NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 21, 2025
Last updated: Dec 20, 2025, 8:58AM | Published: Dec 20, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest starts at 11:00am AEDT on December 21, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on December 21 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Sunday slate consists of these match-ups:
- LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers
- Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Dallas Mavericks
- Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards
- Utah Jazz vs Orlando Magic
- Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics
- Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers
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 selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luka Dončić (LAL, PG) | $25,300 | 63.7 | 2.5 |
| Value | Robert Williams (POR, C) | $8,080 | 25.5 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Andre Drummond (PHI, C) | $10,190 | 18.3 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Brice Sensabaugh (UTA, SF) | $6,670 | 19.7 | 3 |
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 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) | $25,300 | 63.7 | 2.5 |
| Value | Cam Spencer (MEM) | $12,110 | 36.3 | 3 |
| Fade | Keyonte George (UTA) | $16,740 | 37.2 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Anfernee Simons (BOS) | $8,370 | 24.7 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Desmond Bane (ORL) | $15,350 | 43.4 | 2.8 |
| Value | Anfernee Simons (BOS) | $8,370 | 24.7 | 3 |
| Fade | Khris Middleton (WAS) | $10,170 | 22.8 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Caris LeVert (DET) | $7,690 | 21.6 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $16,220 | 46.7 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jimmy Butler (GSW) | $14,310 | 43.6 | 3 |
| Fade | Saddiq Bey (NOP) | $12,260 | 24.1 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Brice Sensabaugh (UTA) | $6,670 | 19.7 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (DAL) | $17,990 | 53.7 | 3 |
| Value | Zion Williamson (NOP) | $13,000 | 39.9 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Saddiq Bey (NOP) | $12,260 | 24.1 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL) | $6,000 | 16.5 | 2.8 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (DAL) | $17,990 | 53.7 | 3 |
| Value | Robert Williams (POR) | $8,080 | 25.5 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Andre Drummond (PHI) | $10,190 | 18.3 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Goga Bitadze (ORL) | $7,070 | 19.6 | 2.8 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Robert Williams. 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 Brice Sensabaugh.
On the other hand, according to our model, Andre Drummond is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Sunday slate closes at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday. 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 Sunday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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