NBA Post Season Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 23, 2024
Last updated: Apr 22, 2024, 10:58PM | Published: Apr 22, 2024, 9:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on April 23, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests or enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Tuesday slate features these games:
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic
- New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (LAL, C) | $19,640 | 70.2 | 3.6 |
| Value | Anthony Davis (LAL, C) | $19,640 | 70.2 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Jarrett Allen (CLE, C) | $14,740 | 33.6 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan Isaac (ORL, PF/C) | $9,560 | 31.8 | 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 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 | Jalen Brunson (NYK) | $19,430 | 54.6 | 2.8 |
| Value | Tyrese Maxey (PHI) | $15,960 | 49.7 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $17,540 | 43.9 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Lowry (PHI) | $8,670 | 22.2 | 2.6 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $17,540 | 43.9 | 2.5 |
| Value | Kelly Oubre (PHI) | $10,910 | 33 | 3 |
| Fade | Donte DiVincenzo (NYK) | $12,620 | 30.1 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (DEN) | $8,960 | 25 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $20,030 | 50.9 | 2.5 |
| Value | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $9,560 | 29.3 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Donte DiVincenzo (NYK) | $12,620 | 30.1 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Bojan Bogdanovic (NYK) | $7,410 | 19 | 2.6 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paolo Banchero (ORL) | $15,790 | 51.9 | 3.3 |
| Value | Jonathan Isaac (ORL) | $9,560 | 31.8 | 3.3 |
| Fade | LeBron James (LAL) | $20,030 | 50.9 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $9,560 | 29.3 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (LAL) | $19,640 | 70.2 | 3.6 |
| Value | Anthony Davis (LAL) | $19,640 | 70.2 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Jarrett Allen (CLE) | $14,740 | 33.6 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan Isaac (ORL) | $9,560 | 31.8 | 3.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Post Season Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Anthony Davis. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Anthony Davis is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jonathan Isaac.
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 entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Post Season Tuesday slate closes at 9:05am AEST on Tuesday. 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 Tuesday contest. 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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