NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 26, 2025
Last updated: Oct 25, 2025, 10:57PM | Published: Oct 25, 2025, 9:57PM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest kicks off at 10:10am AEDT on October 26, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build 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 consists of these match-ups:
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets
- Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls
- Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Indiana Pacers
- Atlanta Hawks vs Oklahoma City Thunder
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $23,020 | 63 | 2.7 |
| Value | Mouhamed Gueye (ATL, PF) | $6,000 | 31.3 | 5.2 |
| Fade | Jaren Jackson (MEM, PF/C) | $16,170 | 33.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Quentin Grimes (PHI, SF/SG) | $9,950 | 36.9 | 3.7 |
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 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $20,170 | 56.9 | 2.8 |
| Value | Collin Sexton (CHA) | $6,840 | 22.2 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Devin Booker (PHX) | $17,620 | 42.6 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Collin Gillespie (PHX) | $7,950 | 24.6 | 3.1 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $17,620 | 42.6 | 2.4 |
| Value | Quentin Grimes (PHI) | $9,950 | 36.9 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Grayson Allen (PHX) | $10,990 | 29 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Collin Sexton (CHA) | $6,840 | 22.2 | 3.2 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Miles Bridges (CHA) | $13,960 | 46.1 | 3.3 |
| Value | Quentin Grimes (PHI) | $9,950 | 36.9 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Dillon Brooks (PHX) | $10,850 | 25.7 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Dominick Barlow (PHI) | $9,070 | 30.8 | 3.4 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paolo Banchero (ORL) | $16,380 | 46.5 | 2.8 |
| Value | Mouhamed Gueye (ATL) | $6,000 | 31.3 | 5.2 |
| Fade | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $16,170 | 33.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $7,640 | 25.5 | 3.3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $23,020 | 63 | 2.7 |
| Value | Oso Ighodaro (PHX) | $6,000 | 20.9 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $16,170 | 33.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) | $9,700 | 32 | 3.3 |
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 Mouhamed Gueye. 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 Quentin Grimes.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jaren Jackson 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 10:10am 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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