NBA DFS First Look: Wednesday, May 1st

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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)
Miami Heat Boston Celtics BOS -13.5 198.5 92.5 106.0 7:30 PM
Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers DAL -3.0 207.0 105.0 102.0 10:00 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)
Miami Heat 13.5 92.5 110.1 -17.6 21 29 18 at BOS 19 4 23 4 5 2 97.4 7:30
Boston Celtics -13.5 106.0 120.6 -14.6 1 19 4 vs MIA 29 18 24 5 3 5 97.4 7:30
Dallas Mavericks -3.0 105.0 117.9 -12.9 8 7 26 at LAC 20 13 15 14 10 16 99.3 10:00
Los Angeles Clippers 3.0 102.0 115.6 -13.6 4 20 13 vs DAL 7 26 18 18 20 18 99.3 10:00

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)
Tyler Herro MIA 92.5 $8,000 PG/SG $7,700 SG/PG 33.5 3.9 36.3 -3.9 27% -3% 20.8 -3.5 4.5 1.5 8.0 5.3 -1.5 1.08 -0.22 1.03 -0.25 at BOS 7:30
Jrue Holiday BOS 106.0 $6,000 PG $6,500 PG 32.8 3.1 30.1 -5.1 16% -3% 12.5 -5.2 4.8 -0.5 8.0 5.4 -0.9 0.92 -0.22 0.91 -0.17 vs MIA 7:30
Luka Doncic DAL 105.0 $11,800 PG $12,000 PG 37.5 5.8 65.9 -7.3 36% -2% 33.9 -4.9 9.8 -1.3 16.9 9.2 0.6 1.76 -0.40 1.65 -0.38 at LAC 10:00
James Harden LAC 102.0 $8,300 PG $9,100 SG/PG 34.3 7.0 40.1 7.0 20% 2% 16.6 9.4 8.5 -1.5 13.6 5.1 -1.1 1.17 -0.03 1.13 -0.02 vs DAL 10:00

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)
Caleb Martin MIA 92.5 $5,400 PF $5,500 SF/PF 27.4 7.5 21.3 -0.2 17% -3% 10.0 2.0 2.2 -0.7 3.6 4.4 -0.9 0.78 -0.17 0.77 -0.19 at BOS 7:30
Derrick White BOS 106.0 $6,600 PG/SG $7,600 PG/SG 32.6 2.6 33.4 2.3 18% 3% 15.2 6.6 5.2 -1.7 8.2 4.2 -0.9 1.02 -0.01 1.02 -0.04 vs MIA 7:30
Kyrie Irving DAL 105.0 $8,800 PG/SG $9,300 PG/SG 35.0 5.5 44.0 3.0 27% 0% 25.6 3.2 5.2 -0.7 9.6 5.0 1.0 1.26 -0.10 1.24 -0.12 at LAC 10:00
Terance Mann LAC 102.0 $4,400 PG/SG $4,700 SG/SF 25.0 4.3 17.2 -0.9 14% 0% 8.8 -1.0 1.6 0.2 2.7 3.4 0.9 0.69 -0.13 0.69 -0.18 vs DAL 10:00

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)
Haywood Highsmith MIA 92.5 $4,500 SF/PF $4,300 SF/PF 20.7 4.9 14.7 -2.1 12% 1% 6.1 -1.1 1.1 0.9 2.1 3.2 -0.4 0.71 -0.22 0.73 -0.25 at BOS 7:30
Jaylen Brown BOS 106.0 $7,700 SG/SF $8,400 SF/SG 33.5 2.3 38.7 0.0 28% 1% 23.0 -0.7 3.6 -1.3 6.8 5.5 1.8 1.16 -0.07 1.13 -0.06 vs MIA 7:30
Derrick Jones DAL 105.0 $4,300 SF/PF $4,200 SF 23.5 4.1 17.2 1.1 15% -2% 8.6 0.2 1.0 -0.7 2.1 3.3 1.2 0.73 -0.07 0.75 -0.05 at LAC 10:00
Amir Coffey LAC 102.0 $3,400 SF/PF $3,600 SF 20.9 -1.6 12.7 -5.8 12% -1% 6.6 -3.6 1.1 -0.6 1.7 2.1 -0.3 0.61 -0.25 0.61 -0.26 vs DAL 10:00

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)
Nikola Jovic MIA 92.5 $5,200 PF $5,000 PF 19.5 5.6 17.8 7.4 17% 0% 7.7 2.1 2.0 -0.2 3.3 4.2 2.3 0.91 0.09 0.89 0.12 at BOS 7:30
Jayson Tatum BOS 106.0 $9,700 SF/PF $9,900 PF/SF 35.7 3.9 48.4 0.3 30% -3% 26.9 -3.6 4.9 1.1 9.0 8.1 1.9 1.36 -0.13 1.31 -0.15 vs MIA 7:30
PJ Washington DAL 105.0 $5,900 PF/C $5,800 PF/C 30.4 6.5 26.7 -0.1 19% -4% 12.9 -0.6 1.9 -1.4 3.3 5.6 -0.1 0.88 -0.16 0.88 -0.11 at LAC 10:00
Paul George LAC 102.0 $8,100 SG/SF $8,600 SG/SF 33.8 3.1 39.0 0.1 26% -1% 22.6 -1.6 3.5 1.5 5.7 5.2 -0.4 1.15 -0.09 1.13 -0.10 vs DAL 10:00

