NBA Post Season Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 27, 2025
Last updated: Apr 26, 2025, 9:57PM | Published: Apr 26, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Sunday DFS contest commences at 8:06am AEST on April 27, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 27 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Sunday slate features the following games:
- LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets
- Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $24,640 | 72.9 | 3 |
| Value | Jamal Murray (DEN, SG/PG) | $15,060 | 46 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Jalen Green (HOU, SG) | $14,800 | 36.6 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Steven Adams (HOU, C) | $6,730 | 19.5 | 2.9 |
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 | James Harden (LAC) | $18,480 | 55.6 | 3 |
| Value | Jamal Murray (DEN) | $15,060 | 46 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $12,670 | 33.6 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Jalen Pickett (DEN) | $6,000 | 10.4 | 1.7 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jamal Murray (DEN) | $15,060 | 46 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jamal Murray (DEN) | $15,060 | 46 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Jalen Green (HOU) | $14,800 | 36.6 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Moses Moody (GSW) | $8,080 | 22.2 | 2.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $17,610 | 48.8 | 2.8 |
| Value | Michael Porter (DEN) | $11,060 | 32.5 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $12,670 | 33.6 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Moses Moody (GSW) | $8,080 | 22.2 | 2.7 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $17,610 | 48.8 | 2.8 |
| Value | Michael Porter (DEN) | $11,060 | 32.5 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Draymond Green (GSW) | $12,920 | 35.2 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Jabari Smith (HOU) | $7,980 | 22 | 2.8 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $24,640 | 72.9 | 3 |
| Value | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $24,640 | 72.9 | 3 |
| Fade | Alperen Şengün (HOU) | $18,000 | 48.9 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Steven Adams (HOU) | $6,730 | 19.5 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Post Season Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jamal Murray. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokić is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Steven Adams.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jalen Green is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Post Season Sunday slate closes at 8:06am AEST on Sunday. 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 Sunday 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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