NBA Post Season Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 13, 2025
Last updated: May 12, 2025, 10:57PM | Published: May 12, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Tuesday DFS contest starts at 9:43am AEST on May 13, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Tuesday slate includes the following games:
- Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS, PF/SF) | $20,490 | 53 | 2.6 |
| Value | Gary Payton (GSW, SG/SF) | $6,000 | 20.9 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Buddy Hield (GSW, SF/SG) | $11,060 | 26.7 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Naz Reid (MIN, PF/C) | $9,180 | 28.7 | 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'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 | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $18,900 | 52.4 | 2.8 |
| Value | Donte DiVincenzo (MIN) | $7,630 | 23.7 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Jalen Brunson (NYK) | $17,490 | 44.6 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Payton Pritchard (BOS) | $8,460 | 25.8 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $18,900 | 52.4 | 2.8 |
| Value | Gary Payton (GSW) | $6,000 | 20.9 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Buddy Hield (GSW) | $11,060 | 26.7 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Donte DiVincenzo (MIN) | $7,630 | 23.7 | 3.1 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $20,490 | 53 | 2.6 |
| Value | Gary Payton (GSW) | $6,000 | 20.9 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Buddy Hield (GSW) | $11,060 | 26.7 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Moses Moody (GSW) | $6,000 | 8.4 | 1.4 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $20,490 | 53 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jonathan Kuminga (GSW) | $10,990 | 34.5 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Josh Hart (NYK) | $13,230 | 36.4 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Naz Reid (MIN) | $9,180 | 28.7 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) | $16,270 | 41.1 | 2.5 |
| Value | Naz Reid (MIN) | $9,180 | 28.7 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Rudy Gobert (MIN) | $10,080 | 28.3 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Kristaps Porziņģis (BOS) | $8,380 | 24.5 | 2.9 |
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 Gary Payton. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jayson Tatum is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Naz Reid.
On the other hand, according to our model, Buddy Hield 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 Tuesday slate closes at 9:43am 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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