NBA Post Season Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 30, 2025
Last updated: Apr 29, 2025, 10:57PM | Published: Apr 29, 2025, 9:57PM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Wednesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:30am AEST on April 30, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Wednesday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Wednesday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers
- New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons
- Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $25,040 | 75.8 | 3 |
| Value | Ivica Zubac (LAC, C) | $15,800 | 49 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Jalen Brunson (NYK, PG) | $20,090 | 47.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Tim Hardaway (DET, SG/SF) | $8,260 | 25.5 | 3.1 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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) | $20,610 | 62.4 | 3 |
| Value | James Harden (LAC) | $18,980 | 58.4 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Jalen Brunson (NYK) | $20,090 | 47.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Dennis Schröder (DET) | $9,060 | 25.4 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jamal Murray (DEN) | $14,960 | 45.6 | 3 |
| Value | Tim Hardaway (DET) | $8,260 | 25.5 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Derrick White (BOS) | $13,730 | 35.4 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Dennis Schröder (DET) | $9,060 | 25.4 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $20,190 | 58.5 | 2.9 |
| Value | Tim Hardaway (DET) | $8,260 | 25.5 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Mikal Bridges (NYK) | $12,300 | 32.3 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Ausar Thompson (DET) | $7,590 | 21.9 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $20,190 | 58.5 | 2.9 |
| Value | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $17,220 | 50.1 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Paolo Banchero (ORL) | $19,590 | 50.7 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Ausar Thompson (DET) | $7,590 | 21.9 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $25,040 | 75.8 | 3 |
| Value | Ivica Zubac (LAC) | $15,800 | 49 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Wendell Carter (ORL) | $10,760 | 26.8 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Al Horford (BOS) | $9,650 | 24.8 | 2.6 |
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 Ivica Zubac. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokić is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Tim Hardaway.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jalen Brunson 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 Wednesday slate closes at 9:30am 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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