NBA Late Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 10, 2025
Last updated: Jan 10, 2025, 1:58AM | Published: Jan 9, 2025, 10:58PM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Late Friday DFS contest commences at 1:10pm AEDT on January 10, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on January 10 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Late Friday slate consists of the following games:
- Phoenix Suns vs Atlanta Hawks
- Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trae Young (ATL, PG) | $20,100 | 49.4 | 2.5 |
| Value | Terry Rozier (MIA, PG) | $10,650 | 32.5 | 3.1 |
| Fade | De'Andre Hunter (ATL, SF/PF) | $11,950 | 23.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Alec Burks (MIA, SG) | $6,000 | 18.2 | 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'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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Trae Young (ATL) | $20,100 | 49.4 | 2.5 |
| Value | Terry Rozier (MIA) | $10,650 | 32.5 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Collin Sexton (UTA) | $14,320 | 32 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Tyus Jones (PHX) | $9,140 | 24.8 | 2.7 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $17,530 | 47.4 | 2.7 |
| Value | Alec Burks (MIA) | $6,000 | 18.2 | 3 |
| Fade | Collin Sexton (UTA) | $14,320 | 32 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Bogdan Bogdanović (ATL) | $9,260 | 25.7 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lauri Markkanen (UTA) | $15,960 | 36.1 | 2.3 |
| Value | Bradley Beal (PHX) | $10,500 | 31.6 | 3 |
| Fade | De'Andre Hunter (ATL) | $11,950 | 23.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Bogdan Bogdanović (ATL) | $9,260 | 25.7 | 2.8 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Durant (PHX) | $17,860 | 45.7 | 2.6 |
| Value | Kevin Durant (PHX) | $17,860 | 45.7 | 2.6 |
| Fade | De'Andre Hunter (ATL) | $11,950 | 23.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Haywood Highsmith (MIA) | $7,290 | 18.5 | 2.5 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bam Adebayo (MIA) | $16,230 | 42.3 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jusuf Nurkić (PHX) | $8,030 | 23.6 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Walker Kessler (UTA) | $14,380 | 32.2 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Kel'el Ware (MIA) | $6,960 | 17.9 | 2.6 |
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 Terry Rozier. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Trae Young 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 Alec Burks.
On the other hand, according to our model, De'Andre Hunter is one of the lowest 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 Late Friday slate closes at 1:10pm 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 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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