NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, May 2nd
The NBA DFS First Look is complete with sortable NBA odds, implied team totals, player statistics, and NBA projected starters to help you get an early start on the upcoming slate.
NBA Schedule & Vegas Lines
| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | Indiana Pacers | IND | -8.0 | 212.5 | 102.3 | 110.3 | 6:30 PM | |
| New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | PHI | -3.0 | 199.0 | 98.0 | 101.0 | 9:00 PM |
Implied Totals, Team Stats, and Pace of Play
| Offense | Line | Total | PPG | +/- | O-Rat | Pace | Reb % | Matchup | Pace | Reb % | 3PAtt | 3P % | PAPG | D-Rat | P-Pace | Time (ET) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 8.0 | 102.3 | 119.0 | -16.8 | 6 | 8 | 16 | at IND | 2 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 24 | 101.3 | 6:30 | ||
| Indiana Pacers | -8.0 | 110.3 | 123.3 | -13.1 | 2 | 2 | 23 | vs MIL | 8 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 101.3 | 6:30 | ||
| New York Knicks | 3.0 | 98.0 | 112.8 | -14.8 | 7 | 30 | 1 | at PHI | 18 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 97.1 | 9:00 | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers | -3.0 | 101.0 | 114.6 | -13.6 | 13 | 18 | 22 | vs NYK | 30 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 97.1 | 9:00 |
Note: The stats to the left of the first grey column are for the offense, the stats to the right are for the defense of the opponent. Total = team total, PPG = points per game, +/- = difference between total and PPG, O-Rat = offensive rating, Pace = pace of play, Reb % = rebounding rate, 3PA = 3-point attempts allowed, 3P % = 3-point percentage allowed, PAPG = points allowed per game, D-Rating = defensive rating, P-Pace = projected pace of game
Point Guard (Projected Starters)
| Starter | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Beverley | MIL | 102.3 | $5,600 | PG/SG | $5,900 | PG | 20.0 | 14.0 | 16.7 | 8.9 | 14% | -3% | 6.2 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.83 | -0.08 | 0.84 | -0.07 | at IND | 6:30 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | 110.3 | $8,500 | PG | $9,000 | PG | 32.2 | 5.1 | 46.4 | -5.9 | 24% | -4% | 20.1 | -4.3 | 10.9 | -1.7 | 18.3 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.44 | -0.36 | 1.39 | -0.38 | vs MIL | 6:30 |
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | 98.0 | $9,700 | PG | $10,500 | PG | 35.4 | 8.4 | 45.8 | 9.4 | 31% | 5% | 28.7 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.29 | -0.03 | 1.25 | -0.04 | at PHI | 9:00 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | 101.0 | $8,800 | PG | $9,500 | PG | 37.5 | 7.4 | 43.7 | 9.2 | 27% | 2% | 25.9 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 11.1 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.16 | 0.01 | 1.14 | -0.02 | vs NYK | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
Shooting Guard (Projected Starters)
| Starter | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Beasley | MIL | 102.3 | $4,800 | SG | $5,200 | SF/SG | 29.6 | -7.9 | 20.7 | -4.2 | 14% | 2% | 11.3 | -1.1 | 1.4 | -0.8 | 2.4 | 3.7 | -1.1 | 0.70 | 0.06 | 0.67 | 0.06 | at IND | 6:30 |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | 110.3 | $4,900 | PG/SG | $5,700 | SG/PG | 25.0 | 9.2 | 19.7 | 5.9 | 16% | -2% | 9.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.79 | -0.04 | 0.78 | -0.06 | vs MIL | 6:30 |
