NBA Late Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for February 6, 2026
Last updated: Feb 5, 2026, 11:59AM | Published: Feb 5, 2026, 7:58AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Late Friday DFS contest starts at 2:10pm AEDT on February 6, 2026, 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 essential 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 February 6 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Late Friday slate features these games:
- Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Lakers 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 come up with some of the most reliable 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 choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luka Dončić (LAL, PG) | $23,280 | 62 | 2.7 |
| Value | Kelly Oubre (PHI, SF/PF) | $11,100 | 34.9 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Moses Moody (GSW, SG/SF) | $10,130 | 22.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Trendon Watford (PHI, PF) | $6,000 | 18.5 | 3.1 |
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 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 | Luka Dončić (LAL) | $23,280 | 62 | 2.7 |
| Value | Marcus Smart (LAL) | $6,540 | 18.2 | 2.8 |
| Fade | De'Anthony Melton (GSW) | $10,940 | 24.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Quentin Grimes (PHI) | $9,070 | 25 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Grayson Allen (PHX) | $13,380 | 34.9 | 2.6 |
| Value | Marcus Smart (LAL) | $6,540 | 18.2 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Moses Moody (GSW) | $10,130 | 22.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Quentin Grimes (PHI) | $9,070 | 25 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $16,000 | 43.7 | 2.7 |
| Value | Kelly Oubre (PHI) | $11,100 | 34.9 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Moses Moody (GSW) | $10,130 | 22.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $9,240 | 26.4 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $16,000 | 43.7 | 2.7 |
| Value | Kelly Oubre (PHI) | $11,100 | 34.9 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Draymond Green (GSW) | $11,000 | 27.2 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Trendon Watford (PHI) | $6,000 | 18.5 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joel Embiid (PHI) | $19,790 | 45 | 2.3 |
| Value | Oso Ighodaro (PHX) | $6,000 | 18.3 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Deandre Ayton (LAL) | $11,230 | 27.4 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL) | $6,000 | 14.1 | 2.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Late Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kelly Oubre. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Luka Dončić 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 Trendon Watford.
On the other hand, according to our model, Moses Moody is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Late Friday slate closes at 2:10pm 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 Late Friday slate. 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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