NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 1, 2025
Last updated: Oct 31, 2025, 5:57PM | Published: Oct 31, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 10:00am AEDT on November 1, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on November 1 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets
- Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks
- Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks
- LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest NBA fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NBA fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $22,610 | 60.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | Josh Minott (BOS, SF) | $8,200 | 31.2 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Royce O'Neale (PHX, SF/PF) | $11,460 | 23.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | John Collins (LAC, PF/C) | $9,980 | 33.4 | 3.3 |
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) | $22,590 | 60 | 2.7 |
| Value | RayJ Dennis (IND) | $11,020 | 34.8 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Jrue Holiday (POR) | $14,580 | 29.9 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Smart (LAL) | $8,500 | 25.5 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $18,210 | 52 | 2.9 |
| Value | Cedric Coward (MEM) | $9,510 | 30.3 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL) | $12,150 | 25.8 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Smart (LAL) | $8,500 | 25.5 | 3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Giddey (CHI) | $16,830 | 43.7 | 2.6 |
| Value | Josh Minott (BOS) | $8,200 | 31.2 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $11,460 | 23.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Dunn (PHX) | $8,770 | 28.5 | 3.3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) | $16,600 | 46.2 | 2.8 |
| Value | John Collins (LAC) | $9,980 | 33.4 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $11,460 | 23.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Dunn (PHX) | $8,770 | 28.5 | 3.3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $22,610 | 60.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | John Collins (LAC) | $9,980 | 33.4 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Nikola Vučević (CHI) | $15,910 | 33.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL) | $9,460 | 27.1 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Josh Minott. 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 John Collins.
On the other hand, according to our model, Royce O'Neale is one of the worst 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 10:00am 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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