| Josh Hart | NYK | 98.0 | $7,400 | SF/PF | $7,800 | SF/PF | 33.4 | 13.0 | 28.7 | 14.1 | 13% | 4% | 9.4 | 7.6 | 4.1 | -0.1 | 6.9 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 0.86 | 0.06 | 0.84 | 0.06 | at PHI | 9:00 |
| Kyle Lowry | PHI | 101.0 | $4,600 | PG/SG | $4,800 | PG | 28.2 | 4.3 | 21.4 | 2.2 | 13% | -1% | 8.1 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.76 | -0.03 | 0.75 | -0.01 | vs NYK | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
Small Forward (Projected Starters)
| Starter | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khris Middleton | MIL | 102.3 | $8,700 | SF | $9,200 | SG/SF | 27.0 | 11.4 | 31.2 | 16.7 | 23% | 6% | 15.1 | 11.7 | 5.3 | -0.3 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1.16 | 0.09 | 1.12 | 0.05 | at IND | 6:30 |
| Aaron Nesmith | IND | 110.3 | $5,100 | SG/SF | $5,800 | SF/PF | 27.7 | 8.4 | 22.9 | 2.4 | 16% | -1% | 12.2 | -2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.83 | -0.13 | 0.83 | -0.11 | vs MIL | 6:30 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | NYK | 98.0 | $5,700 | SG/SF | $5,500 | SG/SF | 29.1 | -0.3 | 28.6 | -8.8 | 21% | -4% | 15.5 | -5.7 | 2.7 | -0.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | -0.5 | 0.98 | -0.30 | 0.96 | -0.27 | at PHI | 9:00 |
| Kelly Oubre | PHI | 101.0 | $5,200 | SG/SF | $6,000 | SF/SG | 30.2 | 6.0 | 27.7 | -1.4 | 22% | -6% | 15.4 | -3.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 5.0 | -1.2 | 0.92 | -0.19 | 0.93 | -0.15 | vs NYK | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
Power Forward (Projected Starters)
| Starter | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Portis | MIL | 102.3 | $7,700 | PF/C | $8,500 | PF/C | 24.5 | 5.7 | 27.8 | 4.8 | 22% | 3% | 13.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | -0.5 | 2.1 | 7.4 | 3.2 | 1.13 | -0.06 | 1.12 | -0.09 | at IND | 6:30 |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | 110.3 | $8,600 | SF/PF | $8,800 | PF | 33.2 | 5.2 | 39.2 | 5.7 | 25% | -1% | 21.7 | 1.3 | 4.3 | -0.1 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 1.18 | -0.01 | 1.16 | 0.02 | vs MIL | 6:30 |
| OG Anunoby | NYK | 98.0 | $6,000 | SF/PF | $6,200 | SF/SG | 34.0 | 6.9 | 27.5 | -0.2 | 17% | -3% | 14.7 | -0.5 | 2.1 | -1.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.81 | -0.14 | 0.82 | -0.14 | at PHI | 9:00 |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | 101.0 | $5,500 | SF/PF | $6,300 | PF/SF | 33.8 | 4.0 | 33.6 | -9.3 | 20% | -7% | 17.2 | -6.4 | 3.1 | -1.9 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.99 | -0.35 | 1.00 | -0.36 | vs NYK | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
Center (Projected Starters)
| Starter | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Lopez | MIL | 102.3 | $6,200 | C | $6,400 | C | 30.5 | 3.4 | 27.7 | 1.2 | 16% | 4% | 12.5 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 5.2 | -1.0 | 0.91 | -0.06 | 0.95 | -0.10 | at IND | 6:30 |
