NBA Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 25, 2025
Last updated: Nov 24, 2025, 11:58PM | Published: Nov 24, 2025, 7:59AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Tuesday DFS contest starts at 11:10am AEDT on November 25, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on November 25 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Tuesday slate consists of the following games:
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets
- Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks
- Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons
- Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets
- Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Chicago Bulls
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks
- Golden State Warriors vs Utah Jazz
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 accurate 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 | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $25,990 | 58.8 | 2.3 |
| Value | Jalen Smith (CHI, C) | $9,100 | 45.6 | 5 |
| Fade | Dennis Schröder (SAC, PG) | $11,290 | 20.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Nae'Qwan Tomlin (CLE, PF) | $6,000 | 28.2 | 4.7 |
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 | Stephen Curry (GSW) | $16,980 | 52.6 | 3.1 |
| Value | Cam Spencer (MEM) | $6,000 | 23.3 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Dennis Schröder (SAC) | $11,290 | 20.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Tre Jones (CHI) | $7,710 | 27 | 3.5 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $19,140 | 50.7 | 2.7 |
| Value | Pelle Larsson (MIA) | $6,870 | 26 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Vince Williams (MEM) | $12,860 | 26.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Josh Okogie (HOU) | $6,100 | 22.5 | 3.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Giddey (CHI) | $19,520 | 52.6 | 2.7 |
| Value | Sidy Cissoko (POR) | $6,000 | 24.1 | 4 |
| Fade | Kyle Kuzma (MIL) | $11,810 | 23 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Pelle Larsson (MIA) | $6,870 | 26 | 3.8 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Alperen Sengun (HOU) | $19,850 | 51.6 | 2.6 |
| Value | Nae'Qwan Tomlin (CLE) | $6,000 | 28.2 | 4.7 |
| Fade | Kyle Kuzma (MIL) | $11,810 | 23 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Jay Huff (IND) | $6,180 | 23.1 | 3.7 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $25,990 | 58.8 | 2.3 |
| Value | Jalen Smith (CHI) | $9,100 | 45.6 | 5 |
| Fade | Nic Claxton (BKN) | $14,310 | 27.6 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Larry Nance (CLE) | $6,000 | 24.6 | 4.1 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jalen Smith. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokić is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Nae'Qwan Tomlin.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dennis Schröder is one of the lowest 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 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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