NBA Post Season Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 2, 2026
Last updated: May 1, 2026, 11:57AM | Published: May 1, 2026, 9:06AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:00am AEST on May 2, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 2 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Saturday slate includes these games:
- Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons
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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 | Cade Cunningham (DET, PG) | $20,860 | 61.6 | 3 |
| Value | Collin Murray-Boyles (TOR, C) | $8,130 | 28.6 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Jarrett Allen (CLE, C) | $10,730 | 27.5 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Jamal Cain (ORL, SF/PF) | $6,020 | 19.7 | 3.3 |
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 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 | Cade Cunningham (DET) | $20,860 | 61.6 | 3 |
| Value | Anthony Black (ORL) | $10,010 | 34 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $18,170 | 49.8 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Dennis Schröder (CLE) | $6,000 | 17.7 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $15,760 | 50.7 | 3.2 |
| Value | Anthony Black (ORL) | $10,010 | 34 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Desmond Bane (ORL) | $13,140 | 35.2 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Dennis Schröder (CLE) | $6,000 | 17.7 | 2.9 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $17,890 | 53.2 | 3 |
| Value | Ausar Thompson (DET) | $11,860 | 40.2 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Desmond Bane (ORL) | $13,140 | 35.2 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Jamal Cain (ORL) | $6,020 | 19.7 | 3.3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $17,890 | 53.2 | 3 |
| Value | Jamal Cain (ORL) | $6,020 | 19.7 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Paolo Banchero (ORL) | $18,980 | 48.7 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $8,450 | 21 | 2.5 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Alperen Sengun (HOU) | $18,020 | 55.6 | 3.1 |
| Value | Collin Murray-Boyles (TOR) | $8,130 | 28.6 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Jarrett Allen (CLE) | $10,730 | 27.5 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Jakob Poeltl (TOR) | $8,170 | 21.1 | 2.6 |
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 Collin Murray-Boyles. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Cade Cunningham is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Jamal Cain.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jarrett Allen is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 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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