NBA Post Season Early Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 28, 2024
Last updated: Apr 27, 2024, 4:58PM | Published: Apr 27, 2024, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Early Sunday DFS contest starts at 3:05am AEST on April 28, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Early Sunday slate consists of these games:
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paolo Banchero (ORL, PF) | $16,960 | 52.5 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jonas Valanciunas (NOP, C) | $10,800 | 35 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Jalen Suggs (ORL, PG) | $10,970 | 26.9 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Wendell Carter (ORL, C) | $7,560 | 21.3 | 2.8 |
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) | $19,100 | 47.4 | 2.5 |
| Value | CJ McCollum (NOP) | $13,300 | 40.2 | 3 |
| Fade | Jalen Suggs (ORL) | $10,970 | 26.9 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Caris LeVert (CLE) | $8,670 | 24.1 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $16,900 | 42.4 | 2.5 |
| Value | Brandon Ingram (NOP) | $13,350 | 40.2 | 3 |
| Fade | Brandon Ingram (NOP) | $13,350 | 40.2 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Caris LeVert (CLE) | $8,670 | 24.1 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brandon Ingram (NOP) | $13,350 | 40.2 | 3 |
| Value | Brandon Ingram (NOP) | $13,350 | 40.2 | 3 |
| Fade | Franz Wagner (ORL) | $13,380 | 38.6 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Max Strus (CLE) | $9,020 | 24.2 | 2.7 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paolo Banchero (ORL) | $16,960 | 52.5 | 3.1 |
| Value | Paolo Banchero (ORL) | $16,960 | 52.5 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $13,680 | 36.2 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan Isaac (ORL) | $8,280 | 21.8 | 2.6 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $13,870 | 42.3 | 3 |
| Value | Jonas Valanciunas (NOP) | $10,800 | 35 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Jarrett Allen (CLE) | $14,200 | 36.1 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Wendell Carter (ORL) | $7,560 | 21.3 | 2.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Post Season Early Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jonas Valanciunas. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Paolo Banchero is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Wendell Carter.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jalen Suggs is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Post Season Early Sunday slate closes at 3:05am AEST 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 Post Season Early Sunday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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