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)
Bam Adebayo MIA 92.5 $8,300 C $8,500 C 34.0 5.1 42.1 -1.2 25% 1% 19.3 3.2 3.9 -0.6 6.4 10.4 0.1 1.24 -0.19 1.23 -0.23 at BOS 7:30
Al Horford BOS 106.0 $5,500 PF/C $5,900 C/PF 26.8 -0.5 24.3 -2.9 12% 0% 8.6 -0.6 2.6 -1.1 4.1 6.4 0.9 0.91 -0.09 0.92 -0.11 vs MIA 7:30
Daniel Gafford DAL 105.0 $4,600 C $4,400 C 24.5 -7.6 28.7 -17.8 15% 0% 11.0 -7.0 1.6 -0.8 2.1 7.6 -5.1 1.17 -0.53 1.26 -0.55 at LAC 10:00
Ivica Zubac LAC 102.0 $6,300 C $6,000 C 26.4 5.9 28.2 5.1 17% 6% 11.7 4.6 1.4 -0.6 1.8 9.2 0.6 1.07 -0.04 1.08 -0.04 vs DAL 10:00

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)
Delon Wright MIA 92.5 $4,100 PG $4,100 PG 15.8 9.1 13.2 4.1 13% -4% 4.5 3.5 2.5 -0.8 4.4 1.8 1.2 0.84 -0.14 0.89 -0.20 at BOS 7:30
Patty Mills MIA 92.5 $3,400 PG/SG $3,600 PG 13.0 4.0 8.4 3.3 15% 9% 4.0 4.0 1.1 -0.1 2.1 1.1 -0.6 0.64 0.04 0.64 0.01 at BOS 7:30
Kevin Love MIA 92.5 $3,800 C $3,600 PF/C 16.8 -9.4 21.0 -13.5 21% -6% 8.8 -7.0 2.1 -1.1 3.3 6.1 -2.6 1.25 -0.23 1.20 -0.23 at BOS 7:30
Sam Hauser BOS 106.0 $3,800 SG/SF $3,700 SF/PF 22.0 -5.7 17.5 -6.6 15% -1% 9.0 -3.2 1.0 -0.5 1.4 3.5 -2.0 0.80 -0.13 0.77 -0.10 vs MIA 7:30
Payton Pritchard BOS 106.0 $3,900 PG $4,900 PG 22.3 -0.4 20.5 -8.5 17% -7% 9.6 -5.8 3.4 -0.4 5.8 3.2 -0.7 0.92 -0.37 0.89 -0.36 vs MIA 7:30
Luke Kornet BOS 106.0 $4,100 C $3,600 C 15.6 -11.3 14.7 -9.6 11% 4% 5.3 -3.3 1.1 -1.1 1.8 4.1 -1.6 0.95 0.25 1.02 0.17 vs MIA 7:30
Maxi Kleber DAL 105.0 $3,400 PF/C $3,600 PF/C 20.3 2.7 13.2 -0.2 10% -4% 4.4 -0.6 1.6 0.4 2.4 3.3 -0.3 0.65 -0.08 0.67 -0.09 at LAC 10:00
Dereck Lively DAL 105.0 $4,000 C $4,000 C 23.5 -5.2 23.0 -4.7 12% 4% 8.8 -1.0 1.1 -0.6 2.1 6.9 -1.6 0.98 0.02 1.04 0.04 at LAC 10:00
Josh Green DAL 105.0 $3,300 SF/PF $3,800 SF/SG 26.4 -10.9 17.8 -4.9 13% -4% 8.2 -4.7 2.3 -1.5 4.0 3.2 0.3 0.67 0.16 0.66 0.27 at LAC 10:00
Norman Powell LAC 102.0 $4,700 SG/SF $4,500 SF/SG 26.2 3.4 21.3 -4.7 19% -4% 13.9 -3.1 1.1 -0.6 1.9 2.6 0.2 0.81 -0.25 0.79 -0.28 vs DAL 10:00
Russell Westbrook LAC 102.0 $5,000 PG $4,800 PG 22.5 -0.2 26.4 -6.5 24% -3% 11.1 -4.6 4.5 -2.2 6.9 5.0 -0.2 1.17 -0.28 1.16 -0.24 vs DAL 10:00
Mason Plumlee LAC 102.0 $3,100 C $3,700 C 14.7 -2.7 14.5 -2.4 15% 0% 5.3 -1.3 1.2 -0.2 1.4 5.1 -1.3 0.99 0.02 1.01 0.07 vs DAL 10:00

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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