NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for February 8, 2026
Last updated: Feb 7, 2026, 11:57PM | Published: Feb 7, 2026, 7:58AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest starts at 11:10am AEDT on February 8, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 February 8 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Sunday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Phoenix Suns vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets
- Sacramento Kings vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Orlando Magic vs Utah Jazz
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $23,880 | 69.1 | 2.9 |
| Value | Tristan da Silva (ORL, PF/SF) | $6,000 | 22 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Kyle Filipowski (UTA, PF/C) | $10,820 | 12 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Williams (CHI, PF) | $6,000 | 21.8 | 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 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 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 | Deni Avdija (POR) | $16,620 | 49.8 | 3 |
| Value | Devin Carter (SAC) | $6,970 | 25.2 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Isaiah Collier (UTA) | $14,410 | 29.4 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Pat Spencer (GSW) | $8,570 | 27.4 | 3.2 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $16,980 | 48.4 | 2.8 |
| Value | Christian Braun (DEN) | $7,960 | 28 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $16,800 | 33.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Gary Payton (GSW) | $6,000 | 18.4 | 3.1 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Deni Avdija (POR) | $16,620 | 49.8 | 3 |
| Value | Tristan da Silva (ORL) | $6,000 | 22 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $16,800 | 33.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Christian Braun (DEN) | $7,960 | 28 | 3.5 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Johnson (ATL) | $22,290 | 55.1 | 2.5 |
| Value | Tristan da Silva (ORL) | $6,000 | 22 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Kyle Filipowski (UTA) | $10,820 | 12 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Williams (CHI) | $6,000 | 21.8 | 3.6 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $23,880 | 69.1 | 2.9 |
| Value | Nick Richards (CHI) | $6,000 | 19.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Kyle Filipowski (UTA) | $10,820 | 12 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Precious Achiuwa (SAC) | $6,000 | 19.2 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Tristan da Silva. 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 Patrick Williams.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kyle Filipowski is one of the worst 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 11:10am 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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