NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 21, 2025
Last updated: Dec 21, 2025, 12:02AM | Published: Dec 20, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest commences at 11:10am AEDT on December 21, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Sunday slate includes these games:
- LA Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards
- Utah Jazz vs Orlando Magic
- Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics
- Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers
- Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Dallas Mavericks
- Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luka Dončić (LAL, PG) | $25,300 | 65.4 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jabari Walker (PHI, PF) | $6,000 | 27.4 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Saddiq Bey (NOP, PF/SF) | $12,260 | 24.1 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL, C/PF) | $6,000 | 21.5 | 3.6 |
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'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 highlight 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 | 65.4 | 2.6 |
| Value | Anfernee Simons (BOS) | $8,370 | 29.4 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Collin Gillespie (PHX) | $12,130 | 28.1 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Brandon Williams (DAL) | $9,800 | 28.3 | 2.9 |
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 | 29.4 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Trey Murphy (NOP) | $15,910 | 35.9 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Sidy Cissoko (POR) | $6,910 | 21.2 | 3.1 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $16,220 | 46.7 | 2.9 |
| Value | Josh Minott (BOS) | $6,000 | 20.1 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Saddiq Bey (NOP) | $12,260 | 24.1 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Sam Hauser (BOS) | $6,930 | 22.6 | 3.3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (DAL) | $17,990 | 53.7 | 3 |
| Value | Jabari Walker (PHI) | $6,000 | 27.4 | 4.6 |
| Fade | Saddiq Bey (NOP) | $12,260 | 24.1 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL) | $6,000 | 21.5 | 3.6 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (DAL) | $17,990 | 53.7 | 3 |
| Value | Andre Drummond (PHI) | $10,190 | 39.1 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Derik Queen (NOP) | $14,220 | 30.1 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL) | $6,000 | 21.5 | 3.6 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jabari Walker. 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 Jarred Vanderbilt.
On the other hand, according to our model, Saddiq Bey 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 Sunday slate closes at 11:10am 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 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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