NBA First Look: Sunday, November 15th
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | New Orleans Pelicans | NY | -3.5 | 203.0 | 12:00 PM |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Memphis Grizzlies | MEM | -2.5 | 195.0 | 3:30 PM |
| Charlotte Hornets | Portland Trail Blazers | CHA | -4.5 | 204.0 | 5:00 PM |
| Atlanta Hawks | Utah Jazz | ATL | -5 | 192.0 | 6:00 PM |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Boston Celtics | OKC | -5.5 | 210.5 | 7:00 PM |
| Sacramento Kings | Toronto Raptors | TOR | -3 | 207.5 | 9:00 PM |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Detroit Pistons | DET | -4 | 200.0 | 9:30 PM |
Team Offense Rankings
| Team Offense | Opponent | Team Total | PPG | Total +/- | Pace | Opp. Pace | Pace +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | BOS | 108.0 | 113.3 | -5.3 | 102.3 | 102.5 | 0.2 |
| Toronto Raptors | SAC | 105.3 | 102.1 | 3.2 | 98.2 | 103.6 | 5.4 |
| Charlotte Hornets | POR | 104.3 | 100.9 | 3.3 | 97.9 | 98.8 | 0.9 |
| New York Knicks | NO | 103.3 | 98.9 | 4.3 | 98.7 | 101.7 | 3.0 |
| Boston Celtics | OKC | 102.5 | 101.8 | 0.7 | 102.5 | 102.3 | -0.2 |
| Sacramento Kings | TOR | 102.3 | 103.5 | -1.3 | 103.6 | 98.2 | -5.4 |
| Detroit Pistons | LAL | 102.0 | 98.1 | 3.9 | 98.1 | 101.3 | 3.2 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | CHA | 99.8 | 103.1 | -3.3 | 98.8 | 97.9 | -0.9 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | NY | 99.8 | 101.7 | -2.0 | 101.7 | 98.7 | -3.0 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | MIN | 98.8 | 91.3 | 7.5 | 96.2 | 100.7 | 4.5 |
| Atlanta Hawks | UTA | 98.5 | 103.4 | -4.9 | 99.7 | 95.8 | -3.9 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | DET | 98.0 | 99.4 | -1.4 | 101.3 | 98.1 | -3.2 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | MEM | 96.3 | 102.8 | -6.6 | 100.7 | 96.2 | -4.5 |
| Utah Jazz | ATL | 93.5 | 95.3 | -1.8 | 95.8 | 99.7 | 3.9 |
Defense vs. Position Rankings
| Team Defense | vs. PG | vs. SG | vs. SF | vs. PF | vs. C | Total FPs | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 1 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 8 | Oklahoma City |
| Sacramento Kings | 16 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | Toronto |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 28 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 16 | Charlotte |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 27 | New York |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 7 | 29 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 17 | Boston |
| Toronto Raptors | 5 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 22 | 9 | Sacramento |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 18 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 26 | Detroit |
| Charlotte Hornets | 9 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 18 | 15 | Portland |
| New York Knicks | 15 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | New Orleans |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 10 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 11 | Memphis |
| Utah Jazz | 4 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 1 | Atlanta |
| Detroit Pistons | 8 | 20 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 6 | L.A. Lakers |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 23 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 12 | Minnesota |
| Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 19 | Utah |
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. Keep in mind that the sample size for these rankings is still relatively small.