NBA Late Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 21, 2025
Last updated: Dec 21, 2025, 1:57AM | Published: Dec 20, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Late Sunday DFS contest commences at 2:10pm AEDT on December 21, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on December 21 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Late Sunday slate includes these match-ups:
- Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers
- LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luka Dončić (LAL, PG) | $25,300 | 65.4 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL, C/PF) | $6,000 | 21.5 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Russell Westbrook (SAC, PG) | $15,120 | 36.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Kris Murray (POR, SF) | $6,000 | 18.6 | 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'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 | Luka Dončić (LAL) | $25,300 | 65.4 | 2.6 |
| Value | James Harden (LAC) | $18,480 | 51.1 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Russell Westbrook (SAC) | $15,120 | 36.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Dennis Schröder (SAC) | $9,310 | 24.8 | 2.7 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shaedon Sharpe (POR) | $14,630 | 39.1 | 2.7 |
| Value | Sidy Cissoko (POR) | $6,910 | 21.2 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Marcus Smart (LAL) | $10,910 | 28.2 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Bogdan Bogdanović (LAC) | $7,430 | 20 | 2.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $16,220 | 46.7 | 2.9 |
| Value | Kris Murray (POR) | $6,000 | 18.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Deni Avdija (POR) | $18,890 | 46.4 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Sidy Cissoko (POR) | $6,910 | 21.2 | 3.1 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $16,220 | 46.7 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL) | $6,000 | 21.5 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Keegan Murray (SAC) | $13,880 | 34 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Jake LaRavia (LAL) | $7,980 | 22.6 | 2.8 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ivica Zubac (LAC) | $14,690 | 36.2 | 2.5 |
| Value | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL) | $6,000 | 21.5 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Maxime Raynaud (SAC) | $12,410 | 31.4 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Jaxson Hayes (LAL) | $8,250 | 23.5 | 2.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Late Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jarred Vanderbilt. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Kris Murray.
On the other hand, according to our model, Russell Westbrook is one of the worst 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 Sunday slate closes at 2:10pm AEDT on Sunday. 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 Sunday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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