NBA First Look: Tuesday, November 17th
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | Milwaukee Bucks | WAS | -4.5 | 201.0 | 7:00 PM |
| New York Knicks | Charlotte Hornets | CHA | -1 | 196.0 | 7:30 PM |
| Brooklyn Nets | Atlanta Hawks | ATL | -3.5 | 197.5 | 7:30 PM |
| Detroit Pistons | Cleveland Cavaliers | CLE | -5 | 193.5 | 7:30 PM |
| Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves | MIA | -8.5 | 197.0 | 7:30 PM |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Denver Nuggets | NO | -6 | 207.5 | 8:00 PM |
| Golden State Warriors | Toronto Raptors | GS | -9 | 207.5 | 10:30 PM |
Team Offense Rankings
| Team Offense | Opponent | Team Total | PPG | Total +/- | Pace | Opp. Pace | Pace +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | TOR | 108.3 | 114.1 | -5.8 | 102.6 | 98.3 | -4.3 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | DEN | 106.8 | 100.2 | 6.6 | 101.0 | 100.2 | -0.8 |
| Washington Wizards | MIL | 102.8 | 103.0 | -0.3 | 104.1 | 94.6 | -9.5 |
| Miami Heat | MIN | 102.8 | 96.6 | 6.2 | 95.6 | 100.1 | 4.5 |
| Denver Nuggets | NO | 100.8 | 98.3 | 2.5 | 100.2 | 101.0 | 0.8 |
| Atlanta Hawks | BKN | 100.5 | 102.8 | -2.3 | 99.1 | 97.4 | -1.7 |
| Toronto Raptors | GS | 99.3 | 102.0 | -2.8 | 98.3 | 102.6 | 4.3 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | DET | 99.3 | 102.8 | -3.6 | 96.1 | 98.0 | 1.9 |
| Charlotte Hornets | NY | 98.5 | 101.4 | -2.9 | 97.7 | 98.3 | 0.6 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | WAS | 98.3 | 97.7 | 0.5 | 94.6 | 104.1 | 9.5 |
| New York Knicks | CHA | 97.5 | 98.5 | -1.0 | 98.3 | 97.7 | -0.6 |
| Brooklyn Nets | ATL | 97.0 | 94.7 | 2.3 | 97.4 | 99.1 | 1.7 |
| Detroit Pistons | CLE | 94.3 | 96.6 | -2.3 | 98.0 | 96.1 | -1.9 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | MIA | 94.3 | 103.1 | -8.8 | 100.1 | 95.6 | -4.5 |
Defense vs. Position Rankings
| Team Defense | vs. PG | vs. SG | vs. SF | vs. PF | vs. C | Total FPs | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors | 5 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 22 | 8 | Golden State |
| Denver Nuggets | 21 | 30 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 21 | New Orleans |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 9 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 16 | Washington |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 12 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 12 | Miami |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 26 | Denver |
| Brooklyn Nets | 19 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 25 | 24 | Atlanta |
| Golden State Warriors | 20 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 10 | Toronto |
| Detroit Pistons | 7 | 22 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 6 | Cleveland |
| New York Knicks | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 7 | Charlotte |
| Washington Wizards | 14 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 27 | Milwaukee |
| Charlotte Hornets | 8 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 18 | 15 | New York |
| Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 20 | Brooklyn |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | Detroit |
| Miami Heat | 2 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 3 | Minnesota |
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.