NBA Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 14, 2025
Last updated: Jan 13, 2025, 11:57PM | Published: Jan 13, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Tuesday DFS contest commences at 11:10am AEDT on January 14, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 these match-ups:
- New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons
- Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors
- Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies
- LA Clippers vs Miami Heat
- Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs
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.
With the latest NBA fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NBA fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS, C) | $22,070 | 60.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Kevon Looney (GSW, C) | $6,980 | 23.4 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Santi Aldama (MEM, C/PF) | $10,760 | 21.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Dennis Schröder (GSW, PG) | $9,620 | 30.5 | 3.2 |
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 | Cade Cunningham (DET) | $20,120 | 52.8 | 2.6 |
| Value | Dennis Schröder (GSW) | $9,620 | 30.5 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Jordan Poole (WAS) | $14,600 | 32.8 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Jamal Shead (TOR) | $6,390 | 17.5 | 2.7 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $18,140 | 48.7 | 2.7 |
| Value | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $15,530 | 44.1 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) | $10,950 | 23.8 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Cam Whitmore (HOU) | $7,460 | 21.1 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $19,580 | 48 | 2.4 |
| Value | Kyle Anderson (GSW) | $6,990 | 21.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Bilal Coulibaly (WAS) | $10,950 | 23.8 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Cam Whitmore (HOU) | $7,460 | 21.1 | 2.8 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $19,580 | 48 | 2.4 |
| Value | Kyle Anderson (GSW) | $6,990 | 21.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Santi Aldama (MEM) | $10,760 | 21.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Kelly Olynyk (TOR) | $6,000 | 17.7 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS) | $22,070 | 60.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Kevon Looney (GSW) | $6,980 | 23.4 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Santi Aldama (MEM) | $10,760 | 21.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Kelly Olynyk (TOR) | $6,000 | 17.7 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kevon Looney. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Victor Wembanyama 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 Dennis Schröder.
On the other hand, according to our model, Santi Aldama 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 11:10am 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 help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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