NBA Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 17, 2025
Last updated: Nov 16, 2025, 11:57PM | Published: Nov 16, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Monday DFS contest kicks off at 11:10am AEDT on November 17, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 17 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Monday slate features the following match-ups:
- Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors
- Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Phoenix Suns vs Atlanta Hawks
- Utah Jazz vs Chicago Bulls
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the best DFS projections in the world.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Giddey (CHI, PG/SF) | $19,170 | 56.9 | 3 |
| Value | Mouhamed Gueye (ATL, PF) | $6,000 | 25.9 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Saddiq Bey (NOP, PF/SF) | $11,540 | 21.8 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Anthony Black (ORL, PG/SG) | $8,530 | 29.5 | 3.5 |
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 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 | Josh Giddey (CHI) | $19,170 | 56.9 | 3 |
| Value | Anthony Black (ORL) | $8,530 | 29.5 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Naji Marshall (DAL) | $12,330 | 26 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Collin Gillespie (PHX) | $9,590 | 31.4 | 3.3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Durant (HOU) | $15,860 | 44.6 | 2.8 |
| Value | Anthony Black (ORL) | $8,530 | 29.5 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Ace Bailey (UTA) | $11,170 | 23.9 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Collin Gillespie (PHX) | $9,590 | 31.4 | 3.3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Giddey (CHI) | $19,170 | 56.9 | 3 |
| Value | Sidy Cissoko (POR) | $6,000 | 19.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Saddiq Bey (NOP) | $11,540 | 21.8 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Josh Okogie (HOU) | $7,040 | 22.8 | 3.2 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Deni Avdija (POR) | $18,410 | 49 | 2.7 |
| Value | Mouhamed Gueye (ATL) | $6,000 | 25.9 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Saddiq Bey (NOP) | $11,540 | 21.8 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Tristan da Silva (ORL) | $9,290 | 26.6 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Alperen Sengun (HOU) | $18,450 | 43.7 | 2.4 |
| Value | Onyeka Okongwu (ATL) | $12,890 | 41.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Wendell Carter (ORL) | $11,750 | 25.8 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Jalen Smith (CHI) | $8,100 | 24.6 | 3 |
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 Mouhamed Gueye. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Josh Giddey is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Anthony Black.
On the other hand, according to our model, Saddiq Bey 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 11:10am 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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