NBA DFS First Look: Wednesday, May 22nd
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | Minnesota Timberwolves | MIN | -4.0 | 207.5 | 101.8 | 105.8 | #N/A 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) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 4.0 | 101.8 | 117.9 | -16.2 | 8 | 7 | 26 | at MIN | 23 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 99.2 | #N/A | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -4.0 | 105.8 | 113.0 | -7.3 | 17 | 23 | 8 | vs DAL | 7 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 99.2 | #N/A |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | DAL | 101.8 | $19,800 | PG | $17,000 | 37.5 | 4.5 | 65.9 | -7.4 | 36% | -5% | 33.9 | -6.6 | 9.8 | -0.7 | 16.9 | 9.2 | 0.5 | 1.76 | -0.37 | 1.65 | -0.35 | at MIN | #N/A | |
| Mike Conley | MIN | 105.8 | $10,800 | PG | $11,000 | 28.9 | 3.5 | 27.3 | 2.0 | 16% | 1% | 11.4 | -0.1 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 8.5 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.95 | -0.04 | 0.93 | -0.04 | vs DAL | #N/A |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | 101.8 | $14,700 | PG/SG | $13,000 | 35.0 | 5.1 | 44.0 | -5.8 | 27% | -6% | 25.6 | -4.5 | 5.2 | 0.2 | 9.6 | 5.0 | -1.0 | 1.26 | -0.31 | 1.24 | -0.30 | at MIN | #N/A | |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | 105.8 | $17,100 | SG/SF | $15,500 | 35.1 | 5.0 | 43.7 | 6.3 | 31% | -2% | 25.9 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 1.21 | 0.01 | vs DAL | #N/A |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Jones | DAL | 101.8 | $7,500 | SF/PF | $9,000 | 23.5 | 7.0 | 17.2 | 3.8 | 15% | 0% | 8.6 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.73 | -0.04 | 0.75 | -0.04 | at MIN | #N/A | |
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 105.8 | $8,700 | SF | $10,000 | 29.2 | 4.3 | 19.5 | 4.8 | 16% | -1% | 10.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | -0.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.67 | 0.06 | 0.68 | 0.08 | vs DAL | #N/A |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Washington | DAL | 101.8 | $12,600 | PF/C | $11,500 | 30.4 | 5.1 | 26.7 | 3.3 | 19% | -2% | 12.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | -0.4 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.88 | -0.03 | 0.88 | -0.05 | at MIN | #N/A | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | 105.8 | $13,800 | PF/C | $13,500 | 32.7 | -0.4 | 39.7 | -2.1 | 27% | -4% | 21.8 | -3.0 | 3.0 | -0.2 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 1.21 | -0.05 | 1.16 | -0.05 | vs DAL | #N/A |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gafford | DAL | 101.8 | $7,800 | C | $9,500 | 24.5 | -3.8 | 28.7 | -8.8 | 15% | 3% | 11.0 | -2.4 | 1.6 | -0.7 | 2.1 | 7.6 | -2.1 | 1.17 | -0.21 | 1.26 | -0.25 | at MIN | #N/A | |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | 105.8 | $12,000 | C | $12,500 | 34.1 | 0.2 | 37.9 | -5.7 | 15% | -1% | 14.0 | -1.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 12.9 | -2.0 | 1.11 | -0.17 | 1.14 | -0.18 | vs DAL | #N/A |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereck Lively | DAL | 101.8 | $8,100 | C | $10,500 | 23.5 | -1.8 | 23.0 | -1.4 | 12% | 3% | 8.8 | -0.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 6.9 | 0.1 | 0.98 | 0.02 | 1.04 | -0.01 | at MIN | #N/A | |
| Tim Hardaway | DAL | 101.8 | $4,500 | SG/SF | $7,000 | 26.8 | -12.5 | 23.2 | -12.9 | 22% | -5% | 14.4 | -8.6 | 1.8 | -1.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | -1.3 | 0.87 | -0.15 | 0.82 | -0.11 | at MIN | #N/A | |
| Josh Green | DAL | 101.8 | $4,200 | SF/PF | $8,000 | 26.4 | -9.1 | 17.8 | -4.7 | 13% | -1% | 8.2 | -2.9 | 2.3 | -1.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | -0.5 | 0.67 | 0.08 | 0.66 | 0.11 | at MIN | #N/A | |
| Naz Reid | MIN | 105.8 | $6,600 | PF/C | $8,500 | 24.2 | -3.4 | 25.8 | -6.7 | 22% | -1% | 13.5 | -3.1 | 1.3 | -0.4 | 2.1 | 5.2 | -1.6 | 1.07 | -0.15 | 1.06 | -0.13 | vs DAL | #N/A | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | MIN | 105.8 | $5,400 | SG/SF | $7,500 | 23.4 | 3.9 | 17.2 | 0.8 | 14% | 1% | 8.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.74 | -0.07 | 0.74 | -0.09 | vs DAL | #N/A | |
| Kyle Anderson | MIN | 105.8 | $3,600 | SF/PF | $6,500 | 22.6 | -10.7 | 19.5 | -9.2 | 14% | -1% | 6.4 | -3.7 | 4.2 | -2.1 | 6.4 | 3.5 | -0.9 | 0.86 | 0.01 | 0.90 | 0.01 | vs DAL | #N/A |
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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