NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 24, 2026
Last updated: Jan 23, 2026, 11:58PM | Published: Jan 23, 2026, 7:58AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 11:10am AEDT on January 24, 2026, 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on January 24 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate includes these match-ups:
- Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors
- Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets
- Atlanta Hawks vs Phoenix Suns
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers
- Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL, C/PF) | $21,150 | 59.7 | 2.8 |
| Value | Jarace Walker (IND, PF) | $6,000 | 19.5 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Daniss Jenkins (DET, PG/SG) | $10,020 | 12.4 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Kenrich Williams (OKC, SF/PF) | $7,510 | 23.6 | 3.1 |
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 | Cade Cunningham (DET) | $19,920 | 53.1 | 2.7 |
| Value | Cam Spencer (MEM) | $12,120 | 37.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Daniss Jenkins (DET) | $10,020 | 12.4 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Poole (NOP) | $8,480 | 25.6 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $18,430 | 51.6 | 2.8 |
| Value | Josh Okogie (HOU) | $6,000 | 18.1 | 3 |
| Fade | Daniss Jenkins (DET) | $10,020 | 12.4 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Poole (NOP) | $8,480 | 25.6 | 3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $18,270 | 54.1 | 3 |
| Value | Kenrich Williams (OKC) | $7,510 | 23.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Michael Porter (BKN) | $16,190 | 35.5 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Dean Wade (CLE) | $6,000 | 18.4 | 3.1 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $21,150 | 59.7 | 2.8 |
| Value | Jarace Walker (IND) | $6,000 | 19.5 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Michael Porter (BKN) | $16,190 | 35.5 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Kenrich Williams (OKC) | $7,510 | 23.6 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $21,150 | 59.7 | 2.8 |
| Value | Jaylin Williams (OKC) | $7,260 | 21.8 | 3 |
| Fade | Myles Turner (MIL) | $10,960 | 22.3 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Oso Ighodaro (PHX) | $6,000 | 17.9 | 3 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jarace Walker. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Kenrich Williams.
On the other hand, according to our model, Daniss Jenkins is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 contest. 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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