NBA First Look: Tuesday, October 25th
The NBA First Look, complete with sortable odds, implied team totals, and projected starters, will help you get an early start on the upcoming slate.
Opening night is finally upon us!
As with every new season, the First Look article is here to give you a head start on your daily research. This is always a work-in-progress, as I strive to compile all of the relevant fantasy data into these tables. After each team plays their first few games, we will put in an easy to read DvP table. If there is anything in particular that you would like to see added, please leave a comment below. As for the statistics in today’s First Look, they are taken from the 2015-16 season. These will be updated once we have data from the new season.
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NBA Schedule & Vegas Lines
Road Team | | Home Team | Vegas Line | Over/Under | Tip-off |
New York Knicks | at | Cleveland Cavaliers | CLE-9.5 | 198.5 | 8:00 PM |
Utah Jazz | at | Portland Trail Blazers | POR-5.5 | 192.0 | 10:00 PM |
San Antonio Spurs | at | Golden State Warriors | GS -9.0 | 211.0 | 10:30 PM |
Implied Team Totals & Pace of Play
Offense | Opponent | Spread | Team Total | Pace | Opp. Pace | Proj. Pace | Pace +/- |
Golden State Warriors | San Antonio | -9.0 | 110.0 | 101.6 | 95.7 | 99.2 | -2.4 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | New York | -9.5 | 104.0 | 95.5 | 95.8 | 93.2 | -2.3 |
San Antonio Spurs | Golden State | + 9.0 | 101.0 | 95.7 | 101.6 | 99.2 | 3.5 |
Portland Trail Blazers | Utah | -5.5 | 98.8 | 98.3 | 93.3 | 93.5 | -4.8 |
New York Knicks | Cleveland | + 9.5 | 94.5 | 95.8 | 95.5 | 93.2 | -2.6 |
Utah Jazz | Portland | + 5.5 | 93.3 | 93.3 | 98.3 | 93.5 | 0.2 |
Note: The players listed below are the projected starters for opening night.
Point Guard
Projected Starter | Team | Team Total | FD Salary | DK Salary | Minutes | FP/Game | Usage | Opponent |
| GS | 110.0 | $9,300 | $9,600 | 34.2 | 47.9 | 27.8 | SA |
| CLE | 104.0 | $7,100 | $8,000 | 31.5 | 30.8 | 25.7 | NY |
| SA | 101.0 | $5,000 | $4,600 | 27.5 | 23.0 | 18.9 | GS |
| POR | 98.8 | $8,900 | $8,500 | 35.7 | 39.4 | 27.6 | UTA |
| NY | 94.5 | $6,000 | $5,800 | 31.8 | 26.7 | 24.0 | CLE |
| UTA | 93.3 | $5,600 | $5,300 | 34.1 | 23.3 | 14.8 | POR |
Shooting Guard
Projected Starter | Team | Team Total | FD Salary | DK Salary | Minutes | FP/Game | Usage | Opponent |
| GS | 110.0 | $6,500 | $6,500 | 33.3 | 30.9 | 22.3 | SA |
| CLE | 104.0 | $4,500 | $4,100 | 30.7 | 20.3 | 16.0 | NY |
| SA | 101.0 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 16.0 | 12.3 | 12.3 | GS |
| POR | 98.8 | $6,900 | $6,300 | 34.7 | 31.6 | 23.6 | UTA |
| NY | 94.5 | $3,900 | $3,700 | 29.6 | 17.5 | 12.9 | CLE |
| UTA | 93.3 | $5,400 | $6,000 | 32.2 | 23.3 | 18.7 | POR |
Small Forward
Projected Starter | Team | Team Total | FD Salary | DK Salary | Minutes | FP/Game | Usage | Opponent |
| GS | 110.0 | $9,300 | $9,400 | 35.8 | 46.4 | 25.8 | SA |
| CLE | 104.0 | $9,600 | $9,000 | 35.6 | 45.0 | 27.4 | NY |
| SA | 101.0 | $7,900 | $7,800 | 33.1 | 37.5 | 22.3 | GS |
| POR | 98.8 | $5,600 | $3,700 | 18.7 | 13.3 | 13.3 | UTA |
| NY | 94.5 | $8,000 | $7,600 | 35.1 | 37.8 | 25.7 | CLE |
| UTA | 93.3 | $5,400 | $4,300 | 33.4 | 22.2 | 16.0 | POR |
Power Forward
Editor’s Note: has been ruled out for tonight.
Projected Starter | Team | Team Total | FD Salary | DK Salary | Minutes | FP/Game | Usage | Opponent |
| GS | 110.0 | $8,200 | $7,200 | 34.7 | 39.1 | 16.0 | SA |
| CLE | 104.0 | $6,800 | $7,000 | 31.5 | 32.4 | 19.9 | NY |
| SA | 101.0 | $7,400 | $7,100 | 30.6 | 32.3 | 22.0 | GS |
Al-Farouq Aminu | POR | 98.8 | $5,000 | $4,400 | 28.5 | 21.5 | 14.3 | UTA |
| NY | 94.5 | $6,900 | $7,400 | 28.4 | 28.5 | 20.4 | CLE |
| UTA | 93.3 | $6,900 | $6,700 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 20.2 | POR |
Center
Projected Starter | Team | Team Total | FD Salary | DK Salary | Minutes | FP/Game | Usage | Opponent |
| GS | 110.0 | $4,800 | $4,000 | 26.4 | 23.0 | 12.2 | SA |
| CLE | 104.0 | $4,800 | $5,100 | 27.7 | 21.3 | 9.9 | NY |
| SA | 101.0 | $7,600 | $6,900 | 31.8 | 38.8 | 21.8 | GS |
| POR | 98.8 | $5,500 | $4,900 | 25.4 | 24.3 | 14.2 | UTA |
| NY | 94.5 | $5,000 | $5,500 | 21.9 | 22.1 | 12.3 | CLE |
| UTA | 93.3 | $6,200 | $7,000 | 31.7 | 28.4 | 11.0 | POR |
Legend
Term | Description |
Team Total | The implied projected points of a team based on the Vegas line and total. |
Pace | The number of possessions a team uses per game. |
Projected Pace | League Average Pace + (Team 1 Pace – League Average Pace) + (Team 2 Pace – League Average Pace) |
Pace +/- | The difference between a team’s pace and the projected pace of that game. |
Usage | The percentage of possessions a player uses while on the floor, adjusted for turnovers. |
L5 + / – | The average MPG and FPPG over the last five games, compared to season averages. |