NBA Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 18, 2025
Last updated: Nov 17, 2025, 4:57PM | Published: Nov 17, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Tuesday DFS contest commences at 11:00am AEDT on November 18, 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 essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Tuesday slate consists of the following games:
- Philadelphia 76ers vs LA Clippers
- Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls
- Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Miami Heat vs New York Knicks
- Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs 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 picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL, C/PF) | $23,310 | 72.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | John Collins (LAC, PF/C) | $9,620 | 37.7 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Paul Reed (DET, C) | $11,400 | 5.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Bogdan Bogdanović (LAC, SG/SF) | $8,800 | 31.5 | 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $20,470 | 56.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Collin Sexton (CHA) | $10,170 | 32.1 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Daniss Jenkins (DET) | $12,040 | 6.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Mike Conley (MIN) | $6,270 | 18 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $20,690 | 50.7 | 2.5 |
| Value | Bogdan Bogdanović (LAC) | $8,800 | 31.5 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Bennedict Mathurin (IND) | $16,820 | 30 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Kobe Sanders (LAC) | $6,000 | 20.5 | 3.4 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Giddey (CHI) | $20,920 | 47.5 | 2.3 |
| Value | Bogdan Bogdanović (LAC) | $8,800 | 31.5 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Bennedict Mathurin (IND) | $16,820 | 30 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Cameron Johnson (DEN) | $8,270 | 28.2 | 3.4 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $23,310 | 72.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | John Collins (LAC) | $9,620 | 37.7 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Saddiq Bey (NOP) | $11,530 | 21.1 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Cameron Johnson (DEN) | $8,270 | 28.2 | 3.4 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $23,310 | 72.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | John Collins (LAC) | $9,620 | 37.7 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Paul Reed (DET) | $11,400 | 5.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Bobby Portis (MIL) | $9,820 | 30.6 | 3.1 |
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 John Collins. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Bogdan Bogdanović.
On the other hand, according to our model, Paul Reed 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 slate. 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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