NBA Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 31, 2026
Last updated: Mar 30, 2026, 10:59PM | Published: Mar 30, 2026, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Tuesday DFS contest commences at 10:10am AEDT on March 31, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on March 31 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Tuesday slate features these match-ups:
- Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Detroit Pistons
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns
- San Antonio Spurs vs Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics
- Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Washington Wizards
- Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers
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 make the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS, C) | $21,080 | 64.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Pelle Larsson (MIA, SG/SF) | $7,570 | 28.6 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Kennedy Chandler (UTA, PG) | $11,880 | 23.8 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Walsh (BOS, PF) | $6,000 | 21.6 | 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'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 | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $17,880 | 52.9 | 3 |
| Value | Dennis Schröder (CLE) | $7,760 | 25.1 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Kennedy Chandler (UTA) | $11,880 | 23.8 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Quentin Grimes (PHI) | $8,040 | 24.9 | 3.1 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $17,860 | 56.3 | 3.2 |
| Value | Pelle Larsson (MIA) | $7,570 | 28.6 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Ausar Thompson (DET) | $12,410 | 26.7 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Baylor Scheierman (BOS) | $6,740 | 21.1 | 3.1 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $17,860 | 56.3 | 3.2 |
| Value | Pelle Larsson (MIA) | $7,570 | 28.6 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Ausar Thompson (DET) | $12,410 | 26.7 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Dunn (PHX) | $6,000 | 20.6 | 3.4 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Johnson (ATL) | $18,970 | 51.1 | 2.7 |
| Value | Jordan Walsh (BOS) | $6,000 | 21.6 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Ronald Holland (DET) | $10,200 | 23.4 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Tolu Smith (DET) | $6,000 | 20.9 | 3.5 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS) | $21,080 | 64.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Luka Garza (BOS) | $7,110 | 24.8 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Kyle Filipowski (UTA) | $13,650 | 32.2 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Bryant (CLE) | $6,000 | 19.9 | 3.3 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Pelle Larsson. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Jordan Walsh.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kennedy Chandler is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Tuesday slate closes at 10:10am 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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