NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 7, 2025
Last updated: Dec 6, 2025, 11:58PM | Published: Dec 6, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest starts at 11:10am AEDT on December 7, 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 a must for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Sunday slate includes these games:
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors
- Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets
- Miami Heat vs Sacramento Kings
- Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs LA Clippers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Jalen Johnson (ATL, PF) | $21,300 | 57.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Will Richard (GSW, SG) | $6,000 | 23.1 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Bobby Portis (MIL, C/PF) | $12,900 | 25.1 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Will Riley (WAS, SF) | $6,000 | 22.6 | 3.8 |
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 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 | Cade Cunningham (DET) | $20,660 | 56.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Bub Carrington (WAS) | $7,480 | 23.7 | 3.2 |
| Fade | James Harden (LAC) | $19,770 | 42.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Craig Porter (CLE) | $6,050 | 18.3 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $19,110 | 46.1 | 2.4 |
| Value | Will Richard (GSW) | $6,000 | 23.1 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Norman Powell (MIA) | $14,600 | 33.4 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Josh Okogie (HOU) | $6,000 | 21.5 | 3.6 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Durant (HOU) | $16,330 | 43.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | Will Riley (WAS) | $6,000 | 22.6 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Naji Marshall (DAL) | $11,880 | 27.1 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Josh Okogie (HOU) | $6,000 | 21.5 | 3.6 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Johnson (ATL) | $21,300 | 57.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Jonathan Kuminga (GSW) | $9,560 | 34.2 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Bobby Portis (MIL) | $12,900 | 25.1 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Ronald Holland (DET) | $6,840 | 23 | 3.4 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bam Adebayo (MIA) | $17,400 | 45.6 | 2.6 |
| Value | Quinten Post (GSW) | $7,770 | 27.4 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Bobby Portis (MIL) | $12,900 | 25.1 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Clint Capela (HOU) | $8,700 | 30.6 | 3.5 |
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 Will Richard. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jalen Johnson 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 Will Riley.
On the other hand, according to our model, Bobby Portis is one of the lowest 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 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 slate. 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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