NBA Late Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 8, 2025
Last updated: Nov 7, 2025, 9:57PM | Published: Nov 7, 2025, 7:58AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Late Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 2:00pm AEDT on November 8, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on November 8 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Late Saturday slate features the following games:
- Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors
- Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $23,800 | 58.8 | 2.5 |
| Value | Cameron Johnson (DEN, PF/SF) | $8,530 | 30.1 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Brandin Podziemski (GSW, PG/SG) | $13,750 | 29.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Alex Caruso (OKC, SG/PG) | $6,710 | 21.9 | 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 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $20,500 | 49.3 | 2.4 |
| Value | Alex Caruso (OKC) | $6,710 | 21.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Brandin Podziemski (GSW) | $13,750 | 29.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Malik Monk (SAC) | $9,910 | 27.7 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach LaVine (SAC) | $14,030 | 34.8 | 2.5 |
| Value | Alex Caruso (OKC) | $6,710 | 21.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Brandin Podziemski (GSW) | $13,750 | 29.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Malik Monk (SAC) | $9,910 | 27.7 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jimmy Butler (GSW) | $15,870 | 40.5 | 2.6 |
| Value | Cameron Johnson (DEN) | $8,530 | 30.1 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Christian Braun (DEN) | $10,350 | 24.2 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Peyton Watson (DEN) | $6,000 | 16.5 | 2.7 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jimmy Butler (GSW) | $15,870 | 40.5 | 2.6 |
| Value | Cameron Johnson (DEN) | $8,530 | 30.1 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $14,960 | 35.8 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Peyton Watson (DEN) | $6,000 | 16.5 | 2.7 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $23,800 | 58.8 | 2.5 |
| Value | Draymond Green (GSW) | $10,200 | 31.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $14,960 | 35.8 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Drew Eubanks (SAC) | $6,000 | 18.3 | 3.1 |
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 Cameron Johnson. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Alex Caruso.
On the other hand, according to our model, Brandin Podziemski 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 Late Saturday slate closes at 2:00pm 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 slate. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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