NBA Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for February 13, 2026
Last updated: Feb 12, 2026, 11:57PM | Published: Feb 12, 2026, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Friday DFS contest starts at 11:40am AEDT on February 13, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Friday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Friday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Deni Avdija (POR, SF/PG) | $16,080 | 52.1 | 3.2 |
| Value | Jaylin Williams (OKC, C) | $6,650 | 27.5 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Isaiah Collier (UTA, PG) | $16,800 | 36.9 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Wiggins (OKC, SG/SF) | $7,130 | 23.5 | 3.3 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer 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 budget-conscious strategies, "cheapie" options highlight 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 | Deni Avdija (POR) | $16,080 | 52.1 | 3.2 |
| Value | Alex Caruso (OKC) | $6,000 | 19.7 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Isaiah Collier (UTA) | $16,800 | 36.9 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Smart (LAL) | $8,450 | 26.1 | 3.1 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Porter (MIL) | $15,350 | 44.1 | 2.9 |
| Value | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $7,130 | 23.5 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Naji Marshall (DAL) | $14,990 | 37.1 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Alex Caruso (OKC) | $6,000 | 19.7 | 3.3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Deni Avdija (POR) | $16,080 | 52.1 | 3.2 |
| Value | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $7,130 | 23.5 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Kyle Kuzma (MIL) | $11,690 | 27.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Kenrich Williams (OKC) | $6,000 | 19.6 | 3.3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $17,520 | 47.4 | 2.7 |
| Value | Kenrich Williams (OKC) | $6,000 | 19.6 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Kyle Kuzma (MIL) | $11,690 | 27.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $7,050 | 18.4 | 2.6 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Clingan (POR) | $13,770 | 39 | 2.8 |
| Value | Jaylin Williams (OKC) | $6,650 | 27.5 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Myles Turner (MIL) | $10,610 | 25.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Kevin Love (UTA) | $6,000 | 17.6 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jaylin Williams. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Deni Avdija is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Aaron Wiggins.
On the other hand, according to our model, Isaiah Collier is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Friday slate closes at 11:40am AEDT 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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