NBA Post Season Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 14, 2025
Last updated: May 13, 2025, 10:57PM | Published: May 13, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Wednesday DFS contest starts at 9:06am AEST on May 14, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 Wednesday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Wednesday slate includes these match-ups:
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $23,400 | 70.1 | 3 |
| Value | Ty Jerome (CLE, SG/PG) | $7,030 | 27.3 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Andrew Nembhard (IND, SG/PG) | $11,770 | 25.1 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Alex Caruso (OKC, PG/SG) | $7,090 | 25.4 | 3.6 |
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 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $19,260 | 62.6 | 3.2 |
| Value | Ty Jerome (CLE) | $7,030 | 27.3 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Andrew Nembhard (IND) | $11,770 | 25.1 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Alex Caruso (OKC) | $7,090 | 25.4 | 3.6 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $17,410 | 48 | 2.8 |
| Value | Ty Jerome (CLE) | $7,030 | 27.3 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Andrew Nembhard (IND) | $11,770 | 25.1 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Alex Caruso (OKC) | $7,090 | 25.4 | 3.6 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $14,370 | 45.5 | 3.2 |
| Value | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $14,370 | 45.5 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Max Strus (CLE) | $11,020 | 26.7 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Michael Porter (DEN) | $9,520 | 29 | 3.1 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $14,930 | 45.2 | 3 |
| Value | Michael Porter (DEN) | $9,520 | 29 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Aaron Gordon (DEN) | $13,320 | 35.9 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $7,070 | 21.5 | 3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $23,400 | 70.1 | 3 |
| Value | Obi Toppin (IND) | $7,070 | 21.5 | 3 |
| Fade | Myles Turner (IND) | $13,370 | 35.1 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Jaylin Williams (OKC) | $6,000 | 14.9 | 2.5 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Post Season Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ty Jerome. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Alex Caruso.
On the other hand, according to our model, Andrew Nembhard is one of the lowest 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 9:06am 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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