NBA Early Post Season Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 27, 2025
Last updated: Apr 26, 2025, 4:57PM | Published: Apr 26, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Early Post Season Sunday DFS contest kicks off at 3:06am AEST on April 27, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 27 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Early Post Season Sunday slate features the following games:
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, PG) | $19,990 | 63.2 | 3.2 |
| Value | Ty Jerome (CLE, PG/SG) | $10,070 | 34.1 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Davion Mitchell (MIA, PG/SG) | $11,470 | 26.2 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Sam Merrill (CLE, SF/SG) | $6,410 | 21.2 | 3.3 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options refer to the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
PG (Point Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $19,990 | 63.2 | 3.2 |
| Value | Ty Jerome (CLE) | $10,070 | 34.1 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Davion Mitchell (MIA) | $11,470 | 26.2 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Luke Kennard (MEM) | $8,660 | 27.3 | 3.1 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $18,830 | 49.6 | 2.6 |
| Value | Ty Jerome (CLE) | $10,070 | 34.1 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Davion Mitchell (MIA) | $11,470 | 26.2 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Sam Merrill (CLE) | $6,410 | 21.2 | 3.3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Desmond Bane (MEM) | $15,260 | 46.3 | 3 |
| Value | Sam Merrill (CLE) | $6,410 | 21.2 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $16,560 | 45.4 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Max Strus (CLE) | $8,170 | 23.5 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bam Adebayo (MIA) | $17,010 | 47.5 | 2.8 |
| Value | Nikola Jović (MIA) | $6,870 | 20.1 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $16,270 | 42.7 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | De'Andre Hunter (CLE) | $8,780 | 23.4 | 2.7 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bam Adebayo (MIA) | $17,010 | 47.5 | 2.8 |
| Value | Zach Edey (MEM) | $10,120 | 30.8 | 3 |
| Fade | Jarrett Allen (CLE) | $13,010 | 34 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Nikola Jović (MIA) | $6,870 | 20.1 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Early Post Season Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ty Jerome. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Sam Merrill.
On the other hand, according to our model, Davion Mitchell is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Early Post Season Sunday slate closes at 3:06am AEST on Sunday. ENTER NOW!
As with all NBA DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven NBA fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the NBA Early Post Season Sunday contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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