NBA Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 14, 2025
Last updated: Nov 13, 2025, 11:58PM | Published: Nov 13, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Friday DFS contest begins at 11:10am AEDT on November 14, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on November 14 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Friday slate features these games:
- Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers
- Utah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Jalen Johnson (ATL, PF) | $18,030 | 51 | 2.8 |
| Value | Mouhamed Gueye (ATL, PF) | $6,000 | 23 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Dillon Brooks (PHX, SF) | $11,010 | 22.8 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Sandro Mamukelashvili (TOR, PF/C) | $6,600 | 23.3 | 3.5 |
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 | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $19,980 | 49.7 | 2.5 |
| Value | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL) | $11,190 | 32.6 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Andrew Nembhard (IND) | $13,300 | 28.3 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Tyrese Proctor (CLE) | $6,000 | 16.4 | 2.7 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $19,980 | 49.7 | 2.5 |
| Value | Dyson Daniels (ATL) | $12,810 | 41.5 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Grayson Allen (PHX) | $13,830 | 28.9 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Luke Kennard (ATL) | $6,820 | 22 | 3.2 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lauri Markkanen (UTA) | $15,970 | 41.7 | 2.6 |
| Value | Dyson Daniels (ATL) | $12,810 | 41.5 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Dillon Brooks (PHX) | $11,010 | 22.8 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Goodwin (PHX) | $6,000 | 17.8 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Johnson (ATL) | $18,030 | 51 | 2.8 |
| Value | Mouhamed Gueye (ATL) | $6,000 | 23 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Pascal Siakam (IND) | $17,540 | 42.1 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Sandro Mamukelashvili (TOR) | $6,600 | 23.3 | 3.5 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $17,330 | 47.4 | 2.7 |
| Value | Sandro Mamukelashvili (TOR) | $6,600 | 23.3 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Jusuf Nurkić (UTA) | $12,770 | 30.9 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Tony Bradley (IND) | $6,000 | 19.3 | 3.2 |
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 Mouhamed Gueye. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jalen Johnson 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 Sandro Mamukelashvili.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dillon Brooks is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Friday slate closes at 11:10am 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 contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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