NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 22, 2025
Last updated: Nov 21, 2025, 11:58PM | Published: Nov 21, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest starts at 11:10am AEDT on November 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 November 22 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate includes these match-ups:
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers
- Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards
- Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets
- Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat
- Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets
- Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, PG) | $20,640 | 61.3 | 3 |
| Value | Tristan Vukcevic (WAS, C) | $7,900 | 32.6 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Bennedict Mathurin (IND, SF/SG) | $15,940 | 31.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Caleb Love (POR, SG) | $6,000 | 20.4 | 3.4 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $20,640 | 61.3 | 3 |
| Value | Bruce Brown (DEN) | $6,800 | 21.2 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Andrew Nembhard (IND) | $12,300 | 26.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Tre Jones (CHI) | $9,570 | 28.5 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $17,690 | 46.5 | 2.6 |
| Value | Caleb Love (POR) | $6,000 | 20.4 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Bennedict Mathurin (IND) | $15,940 | 31.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Khris Middleton (WAS) | $9,680 | 32.1 | 3.3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Giddey (CHI) | $19,790 | 51.5 | 2.6 |
| Value | Khris Middleton (WAS) | $9,680 | 32.1 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Bennedict Mathurin (IND) | $15,940 | 31.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Cameron Johnson (DEN) | $9,490 | 30.8 | 3.2 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $16,750 | 50.3 | 3 |
| Value | Cameron Johnson (DEN) | $9,490 | 30.8 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Michael Porter (BKN) | $16,290 | 32.3 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jay Huff (IND) | $6,860 | 22.2 | 3.2 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $25,270 | 56.5 | 2.2 |
| Value | Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) | $7,900 | 32.6 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Naz Reid (MIN) | $13,400 | 27.8 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Jay Huff (IND) | $6,860 | 22.2 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Tristan Vukcevic. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Caleb Love.
On the other hand, according to our model, Bennedict Mathurin is one of the worst 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 slate. 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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