NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for February 2, 2025
Last updated: Feb 1, 2025, 11:58PM | Published: Feb 1, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest begins at 11:10am AEDT on February 2, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 February 2 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Sunday slate consists of these match-ups:
- New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets
- San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Sacramento Kings
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards
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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 | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $25,540 | 74.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Aaron Wiggins (OKC, SG/SF) | $6,100 | 24 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Rui Hachimura (LAL, SF/PF) | $10,790 | 19.3 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Luka Garza (MIN, C) | $6,000 | 23.4 | 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 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 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $22,250 | 57.8 | 2.6 |
| Value | Mike Conley (MIN) | $9,750 | 31.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Malcolm Brogdon (WAS) | $10,770 | 19.4 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Rob Dillingham (MIN) | $7,880 | 24.5 | 3.1 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $17,790 | 48.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $6,100 | 24 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $15,860 | 36.7 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Tyrese Martin (BKN) | $6,140 | 20.5 | 3.3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $21,570 | 52.4 | 2.4 |
| Value | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $6,100 | 24 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $10,790 | 19.3 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Jeremy Sochan (SAS) | $9,100 | 27.3 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $21,570 | 52.4 | 2.4 |
| Value | Jeremy Sochan (SAS) | $9,100 | 27.3 | 3 |
| Fade | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $10,790 | 19.3 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Kenrich Williams (OKC) | $6,000 | 17.8 | 3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $25,540 | 74.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Luka Garza (MIN) | $6,000 | 23.4 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Mark Williams (CHA) | $17,840 | 42.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Jaylin Williams (OKC) | $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 Aaron Wiggins. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokić 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 Luka Garza.
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 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 give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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