NBA Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 30, 2024
Last updated: Dec 29, 2024, 10:57PM | Published: Dec 29, 2024, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Monday DFS contest starts at 10:10am AEDT on December 30, 2024, 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 essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on December 30 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Monday slate includes these match-ups:
- Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs
- Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers
- Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS, C) | $23,780 | 55.1 | 2.3 |
| Value | Jay Huff (MEM, C) | $6,710 | 23 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Dillon Brooks (HOU, SF) | $12,680 | 20.9 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Alec Burks (MIA, SG) | $7,090 | 22.8 | 3.2 |
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 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) | $21,890 | 54.3 | 2.5 |
| Value | Terry Rozier (MIA) | $9,420 | 29 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Scotty Pippen (MEM) | $13,450 | 32.1 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Mike Conley (MIN) | $8,640 | 23.6 | 2.7 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $16,630 | 46.7 | 2.8 |
| Value | Alec Burks (MIA) | $7,090 | 22.8 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Gradey Dick (TOR) | $12,120 | 25.7 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Donte DiVincenzo (MIN) | $9,620 | 26.3 | 2.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $21,770 | 51.3 | 2.4 |
| Value | Zaccharie Risacher (ATL) | $8,560 | 24.2 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Dillon Brooks (HOU) | $12,680 | 20.9 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Donte DiVincenzo (MIN) | $9,620 | 26.3 | 2.7 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $21,770 | 51.3 | 2.4 |
| Value | Brandon Clarke (MEM) | $7,240 | 22.8 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Tari Eason (HOU) | $10,410 | 20.7 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Nikola Jović (MIA) | $7,650 | 22.4 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS) | $23,780 | 55.1 | 2.3 |
| Value | Jay Huff (MEM) | $6,710 | 23 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Kelly Olynyk (TOR) | $10,020 | 22.4 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Clarke (MEM) | $7,240 | 22.8 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jay Huff. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Victor Wembanyama 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 Alec Burks.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dillon Brooks 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 10:10am AEDT 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 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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