NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 24, 2026
Last updated: Oct 23, 2026, 12:57PM | Published: Oct 23, 2026, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 10:00am AEDT on October 24, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers 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 assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate includes the following games:
- Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors
- Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Clippers
- Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks
- Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers
- San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets
- Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs 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 picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIA, PF) | $21,230 | 61.8 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jrue Holiday (POR, SG/PG) | $7,940 | 35.4 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Rui Hachimura (LAC, PF/SF) | $11,050 | 20.3 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Al Horford (GSW, C) | $6,000 | 24.4 | 4.1 |
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'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 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) | $22,770 | 59.1 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jrue Holiday (POR) | $7,940 | 35.4 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Fred VanVleet (HOU) | $12,670 | 24 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Cam Spencer (MEM) | $6,310 | 23.9 | 3.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trey Murphy (NOP) | $13,400 | 46.2 | 3.4 |
| Value | Jrue Holiday (POR) | $7,940 | 35.4 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Payton Pritchard (BOS) | $11,830 | 26.3 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Max Christie (DAL) | $6,210 | 23.5 | 3.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (TOR) | $17,630 | 56.8 | 3.2 |
| Value | Saddiq Bey (NOP) | $8,040 | 30.3 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Rui Hachimura (LAC) | $11,050 | 20.3 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Jarace Walker (IND) | $6,000 | 21 | 3.5 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIA) | $21,230 | 61.8 | 2.9 |
| Value | Saddiq Bey (NOP) | $8,040 | 30.3 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Rui Hachimura (LAC) | $11,050 | 20.3 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Nikola Jović (MIA) | $6,000 | 22 | 3.7 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS) | $20,070 | 50.8 | 2.5 |
| Value | Al Horford (GSW) | $6,000 | 24.4 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Domantas Sabonis (SAC) | $17,820 | 40.5 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Nikola Jović (MIA) | $6,000 | 22 | 3.7 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jrue Holiday. 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 Al Horford.
On the other hand, according to our model, Rui Hachimura 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 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 give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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