NBA Post Season Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 5, 2025
Last updated: May 4, 2025, 9:57PM | Published: May 4, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Monday DFS contest commences at 8:05am AEST on May 5, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data 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 is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 5 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Monday slate features these match-ups:
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers
- Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Stephen Curry (GSW, PG) | $17,880 | 56.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Moses Moody (GSW, SF/SG) | $6,680 | 21.4 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Fred VanVleet (HOU, PG) | $13,600 | 32 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Sam Merrill (CLE, SG/SF) | $6,000 | 18.7 | 3.1 |
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 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 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 | Stephen Curry (GSW) | $17,880 | 56.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Stephen Curry (GSW) | $17,880 | 56.9 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Fred VanVleet (HOU) | $13,600 | 32 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | T.J. McConnell (IND) | $8,190 | 19.2 | 2.3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $16,980 | 49 | 2.9 |
| Value | Moses Moody (GSW) | $6,680 | 21.4 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Ty Jerome (CLE) | $11,830 | 29.9 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Sam Merrill (CLE) | $6,000 | 18.7 | 3.1 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jimmy Butler (GSW) | $16,340 | 46 | 2.8 |
| Value | Moses Moody (GSW) | $6,680 | 21.4 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $13,470 | 38.7 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Sam Merrill (CLE) | $6,000 | 18.7 | 3.1 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Pascal Siakam (IND) | $15,120 | 46 | 3 |
| Value | Draymond Green (GSW) | $11,130 | 35.6 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $16,180 | 45 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | De'Andre Hunter (CLE) | $8,010 | 24.6 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Alperen Şengün (HOU) | $18,260 | 50.8 | 2.8 |
| Value | Draymond Green (GSW) | $11,130 | 35.6 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Myles Turner (IND) | $13,980 | 35.4 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Steven Adams (HOU) | $8,820 | 25.8 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Post Season Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Moses Moody. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Stephen Curry is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Sam Merrill.
On the other hand, according to our model, Fred VanVleet 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 Post Season Monday slate closes at 8:05am AEST 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 Post Season 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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