NBA Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 10, 2026
Last updated: Apr 9, 2026, 10:58PM | Published: Apr 9, 2026, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Friday DFS contest begins at 9:10am AEST on April 10, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 10 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Friday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls
- Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers
- New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics
- Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat
- Brooklyn Nets vs Indiana Pacers
- Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS, PF/SF) | $20,840 | 54.4 | 2.6 |
| Value | Lachlan Olbrich (CHI, C) | $6,000 | 26.1 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Nikola Vučević (BOS, C) | $12,930 | 20.9 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Sharife Cooper (WAS, PG) | $6,810 | 24.8 | 3.6 |
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're 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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Tyrese Maxey (PHI) | $18,210 | 46.6 | 2.6 |
| Value | Sharife Cooper (WAS) | $6,810 | 24.8 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Tyson Etienne (BKN) | $10,690 | 22.5 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | De'Anthony Melton (GSW) | $9,210 | 30.1 | 3.3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Durant (HOU) | $16,820 | 47.8 | 2.8 |
| Value | Baylor Scheierman (BOS) | $6,000 | 20.6 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Drake Powell (BKN) | $10,720 | 20.4 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | De'Anthony Melton (GSW) | $9,210 | 30.1 | 3.3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $20,840 | 54.4 | 2.6 |
| Value | Baylor Scheierman (BOS) | $6,000 | 20.6 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $10,830 | 21.9 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Leaky Black (WAS) | $7,370 | 24.1 | 3.3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $20,840 | 54.4 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jordan Walsh (BOS) | $6,000 | 19.6 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $10,830 | 21.9 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Tari Eason (HOU) | $9,480 | 26.7 | 2.8 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $16,590 | 45.5 | 2.7 |
| Value | Lachlan Olbrich (CHI) | $6,000 | 26.1 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Nikola Vučević (BOS) | $12,930 | 20.9 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Charles Bassey (GSW) | $8,530 | 25.5 | 3 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Lachlan Olbrich. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jayson Tatum is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Sharife Cooper.
On the other hand, according to our model, Nikola Vučević is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Friday slate closes at 9:10am AEST on Friday. 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 Friday 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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