NBA Thursday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 6, 2025
Last updated: Nov 6, 2025, 1:58AM | Published: Nov 5, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Thursday Late DFS contest commences at 2:10pm AEDT on November 6, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Thursday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Thursday Late slate consists of these games:
- Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS, C) | $23,180 | 60.9 | 2.6 |
| Value | Quinten Post (GSW, C) | $6,000 | 30.3 | 5 |
| Fade | Jrue Holiday (POR, PG) | $14,770 | 26.8 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Moses Moody (GSW, SF/SG) | $6,010 | 24.5 | 4.1 |
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'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 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 | Luka Dončić (LAL) | $24,600 | 60.2 | 2.4 |
| Value | Marcus Smart (LAL) | $10,020 | 29.8 | 3 |
| Fade | Jrue Holiday (POR) | $14,770 | 26.8 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Malik Monk (SAC) | $9,690 | 27 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Stephon Castle (SAS) | $14,540 | 40.5 | 2.8 |
| Value | Moses Moody (GSW) | $6,010 | 24.5 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Ajay Mitchell (OKC) | $11,730 | 26.7 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Buddy Hield (GSW) | $6,000 | 24.1 | 4 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Deni Avdija (POR) | $15,530 | 38.5 | 2.5 |
| Value | Moses Moody (GSW) | $6,010 | 24.5 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Shaedon Sharpe (POR) | $11,560 | 26.8 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Buddy Hield (GSW) | $6,000 | 24.1 | 4 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Deni Avdija (POR) | $15,530 | 38.5 | 2.5 |
| Value | Jeremy Sochan (SAS) | $6,000 | 22.6 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Jerami Grant (POR) | $11,760 | 24.3 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Harrison Barnes (SAS) | $8,500 | 25.8 | 3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS) | $23,180 | 60.9 | 2.6 |
| Value | Quinten Post (GSW) | $6,000 | 30.3 | 5 |
| Fade | Donovan Clingan (POR) | $11,340 | 28 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Drew Eubanks (SAC) | $6,000 | 22.6 | 3.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Thursday Late teams, consider starting with a value player like Quinten Post. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Victor Wembanyama 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 Moses Moody.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jrue Holiday is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Thursday Late slate closes at 2:10pm AEDT on Thursday. 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 Thursday Late contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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