| Myles Turner | IND | 110.3 | $7,200 | C | $7,900 | C | 27.0 | 8.3 | 32.9 | 8.6 | 23% | 0% | 17.1 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 1.22 | -0.04 | 1.24 | -0.07 | vs MIL | 6:30 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | NYK | 98.0 | $5,400 | C | $6,100 | PF/C | 25.3 | 0.4 | 26.1 | -2.3 | 12% | 4% | 7.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 8.3 | -2.3 | 1.03 | -0.11 | 1.09 | -0.13 | at PHI | 9:00 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | 101.0 | $10,700 | C | $11,900 | C | 33.6 | 8.0 | 62.8 | -2.2 | 39% | -4% | 34.7 | -2.9 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 9.4 | 11.0 | -0.6 | 1.87 | -0.41 | 1.84 | -0.42 | vs NYK | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
Notable Bench Players
| Starter | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Connaughton | MIL | 102.3 | $4,000 | SG/SF | $4,100 | SG/PG | 22.1 | -0.5 | 14.5 | 1.2 | 11% | -1% | 5.6 | -0.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.65 | 0.07 | 0.65 | 0.12 | at IND | 6:30 |
| Danilo Gallinari | MIL | 102.3 | $3,300 | PF/C | $3,600 | PF | 12.8 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 0.9 | 17% | -3% | 5.7 | -0.7 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.86 | -0.15 | 0.84 | -0.15 | at IND | 6:30 |
| Andre Jackson | MIL | 102.3 | $3,600 | PG/SF | $3,700 | SG | 10.0 | 3.6 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 10% | 1% | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.68 | 0.24 | 0.68 | 0.31 | at IND | 6:30 |
| Obi Toppin | IND | 110.3 | $4,000 | PF/C | $4,300 | PF | 21.1 | -2.9 | 20.0 | -0.2 | 16% | 7% | 10.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 | -0.8 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.95 | 0.14 | 0.95 | 0.11 | vs MIL | 6:30 |
| T.J. McConnell | IND | 110.3 | $4,200 | PG | $4,200 | PG | 18.2 | -1.2 | 23.5 | -7.7 | 23% | 2% | 10.2 | -2.8 | 5.5 | -1.9 | 9.1 | 2.7 | -0.3 | 1.29 | -0.36 | 1.30 | -0.39 | vs MIL | 6:30 |
| Ben Sheppard | IND | 110.3 | $3,100 | PG/SG | $3,700 | SG | 14.3 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 13% | 0% | 4.4 | 2.0 | 0.9 | -0.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.65 | 0.05 | 0.65 | 0.00 | vs MIL | 6:30 |
| Miles McBride | NYK | 98.0 | $4,200 | PG/SG | $4,400 | PG | 19.5 | 6.7 | 14.9 | 7.8 | 16% | 1% | 8.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.77 | 0.10 | 0.76 | 0.09 | at PHI | 9:00 |
| Mitchell Robinson | NYK | 98.0 | $4,100 | C | $5,100 | C | 24.8 | -3.5 | 21.4 | -3.4 | 10% | -2% | 5.6 | -2.3 | 0.6 | -0.1 | 1.0 | 8.5 | -1.0 | 0.86 | -0.02 | 0.94 | 0.01 | at PHI | 9:00 |
| Precious Achiuwa | NYK | 98.0 | $3,200 | PF/C | $3,900 | PF/C | 21.9 | -6.9 | 20.6 | -7.8 | 16% | -2% | 7.6 | -5.1 | 1.3 | -0.3 | 2.2 | 6.6 | -3.1 | 0.94 | -0.08 | 0.97 | 0.02 | at PHI | 9:00 |
| Nicolas Batum | PHI | 101.0 | $3,500 | PF | $4,000 | SF/SG | 25.5 | 2.9 | 16.6 | -1.2 | 9% | 0% | 5.3 | -0.9 | 2.1 | -0.9 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.65 | -0.11 | 0.67 | -0.13 | vs NYK | 9:00 |
| Cameron Payne | PHI | 101.0 | $3,200 | PG | $3,800 | PG/SG | 16.7 | -5.3 | 14.6 | -4.0 | 19% | 1% | 7.4 | -1.9 | 2.6 | -1.6 | 4.3 | 1.5 | -0.5 | 0.88 | 0.05 | 0.85 | 0.07 | vs NYK | 9:00 |
| Paul Reed | PHI | 101.0 | $3,100 | C | $3,700 | C | 19.4 | -12.3 | 20.2 | -14.3 | 16% | -2% | 7.3 | -5.5 | 1.3 | -0.9 | 1.8 | 6.0 | -3.6 | 1.04 | -0.21 | 1.10 | -0.26 | vs NYK | 9:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the playoffs. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
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