NBA Post Season Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 10, 2025
Last updated: May 9, 2025, 8:57PM | Published: May 9, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:30am AEST on May 10, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 10 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Saturday slate features the following games:
- Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $24,150 | 70.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, PG) | $19,880 | 65.2 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Aaron Nesmith (IND, SF/SG) | $11,850 | 28.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Alex Caruso (OKC, PG/SG) | $8,310 | 26.7 | 3.2 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $19,880 | 65.2 | 3.3 |
| Value | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $19,880 | 65.2 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Ty Jerome (CLE) | $10,360 | 25.7 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Alex Caruso (OKC) | $8,310 | 26.7 | 3.2 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $17,620 | 48.2 | 2.7 |
| Value | Christian Braun (DEN) | $10,850 | 35.6 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Aaron Nesmith (IND) | $11,850 | 28.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Alex Caruso (OKC) | $8,310 | 26.7 | 3.2 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $15,100 | 48.7 | 3.2 |
| Value | Christian Braun (DEN) | $10,850 | 35.6 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Aaron Nesmith (IND) | $11,850 | 28.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Michael Porter (DEN) | $8,820 | 26.7 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $14,800 | 43.2 | 2.9 |
| Value | Pascal Siakam (IND) | $13,580 | 42.1 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $14,060 | 40 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Michael Porter (DEN) | $8,820 | 26.7 | 3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $24,150 | 70.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $14,800 | 43.2 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Jarrett Allen (CLE) | $13,060 | 33.5 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $6,000 | 17 | 2.8 |
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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokić 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 Alex Caruso.
On the other hand, according to our model, Aaron Nesmith 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 9:30am 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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