NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 6, 2025
Last updated: Dec 5, 2025, 11:57PM | Published: Dec 5, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest starts at 11:10am AEDT on December 6, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate features the following match-ups:
- Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers
- Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Clippers
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs San Antonio Spurs
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat
- Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks
- Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets
- Detroit Pistons vs Portland Trail Blazers
- New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Cade Cunningham (DET, PG) | $20,660 | 57.9 | 2.8 |
| Value | Cameron Johnson (DEN, SF/PF) | $11,210 | 36.5 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Kyle Filipowski (UTA, PF/C) | $11,900 | 21.2 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Craig Porter (CLE, PG) | $6,050 | 19.6 | 3.2 |
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 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 | Cade Cunningham (DET) | $20,660 | 57.9 | 2.8 |
| Value | Craig Porter (CLE) | $6,050 | 19.6 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Coby White (CHI) | $14,760 | 27.1 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Jamal Shead (TOR) | $6,830 | 21.7 | 3.2 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $19,110 | 50.8 | 2.7 |
| Value | Quentin Grimes (PHI) | $11,810 | 38.4 | 3.3 |
| Fade | VJ Edgecombe (PHI) | $12,230 | 23.8 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Josh Okogie (HOU) | $6,000 | 18.8 | 3.1 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $19,220 | 49.3 | 2.6 |
| Value | Cameron Johnson (DEN) | $11,210 | 36.5 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $19,390 | 39.8 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Kris Murray (POR) | $6,570 | 20.8 | 3.2 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $17,480 | 53.9 | 3.1 |
| Value | Cameron Johnson (DEN) | $11,210 | 36.5 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Kyle Filipowski (UTA) | $11,900 | 21.2 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Jay Huff (IND) | $9,860 | 30.9 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $25,420 | 57.2 | 2.2 |
| Value | Jay Huff (IND) | $9,860 | 30.9 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Kyle Filipowski (UTA) | $11,900 | 21.2 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Zach Collins (CHI) | $6,000 | 18.1 | 3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Cameron Johnson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Cade Cunningham 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 Craig Porter.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kyle Filipowski 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 Saturday slate closes at 11:10am AEDT on Saturday. 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 Saturday 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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