NBA Pace Projections & Game Environments
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| Team name | Gmpc | +/- | Opp drtg | Opp | Team Stats 👉 | Ortg | Drtg | Tmpc | To | Tgt score | Team Trends 👉 | Sznpc | L10pc | Szn drtg | L10 drtg | Delta | Szn ortg | L10 ortg | Delta | Szn to | L10 to | Delta | Opppc | League avg pace | League avg drtg |
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103.2 | 4.0 | 111.3 |
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116.3 | 111.6 | 99.2 | 13.0 | 96.6 | 100.08 | 98.38 | 112.9 | 110.3 | 2.6 | 114.4 | 118.2 | -3.8 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 1.0 | 104.2 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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103.2 | -1.0 | 112.9 |
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117.5 | 111.1 | 104.2 | 13.15 | 103.7 | 104.67 | 103.7 | 111.3 | 110.8 | 0.5 | 114.8 | 120.2 | -5.4 | 13.3 | 13.0 | 0.3 | 99.2 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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100.8 | 2.2 | 113.4 |
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109.9 | 118.7 | 98.6 | 14.95 | 100.3 | 98.44 | 98.7 | 117.1 | 120.2 | -3.1 | 112.3 | 107.4 | 4.9 | 14.8 | 15.1 | -0.3 | 102.4 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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100.8 | -1.6 | 117.1 |
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115.6 | 109.3 | 102.4 | 13.65 | 99.9 | 102.79 | 102.1 | 113.4 | 105.2 | 8.2 | 114.1 | 117.0 | -2.9 | 13.8 | 13.5 | 0.3 | 98.6 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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99.0 | -2.4 | 115.5 |
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111.1 | 119.1 | 101.4 | 12.55 | 104.8 | 100.39 | 102.4 | 119.7 | 118.5 | 1.2 | 109.8 | 112.4 | -2.6 | 14.0 | 11.1 | 2.9 | 97.9 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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99.0 | 1.1 | 119.7 |
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119.6 | 115.5 | 97.9 | 13.75 | 97.2 | 97.03 | 98.7 | 115.5 | 115.4 | 0.1 | 116.3 | 122.8 | -6.5 | 15.1 | 12.4 | 2.7 | 101.4 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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99.0 | 0.0 | 116.2 |
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119.4 | 113.7 | 99.0 | 13.45 | 97.7 | 99.41 | 98.5 | 115.9 | 111.5 | 4.4 | 116.9 | 121.8 | -4.9 | 14.6 | 12.3 | 2.3 | 100.2 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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99.0 | -1.2 | 115.9 |
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118.4 | 116.2 | 100.2 | 13.0 | 101.1 | 99.14 | 101.25 | 116.2 | 116.2 | 0.0 | 120.4 | 116.4 | 4.0 | 12.9 | 13.1 | -0.2 | 99.0 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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97.9 | -3.2 | 114.1 |
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118.6 | 110.4 | 101.1 | 13.15 | 98.6 | 100.99 | 101.2 | 110.6 | 110.1 | 0.5 | 117.6 | 119.5 | -1.9 | 13.5 | 12.8 | 0.7 | 97.0 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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97.9 | 0.3 | 115.0 |
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109.7 | 121.4 | 97.6 | 17.0 | 100.6 | 97.15 | 98.05 | 118.5 | 124.3 | -5.8 | 109.6 | 109.7 | -0.1 | 16.3 | 17.7 | -1.4 | 100.5 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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97.9 | -2.6 | 118.5 |
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114.4 | 116.2 | 100.5 | 13.7 | 101.6 | 99.98 | 100.95 | 115.0 | 117.4 | -2.4 | 114.4 | 114.4 | 0.0 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 97.6 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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97.9 | 0.9 | 110.6 |
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120.1 | 111.3 | 97.0 | 15.3 | 93.1 | 97.97 | 96.0 | 114.1 | 108.4 | 5.7 | 117.6 | 122.5 | -4.9 | 15.9 | 14.7 | 1.2 | 101.1 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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96.3 | -6.3 | 111.9 |
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110.2 | 122.8 | 102.6 | 15.35 | 109.0 | 102.35 | 102.83 | 120.5 | 125.0 | -4.5 | 109.6 | 110.8 | -1.2 | 15.2 | 15.5 | -0.3 | 94.1 | 100.2 | 114.5 | ||
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96.3 | 2.2 | 120.5 |
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118.4 | 110.9 | 94.1 | 12.9 | 88.5 | 95.33 | 92.85 | 111.9 | 109.8 | 2.1 | 119.7 | 117.0 | 2.7 | 12.7 | 13.1 | -0.4 | 102.6 | 100.2 | 114.5 |
What Is NBA Pace?
