NBA First Look: Monday, November 16th
The NBA First Look, complete with sortable odds, offensive rankings, and DvP rankings, will help you get an early start on the upcoming slate. If you have any statistics that you would like to see added, feel free to post a comment below.
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First Look Legend
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Team Total | The implied number of points a team is expected to score based on the Vegas line and total. |
| PPG | The number of points scored per game by each team. |
| Total +/- | The difference between a team’s implied total and their average points scored per game. |
| Pace | The number of possessions a team averages per game. |
| Opp. Pace | The number of possessions a team’s opponent averages per game. |
| Pace +/- | The difference between a team’s pace and their opponent’s pace. |
| Total FPs | The total number of fantasy points allowed by each team. |
NBA Schedule & Vegas Lines
| Home | Away | Favorite | Spread | Total | Tip-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | Dallas Mavericks | DAL | -8 | 199.0 | 7:00 PM |
| Houston Rockets | Boston Celtics | HOU | -5 | 207.5 | 8:00 PM |
| Chicago Bulls | Indiana Pacers | CHI | -5 | 198.0 | 8:00 PM |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Oklahoma City Thunder | MEM | -2.5 | 198.5 | 8:00 PM |
| San Antonio Spurs | Portland Trail Blazers | SA | -12 | 203.5 | 8:30 PM |
| Phoenix Suns | Los Angeles Lakers | PHO | -11.5 | 206.5 | 9:00 PM |
Team Offense Rankings
| Team Offense | Opponent | Team Total | PPG | Total +/- | Pace | Opp. Pace | Pace +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | LAL | 109.0 | 104.2 | 4.8 | 103.9 | 101.3 | -2.6 |
| San Antonio Spurs | POR | 107.8 | 102.3 | 5.5 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 0.0 |
| Houston Rockets | BOS | 106.3 | 101.4 | 4.8 | 100.9 | 102.0 | 1.1 |
| Dallas Mavericks | PHI | 103.5 | 101.7 | 1.8 | 100.4 | 98.9 | -1.5 |
| Chicago Bulls | IND | 101.5 | 101.4 | 0.1 | 100.8 | 97.8 | -3.0 |
| Boston Celtics | HOU | 101.3 | 101.6 | -0.3 | 102.0 | 100.9 | -1.1 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | OKC | 100.5 | 93.4 | 7.1 | 96.1 | 101.9 | 5.8 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | MEM | 98.0 | 110.5 | -12.5 | 101.9 | 96.1 | -5.8 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | PHO | 97.5 | 99.2 | -1.7 | 101.3 | 103.9 | 2.6 |
| Indiana Pacers | CHI | 96.5 | 96.5 | 0.0 | 97.8 | 100.8 | 3.0 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | SA | 95.8 | 102.3 | -6.6 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 0.0 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | DAL | 95.5 | 91.1 | 4.4 | 98.9 | 100.4 | 1.5 |
Defense vs. Position Rankings
| Team Defense | vs. PG | vs. SG | vs. SF | vs. PF | vs. C | Total FPs | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 18 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 27 | Phoenix |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 28 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 15 | San Antonio |
| Boston Celtics | 1 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 8 | Houston |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 27 | 3 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | Dallas |
| Indiana Pacers | 3 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 4 | Chicago |
| Houston Rockets | 24 | 19 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 30 | Boston |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 7 | 29 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 17 | Memphis |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 23 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 13 | Oklahoma City |
| Phoenix Suns | 17 | 15 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 11 | L.A. Lakers |
| Chicago Bulls | 25 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 25 | 23 | Indiana |
| San Antonio Spurs | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Portland |
| Dallas Mavericks | 19 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 19 | Philadelphia |
Note: The DvP rankings listed above are on a per-48 minutes basis and are based on FanDuel’s scoring system. They are updated at night when the First Look is published and then again in the morning when the previous night’s game are accounted for in the rankings. The higher the number, the worse that team is at defending that position. For instance, the team that is ranked 30th against point guards has allowed the most fantasy points to that position.