NBA Post Season Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 3, 2024
Last updated: May 2, 2024, 9:57PM | Published: May 2, 2024, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Friday DFS contest begins at 8:30am AEST on May 3, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 3 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Friday slate features the following games:
- Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joel Embiid (PHI, C) | $21,980 | 74.9 | 3.4 |
| Value | Joel Embiid (PHI, C) | $21,980 | 74.9 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Damian Lillard (MIL, PG) | $16,270 | 41.7 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Isaiah Hartenstein (NYK, C) | $9,620 | 29 | 3 |
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'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 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 | Jalen Brunson (NYK) | $20,160 | 57.4 | 2.8 |
| Value | T.J. McConnell (IND) | $7,770 | 23.1 | 3 |
| Fade | Damian Lillard (MIL) | $16,270 | 41.7 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Nembhard (IND) | $8,760 | 23.8 | 2.7 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kelly Oubre (PHI) | $10,530 | 32.1 | 3 |
| Value | Kelly Oubre (PHI) | $10,530 | 32.1 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Nesmith (IND) | $9,690 | 27.6 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Khris Middleton (MIL) | $17,530 | 48.3 | 2.8 |
| Value | Kelly Oubre (PHI) | $10,530 | 32.1 | 3 |
| Fade | Josh Hart (NYK) | $14,830 | 39.4 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Nesmith (IND) | $9,690 | 27.6 | 2.8 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bobby Portis (MIL) | $15,310 | 45.7 | 3 |
| Value | Tobias Harris (PHI) | $11,110 | 33.7 | 3 |
| Fade | Josh Hart (NYK) | $14,830 | 39.4 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $7,370 | 21.1 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joel Embiid (PHI) | $21,980 | 74.9 | 3.4 |
| Value | Joel Embiid (PHI) | $21,980 | 74.9 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Myles Turner (IND) | $15,030 | 40.8 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Isaiah Hartenstein (NYK) | $9,620 | 29 | 3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Post Season Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Joel Embiid. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Joel Embiid 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 Isaiah Hartenstein.
On the other hand, according to our model, Damian Lillard 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 Friday slate closes at 8:30am AEST on Friday. 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 Friday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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