NBA Pace measures the number of possessions a team uses per 48 minutes. It is the single most important environmental factor for daily fantasy sports because more possessions mean more opportunities for points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks — all of which drive fantasy scoring.
The league average pace hovers around 99–101 possessions per game. Teams above this threshold play faster and generate more statistical opportunities, while slower teams limit fantasy upside for all players in the game.
Why Game Pace Matters for DFS
A game's projected pace is determined by both teams involved. When two fast-paced teams meet, the combined environment creates significantly more fantasy-relevant possessions than average. This is why game pace is one of the strongest predictors of total fantasy points scored in an NBA contest.
<96
Slow Pace
(Fewer possessions, lower ceilings)
96–102
Average Pace
(League average environment)
102+
Fast Pace
(More possessions, higher ceilings)
Reading the Game Pace Table
Each row represents a team playing today. The table is split into three sections: projected game environment, current team stats, and season-vs-recent trends.
Game Pace (Projected)
The projected pace for this specific game, based on both teams' pace tendencies. Higher = more possessions = more fantasy upside.
Pace Boost
How much faster or slower this game projects compared to the team's season average. Green = pace up, red = pace down.
Target Score
Projected points for this team based on pace and opponent defensive rating. Higher target scores correlate with more fantasy production.
Opponent Defensive Rating
Points allowed per 100 possessions by the opposing team. Higher = weaker defense = better matchup for fantasy.
Identifying Pace-Up Spots
A pace-up spot occurs when a team faces an opponent that plays faster than their typical matchup. Look for positive +/- values (green) in the Pace Boost column. These games project more total possessions than average, lifting fantasy ceilings for all players involved.
Pace-up spots are especially valuable for high-usage players who can convert extra possessions into fantasy points efficiently.
Identifying Pace-Down Spots
A pace-down spot is the opposite — a game that projects fewer possessions than usual. These show negative +/- values (red). In pace-down games, fantasy ceilings are compressed and fewer players will hit their upside projections.
Avoid stacking multiple players from pace-down games in GPP lineups. In cash games, pace-down spots can still work if the player has a high usage rate and floor.
Season vs Last 10 Trends
The Trends section compares each team's season-long stats against their last 10 games across three key categories: Defensive Rating, Offensive Rating, and Turnovers. The Delta column shows the difference between these windows.
Positive DRtg Delta
Team's defense has gotten worse recently (allowing more points). Good for opposing players' fantasy production.
Positive ORtg Delta
Team's offense is trending up recently. Their own players are producing more efficiently in recent games.
Turnover Delta
Change in turnovers per game. More turnovers create transition opportunities for opponents.
How to Use Pace Data for DFS Lineups
Start by sorting the table by Game Pace (GmPc) to identify the fastest-projected games on today's slate. Cross-reference the pace-up spots with opponent defensive rating — a fast game against a poor defense is the ideal environment for fantasy production.
For GPP (tournament) lineups, target players in the fastest games with the highest target scores. For cash games, focus on players with high floors in average-or-better pace environments. Avoid building cash lineups heavily invested in pace-down games.
Use the Season vs L10 trends to spot teams that are trending in a specific direction. A team whose defense has deteriorated recently (rising DRtg delta) may be a better target than their season-long numbers suggest.
Data Source & Methodology
Pace and environment data is sourced from the BallDontLie API and updated daily throughout the 2025-26 NBA season. Game pace projections are calculated using both teams' season and recent pace tendencies. Defensive and offensive ratings are per 100 possessions. Target scores combine pace projections with opponent defensive ratings to estimate total points scored.