NBA Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 13, 2025
Last updated: Jan 12, 2025, 10:57PM | Published: Jan 12, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Monday DFS contest starts at 10:10am AEDT on January 13, 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 essential 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 January 13 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Monday slate features these games:
- Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers
- Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets
- Orlando Magic vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, PG) | $21,460 | 61.4 | 2.9 |
| Value | Kyle Filipowski (UTA, C/PF) | $6,730 | 22.4 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Trey Murphy (NOP, SG/SF) | $14,460 | 26.9 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Ricky Council (PHI, SG) | $6,000 | 18 | 3 |
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 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $21,460 | 61.4 | 2.9 |
| Value | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $21,460 | 61.4 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Jordan Poole (WAS) | $15,240 | 31.6 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Reggie Jackson (PHI) | $6,000 | 16.5 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $17,750 | 43.1 | 2.4 |
| Value | Ricky Council (PHI) | $6,000 | 18 | 3 |
| Fade | Trey Murphy (NOP) | $14,460 | 26.9 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Eric Gordon (PHI) | $6,000 | 17.1 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $19,430 | 50.9 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $16,060 | 47.4 | 3 |
| Fade | Trey Murphy (NOP) | $14,460 | 26.9 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $8,220 | 22.5 | 2.7 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $19,430 | 50.9 | 2.6 |
| Value | Kyle Filipowski (UTA) | $6,730 | 22.4 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Paolo Banchero (ORL) | $18,140 | 39.9 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Kenrich Williams (OKC) | $6,120 | 18.2 | 3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Isaiah Hartenstein (OKC) | $14,930 | 42.3 | 2.8 |
| Value | Kyle Filipowski (UTA) | $6,730 | 22.4 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Jarrett Allen (CLE) | $14,740 | 32.1 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Kenrich Williams (OKC) | $6,120 | 18.2 | 3 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kyle Filipowski. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Ricky Council.
On the other hand, according to our model, Trey Murphy is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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 give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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