NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 28, 2026
Last updated: Mar 27, 2026, 10:58PM | Published: Mar 27, 2026, 12:58AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest begins at 10:11am AEDT on March 28, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on March 28 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Indiana Pacers vs LA Clippers
- Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz
- Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Chicago Bulls
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Houston Rockets
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets
- Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks
- Toronto Raptors 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 come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $26,300 | 73.4 | 2.8 |
| Value | Cason Wallace (OKC, SG/PG) | $6,000 | 23 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Kennedy Chandler (UTA, PG) | $12,080 | 24 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Pelle Larsson (MIA, SF/SG) | $8,070 | 28.1 | 3.5 |
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 | Luka Dončić (LAL) | $24,700 | 65.1 | 2.6 |
| Value | Cason Wallace (OKC) | $6,000 | 23 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Kennedy Chandler (UTA) | $12,080 | 24 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jeremiah Fears (NOP) | $9,150 | 31.2 | 3.4 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Durant (HOU) | $16,420 | 53.6 | 3.3 |
| Value | Cason Wallace (OKC) | $6,000 | 23 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Cody Williams (UTA) | $10,730 | 23.9 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Pelle Larsson (MIA) | $8,070 | 28.1 | 3.5 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Durant (HOU) | $16,420 | 53.6 | 3.3 |
| Value | Pelle Larsson (MIA) | $8,070 | 28.1 | 3.5 |
| Fade | P.J. Washington (DAL) | $13,950 | 29.3 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Baylor Scheierman (BOS) | $6,730 | 23.1 | 3.4 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $17,290 | 53.3 | 3.1 |
| Value | Karlo Matković (NOP) | $6,000 | 19.7 | 3.3 |
| Fade | P.J. Washington (DAL) | $13,950 | 29.3 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Jerami Grant (POR) | $9,850 | 31.5 | 3.2 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $26,300 | 73.4 | 2.8 |
| Value | Robert Williams (POR) | $7,500 | 24.3 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Kyle Filipowski (UTA) | $11,610 | 26.2 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | John Collins (LAC) | $8,420 | 25.4 | 3 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Cason Wallace. 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 Pelle Larsson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kennedy Chandler 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 10:11am 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 give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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