NBA Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for February 4, 2025
Last updated: Feb 3, 2025, 5:57PM | Published: Feb 3, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Tuesday DFS contest starts at 11:00am AEDT on February 4, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each 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 Tuesday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Tuesday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings
- New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets
- Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks
- Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns
- Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs
- Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Golden State Warriors vs Orlando Magic
- Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $25,970 | 74.7 | 2.9 |
| Value | Precious Achiuwa (NYK, C) | $8,630 | 27.7 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Bobby Portis (MIL, PF/C) | $11,980 | 22.9 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Keon Ellis (SAC, SG) | $8,640 | 26.8 | 3.1 |
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'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 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) | $21,820 | 57.8 | 2.6 |
| Value | Devin Carter (SAC) | $6,000 | 17.8 | 3 |
| Fade | Luke Kennard (MEM) | $11,010 | 23.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Tyus Jones (PHX) | $8,490 | 24.4 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $18,110 | 48.8 | 2.7 |
| Value | Keon Ellis (SAC) | $8,640 | 26.8 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Mikal Bridges (NYK) | $12,830 | 26.8 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ORL) | $6,580 | 19.4 | 2.9 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $16,720 | 44.1 | 2.6 |
| Value | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $7,120 | 21.1 | 3 |
| Fade | Deni Avdija (POR) | $13,790 | 28.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Cam Whitmore (HOU) | $7,260 | 20 | 2.8 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $23,870 | 57.1 | 2.4 |
| Value | John Collins (UTA) | $13,870 | 41.6 | 3 |
| Fade | Bobby Portis (MIL) | $11,980 | 22.9 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $7,120 | 21.1 | 3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $25,970 | 74.7 | 2.9 |
| Value | Precious Achiuwa (NYK) | $8,630 | 27.7 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Bobby Portis (MIL) | $11,980 | 22.9 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Yves Missi (NOP) | $8,960 | 27 | 3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Precious Achiuwa. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokić is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Keon Ellis.
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 entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Tuesday slate closes at 11:00am AEDT on Tuesday. 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 Tuesday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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