NBA First Look: Wednesday, November 18th
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. |
| Proj. Pace | The average pace of the two teams squaring off against one another. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | Minnesota Timberwolves | ORL | -3 | 196.5 | 7:00 PM |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Indiana Pacers | IND | -7 | 192.0 | 7:00 PM |
| Charlotte Hornets | Brooklyn Nets | CHA | -7 | 195.5 | 7:00 PM |
| Boston Celtics | Dallas Mavericks | BOS | -4.5 | 204.5 | 7:30 PM |
| Atlanta Hawks | Sacramento Kings | ATL | -3.5 | 208.5 | 8:00 PM |
| Houston Rockets | Portland Trail Blazers | HOU | -7 | 209.0 | 8:00 PM |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | New Orleans Pelicans | OKC | -11 | 213.5 | 8:00 PM |
| San Antonio Spurs | Denver Nuggets | SA | -13.5 | 196.0 | 8:30 PM |
| Utah Jazz | Toronto Raptors | UTA | -4.5 | 189.0 | 9:00 PM |
| Phoenix Suns | Chicago Bulls | PHO | -2.5 | 201.0 | 10:30 PM |
Team Offense Rankings
| Team Offense | Opponent | Team Total | PPG | Total +/- | Pace | Proj. Pace | Pace +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | NO | 112.3 | 110.8 | 1.5 | 101.7 | 101.0 | -0.8 |
| Houston Rockets | POR | 108.0 | 100.8 | 7.2 | 101.2 | 99.5 | -1.8 |
| Atlanta Hawks | SAC | 106.0 | 101.6 | 4.4 | 98.7 | 101.0 | 2.3 |
| San Antonio Spurs | DEN | 104.8 | 101.4 | 3.3 | 97.5 | 98.5 | 1.0 |
| Boston Celtics | DAL | 104.5 | 102.5 | 2.0 | 102.1 | 101.4 | -0.8 |
| Sacramento Kings | ATL | 102.5 | 103.8 | -1.3 | 103.3 | 101.0 | -2.3 |
| Phoenix Suns | CHI | 101.8 | 105.8 | -4.1 | 103.1 | 101.9 | -1.3 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | OKC | 101.3 | 100.0 | 1.3 | 100.2 | 101.0 | 0.8 |
| Charlotte Hornets | BKN | 101.3 | 100.7 | 0.5 | 97.5 | 97.3 | -0.2 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | HOU | 101.0 | 100.4 | 0.6 | 97.7 | 99.5 | 1.8 |
| Dallas Mavericks | BOS | 100.0 | 100.8 | -0.8 | 100.6 | 101.4 | 0.8 |
| Orlando Magic | MIN | 99.8 | 100.9 | -1.2 | 99.5 | 100.0 | 0.5 |
| Indiana Pacers | PHI | 99.5 | 96.4 | 3.1 | 97.9 | 98.6 | 0.7 |
| Chicago Bulls | PHO | 99.3 | 100.9 | -1.7 | 100.6 | 101.9 | 1.3 |
| Utah Jazz | TOR | 96.8 | 95.5 | 1.3 | 95.4 | 97.1 | 1.7 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | ORL | 96.8 | 103.1 | -6.3 | 100.5 | 100.0 | -0.5 |
| Brooklyn Nets | CHA | 94.3 | 94.3 | 0.0 | 97.1 | 97.3 | 0.2 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | IND | 92.5 | 90.6 | 1.9 | 99.3 | 98.6 | -0.7 |
| Toronto Raptors | UTA | 92.3 | 102.7 | -10.5 | 98.8 | 97.1 | -1.7 |
| Denver Nuggets | SA | 91.3 | 99.8 | -8.6 | 99.4 | 98.5 | -1.0 |
Defense vs. Position Rankings
| Team Defense | vs. PG | vs. SG | vs. SF | vs. PF | vs. C | Total FPs | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 27 | Oklahoma City |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 19 | Houston |
| Sacramento Kings | 16 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | Atlanta |
| Denver Nuggets | 19 | 30 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 21 | San Antonio |
| Dallas Mavericks | 18 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 14 | Boston |
| Atlanta Hawks | 16 | 26 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 20 | Sacramento |
| Chicago Bulls | 21 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 25 | 22 | Phoenix |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 13 | 29 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 18 | New Orleans |
| Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 23 | 24 | Charlotte |
| Houston Rockets | 24 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 30 | Portland |
| Boston Celtics | 1 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 8 | Dallas |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 10 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 12 | Orlando |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 23 | 2 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 28 | Indiana |
| Phoenix Suns | 15 | 16 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 10 | Chicago |
| Toronto Raptors | 6 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 11 | Utah |
| Orlando Magic | 29 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 23 | Minnesota |
| Charlotte Hornets | 5 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 17 | 15 | Brooklyn |
| Indiana Pacers | 4 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 5 | Philadelphia |
| Utah Jazz | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | Toronto |
| San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Denver |
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.