NBA Post Season Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 27, 2024
Last updated: Apr 26, 2024, 11:57PM | Published: Apr 26, 2024, 9:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Saturday DFS contest starts at 10:10am AEST on April 27, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 27 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Saturday slate features these games:
- Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Luka Doncic (DAL, PG) | $24,540 | 77.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Kyrie Irving (DAL, PG/SG) | $15,360 | 50.6 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN, PF/C) | $13,710 | 35.1 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Maxi Kleber (DAL, PF/C) | $6,170 | 18.9 | 3.1 |
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 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 | Luka Doncic (DAL) | $24,540 | 77.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Kyrie Irving (DAL) | $15,360 | 50.6 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Bradley Beal (PHX) | $13,280 | 35.5 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Russell Westbrook (LAC) | $9,100 | 26.4 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kyrie Irving (DAL) | $15,360 | 50.6 | 3.3 |
| Value | Kyrie Irving (DAL) | $15,360 | 50.6 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Bradley Beal (PHX) | $13,280 | 35.5 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (MIN) | $7,700 | 23.6 | 3.1 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $16,880 | 49.4 | 2.9 |
| Value | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (MIN) | $7,700 | 23.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $14,590 | 44 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Jaden McDaniels (MIN) | $9,450 | 26.2 | 2.8 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $14,590 | 44 | 3 |
| Value | Maxi Kleber (DAL) | $6,170 | 18.9 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | $13,710 | 35.1 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Derrick Jones (DAL) | $6,770 | 17.7 | 2.6 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rudy Gobert (MIN) | $14,740 | 41.7 | 2.8 |
| Value | Jusuf Nurkic (PHX) | $12,260 | 38.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | $13,710 | 35.1 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Maxi Kleber (DAL) | $6,170 | 18.9 | 3.1 |
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 Kyrie Irving. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Luka Doncic 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 Maxi Kleber.
On the other hand, according to our model, Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Saturday slate closes at 10:10am 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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