NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 29, 2025
Last updated: Nov 28, 2025, 11:57PM | Published: Nov 28, 2025, 8:59AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 11:40am AEDT on November 29, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on November 29 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate includes these match-ups:
- Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings
- Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs
- Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards
- New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks
- LA Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Charlotte Hornets vs Chicago Bulls
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks
- Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic
- Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers
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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 | Luka Dončić (LAL, PG) | $24,300 | 64.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | Jay Huff (IND, PF/C) | $7,960 | 31.5 | 4 |
| Fade | Kyle Kuzma (MIL, SF/PF) | $11,830 | 21.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Jaylin Williams (OKC, C) | $6,560 | 25.6 | 3.9 |
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're 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 | Luka Dončić (LAL) | $24,300 | 64.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | T.J. McConnell (IND) | $9,940 | 34.5 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Dennis Schröder (SAC) | $11,540 | 21.2 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Malik Monk (SAC) | $9,710 | 28.9 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $18,270 | 48 | 2.6 |
| Value | Kris Dunn (LAC) | $7,260 | 22.9 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Vince Williams (MEM) | $12,540 | 25 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Malik Monk (SAC) | $9,710 | 28.9 | 3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Giddey (CHI) | $19,190 | 50.4 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jake LaRavia (LAL) | $6,000 | 21.6 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Kyle Kuzma (MIL) | $11,830 | 21.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Justin Champagnie (WAS) | $6,140 | 20 | 3.3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,280 | 59.2 | 2.7 |
| Value | Jay Huff (IND) | $7,960 | 31.5 | 4 |
| Fade | Kyle Kuzma (MIL) | $11,830 | 21.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Jake LaRavia (LAL) | $6,000 | 21.6 | 3.6 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $25,630 | 62.6 | 2.4 |
| Value | Jay Huff (IND) | $7,960 | 31.5 | 4 |
| Fade | Myles Turner (MIL) | $12,750 | 25.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jaylin Williams (OKC) | $6,560 | 25.6 | 3.9 |
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 Jay Huff. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Luka Dončić is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jaylin Williams.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kyle Kuzma is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate closes at 11:40am 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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