NBA Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 27, 2026
Last updated: Oct 26, 2026, 6:57PM | Published: Oct 26, 2026, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Tuesday DFS contest starts at 10:00am AEDT on October 27, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data 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 put together 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 features the following match-ups:
- Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards
- Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks
- Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks
- Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $24,260 | 64.8 | 2.7 |
| Value | Klay Thompson (MIA, SG) | $6,170 | 24.6 | 4 |
| Fade | Cooper Flagg (DAL, SF/PG) | $16,230 | 35 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Pelle Larsson (MIA, SG/SF) | $7,230 | 27.5 | 3.8 |
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 | Ty Jerome (MEM) | $15,590 | 48.3 | 3.1 |
| Value | Reed Sheppard (HOU) | $7,380 | 27.3 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Cooper Flagg (DAL) | $16,230 | 35 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Sasser (DAL) | $6,850 | 25 | 3.6 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $16,510 | 43.1 | 2.6 |
| Value | Klay Thompson (MIA) | $6,170 | 24.6 | 4 |
| Fade | Darryn Peterson (UTA) | $10,140 | 22.1 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Pelle Larsson (MIA) | $7,230 | 27.5 | 3.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brandon Miller (CHA) | $15,470 | 46 | 3 |
| Value | Pelle Larsson (MIA) | $7,230 | 27.5 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Cooper Flagg (DAL) | $16,230 | 35 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | DeMar DeRozan (DEN) | $8,010 | 30.2 | 3.8 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIA) | $19,960 | 60.3 | 3 |
| Value | Kyle Kuzma (MIL) | $9,280 | 32 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Obi Toppin (IND) | $10,220 | 22.9 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Trevon Brazile (DEN) | $7,370 | 23.9 | 3.2 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $24,260 | 64.8 | 2.7 |
| Value | Mitchell Robinson (BOS) | $7,160 | 25.3 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Jalen Smith (CHI) | $11,630 | 25.1 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Myles Turner (MIL) | $8,690 | 29.7 | 3.4 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Klay Thompson. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Pelle Larsson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Cooper Flagg 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 10:00am 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 give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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