NBA Post Season Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 25, 2026
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026, 10:57AM | Published: Apr 24, 2026, 8:58AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:00am AEST on April 25, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Saturday slate features the following match-ups:
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics
- Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs
- Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the best NBA fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NBA fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS, PF/SF) | $19,750 | 60.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Derrick White (BOS, SG/PG) | $10,170 | 37.7 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Luke Kennard (LAL, SG/PG) | $11,230 | 16.1 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Payton Pritchard (BOS, PG) | $9,130 | 33.7 | 3.7 |
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 | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $15,510 | 48.2 | 3.1 |
| Value | Derrick White (BOS) | $10,170 | 37.7 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Luke Kennard (LAL) | $11,230 | 16.1 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Payton Pritchard (BOS) | $9,130 | 33.7 | 3.7 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $17,950 | 57.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Derrick White (BOS) | $10,170 | 37.7 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Luke Kennard (LAL) | $11,230 | 16.1 | 1.4 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Harper (SAS) | $6,820 | 23.3 | 3.4 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $19,750 | 60.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Julian Champagnie (SAS) | $7,600 | 25.8 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $13,040 | 22.9 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Sam Hauser (BOS) | $7,290 | 20.9 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $19,750 | 60.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $19,750 | 60.4 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Toumani Camara (POR) | $10,280 | 25.4 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Sam Hauser (BOS) | $7,290 | 20.9 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS) | $21,120 | 57.2 | 2.7 |
| Value | Donovan Clingan (POR) | $10,910 | 36.2 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Andre Drummond (PHI) | $10,080 | 23.8 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Neemias Queta (BOS) | $8,890 | 28.7 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Post Season Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Derrick White. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jayson Tatum is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Payton Pritchard.
On the other hand, according to our model, Luke Kennard is one of the lowest 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 Saturday slate closes at 9:00am AEST on Saturday. 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 Saturday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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