0.92 | -0.05 | 0.89 | -0.08 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | 109.5 | $3,200 | SG/SF | $3,600 | SF/PF | 22.0 | -9.3 | 17.5 | -13.7 | 15% | -7% | 9.0 | -6.5 | 1.0 | -1.0 | 1.4 | 3.5 | -2.5 | 0.80 | -0.49 | 0.77 | -0.50 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Luke Kornet | BOS | 109.5 | $3,600 | C | $3,700 | C | 15.6 | -0.4 | 14.7 | -1.6 | 11% | 2% | 5.3 | -0.8 | 1.1 | -0.6 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.95 | -0.08 | 1.02 | -0.12 | vs CLE | 7:00 |
| Dereck Lively | DAL | 104.3 | $4,200 | C | $4,600 | C | 23.5 | -2.3 | 23.0 | -5.7 | 12% | 4% | 8.8 | -2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 6.9 | -0.6 | 0.98 | -0.16 | 1.04 | -0.22 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Tim Hardaway | DAL | 104.3 | $3,500 | SG/SF | $4,100 | SG/SF | 26.8 | -9.5 | 23.2 | -9.4 | 22% | -6% | 14.4 | -5.4 | 1.8 | -1.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | -1.2 | 0.87 | -0.07 | 0.82 | -0.04 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Josh Green | DAL | 104.3 | $3,200 | SF/PF | $3,700 | SF/SG | 26.4 | -7.1 | 17.8 | -3.0 | 13% | 2% | 8.2 | -0.2 | 2.3 | -0.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | -0.7 | 0.67 | 0.09 | 0.66 | 0.05 | at OKC | 9:30 |
| Cason Wallace | OKC | 108.8 | $3,300 | PG/SG | $3,800 | PG/SG | 20.6 | -2.6 | 15.1 | -4.5 | 13% | -3% | 6.8 | -2.8 | 1.5 | -0.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | -0.5 | 0.73 | -0.14 | 0.76 | -0.13 | vs DAL | 9:30 |
| Isaiah Joe | OKC | 108.8 | $3,400 | SG/SF | $3,700 | PG/SG | 18.5 | -1.8 | 15.5 | -3.4 | 16% | -2% | 8.2 | -1.2 | 1.3 | -0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | -0.5 | 0.84 | -0.11 | 0.82 | -0.13 | vs DAL | 9:30 |
| Aaron Wiggins | OKC | 108.8 | $3,900 | SF | $3,900 | SG/SF | 15.7 | 4.6 | 13.4 | 5.1 | 16% | 3% | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.85 | 0.06 | 0.86 | 0.08 | vs DAL | 9:30 |
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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