NBA Late Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 1, 2025
Last updated: Oct 31, 2025, 5:57PM | Published: Oct 31, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Late Saturday DFS contest begins at 1:00pm AEDT on November 1, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build 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 November 1 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Late Saturday slate includes these games:
- LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $22,610 | 60.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | John Collins (LAC, PF/C) | $9,980 | 33.4 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Royce O'Neale (PHX, PF/SF) | $11,460 | 23.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Dunn (PHX, PF/SF) | $8,770 | 28.5 | 3.3 |
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 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 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 | Devin Booker (PHX) | $18,210 | 52 | 2.9 |
| Value | James Harden (LAC) | $16,030 | 46.8 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Jrue Holiday (POR) | $14,580 | 29.9 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Poole (NOP) | $9,860 | 28.4 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $18,210 | 52 | 2.9 |
| Value | Grayson Allen (PHX) | $11,720 | 34.7 | 3 |
| Fade | Shaedon Sharpe (POR) | $13,380 | 29.3 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Poole (NOP) | $9,860 | 28.4 | 2.9 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Deni Avdija (POR) | $15,780 | 43.2 | 2.7 |
| Value | Ryan Dunn (PHX) | $8,770 | 28.5 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $11,460 | 23.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Svi Mykhailiuk (UTA) | $6,940 | 20.5 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zion Williamson (NOP) | $15,990 | 45.4 | 2.8 |
| Value | John Collins (LAC) | $9,980 | 33.4 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $11,460 | 23.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Dunn (PHX) | $8,770 | 28.5 | 3.3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $22,610 | 60.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | John Collins (LAC) | $9,980 | 33.4 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Donovan Clingan (POR) | $11,690 | 26.7 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Brook Lopez (LAC) | $6,350 | 17.9 | 2.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Late Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like John Collins. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokić is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Ryan Dunn.
On the other hand, according to our model, Royce O'Neale 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 Late Saturday slate closes at 1:00pm AEDT on Saturday. 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 Saturday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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