NBA Pre Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 12, 2025
Last updated: Oct 11, 2025, 10:57PM | Published: Oct 11, 2025, 1:58AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Pre Sunday DFS contest begins at 10:10am AEDT on October 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each 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 October 12 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Pre Sunday slate consists of these games:
- Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Williams (OKC, SF/PF) | $10,000 | 42.3 | 4.2 |
| Value | Jalen Williams (OKC, PF/SF) | $10,000 | 42.3 | 4.2 |
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 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 | Andrew Nembhard (IND) | $10,000 | 28 | 2.8 |
| Value | Andrew Nembhard (IND) | $10,000 | 28 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $10,000 | 17.6 | 1.8 |
| Value | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $10,000 | 17.6 | 1.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $10,000 | 42.3 | 4.2 |
| Value | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $10,000 | 42.3 | 4.2 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $10,000 | 42.3 | 4.2 |
| Value | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $10,000 | 42.3 | 4.2 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $10,000 | 40.1 | 4 |
| Value | Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $10,000 | 40.1 | 4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Pre Sunday slate closes at 10:10am AEDT on Sunday. 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 Pre Sunday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
For the latest projections and optimised NBA Pre Sunday line-ups, check out the Fantasy Insider Cruncher on Draftstars! It's free to use when you're logged in.
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