NBA Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 14, 2025
Apr 12, 2025, 11:57PM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Monday DFS contest kicks off at 3:11am AEST on April 14, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 14 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Monday slate includes these games:
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls
- Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons
- San Antonio Spurs vs Toronto Raptors
- Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns
- Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic
- Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Dallas Mavericks
- Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets
- Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $27,170 | 66.5 | 2.4 |
| Value | Dominick Barlow (ATL, C/PF) | $6,000 | 29.8 | 5 |
| Fade | Mikal Bridges (NYK, SG/SF) | $11,640 | 12.2 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL, PF) | $6,000 | 29.7 | 5 |
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 | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $18,560 | 57.3 | 3.1 |
| Value | Tyler Kolek (NYK) | $6,000 | 29 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $13,270 | 17.9 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Josh Christopher (MIA) | $6,000 | 27.1 | 4.5 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $18,560 | 57.3 | 3.1 |
| Value | Cameron Payne (NYK) | $8,880 | 32.9 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Mikal Bridges (NYK) | $11,640 | 12.2 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Jalen Hood-Schifino (PHI) | $6,000 | 22 | 3.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach LaVine (SAC) | $16,990 | 47.5 | 2.8 |
| Value | Keshad Johnson (MIA) | $6,410 | 27.7 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Mikal Bridges (NYK) | $11,640 | 12.2 | 1 |
| Cheapie | Colby Jones (WAS) | $7,290 | 30.3 | 4.2 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $16,710 | 46 | 2.8 |
| Value | Dominick Barlow (ATL) | $6,000 | 29.8 | 5 |
| Fade | Jabari Smith (HOU) | $10,190 | 15.6 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL) | $6,000 | 29.7 | 5 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $27,170 | 66.5 | 2.4 |
| Value | Dominick Barlow (ATL) | $6,000 | 29.8 | 5 |
| Fade | Alperen Şengün (HOU) | $14,780 | 20.4 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan Isaac (ORL) | $6,000 | 28.5 | 4.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Dominick Barlow. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Jarred Vanderbilt.
On the other hand, according to our model, Mikal Bridges 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 Monday slate closes at 3:11am AEST on Monday. 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 Monday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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