NBA Post Season Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 22, 2026
Last updated: Apr 21, 2026, 9:57AM | Published: Apr 21, 2026, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Wednesday DFS contest begins at 9:00am AEST on April 22, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Wednesday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Wednesday slate features these match-ups:
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets
- Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers
- San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS, SF/PF) | $18,200 | 58.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Donovan Clingan (POR, C) | $9,450 | 37.3 | 4 |
| Fade | Luke Kennard (LAL, SG/PG) | $11,710 | 28.4 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Julian Champagnie (SAS, SF) | $7,530 | 27.6 | 3.7 |
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 | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $15,770 | 49.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Dylan Harper (SAS) | $6,870 | 23.9 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Luke Kennard (LAL) | $11,710 | 28.4 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Quentin Grimes (PHI) | $6,760 | 19.2 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $16,900 | 57.9 | 3.4 |
| Value | Dylan Harper (SAS) | $6,870 | 23.9 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Luke Kennard (LAL) | $11,710 | 28.4 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Shaedon Sharpe (POR) | $7,790 | 22.2 | 2.9 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $18,200 | 58.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Julian Champagnie (SAS) | $7,530 | 27.6 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Toumani Camara (POR) | $10,070 | 25.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Shaedon Sharpe (POR) | $7,790 | 22.2 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $18,200 | 58.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $18,200 | 58.9 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Toumani Camara (POR) | $10,070 | 25.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Jerami Grant (POR) | $7,010 | 19 | 2.7 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS) | $22,020 | 58 | 2.6 |
| Value | Donovan Clingan (POR) | $9,450 | 37.3 | 4 |
| Fade | Deandre Ayton (LAL) | $11,050 | 27.6 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Nikola Vučević (BOS) | $6,960 | 21.4 | 3.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Post Season Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Donovan Clingan. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jayson Tatum 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 Julian Champagnie.
On the other hand, according to our model, Luke Kennard is one of the worst 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 Wednesday slate closes at 9:00am AEST on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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