NBA Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 28, 2025
Last updated: Oct 27, 2025, 10:57PM | Published: Oct 27, 2025, 7:58AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 10:10am AEDT on October 28, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 October 28 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Tuesday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets
- Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks
- Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics
- Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Orlando Magic
- San Antonio Spurs vs Toronto Raptors
- Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS, C) | $20,650 | 64.5 | 3.1 |
| Value | Dalton Knecht (LAL, SF/SG) | $6,000 | 24.5 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Andre Drummond (PHI, C) | $10,420 | 21.6 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Cedric Coward (MEM, SG) | $7,730 | 31 | 4 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $20,570 | 54.6 | 2.7 |
| Value | Bones Hyland (MIN) | $6,000 | 23.6 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Anfernee Simons (BOS) | $12,600 | 28.7 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Harper (SAS) | $8,950 | 34.5 | 3.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $17,310 | 50.5 | 2.9 |
| Value | Dalton Knecht (LAL) | $6,000 | 24.5 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Anfernee Simons (BOS) | $12,600 | 28.7 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Cedric Coward (MEM) | $7,730 | 31 | 4 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Josh Giddey (CHI) | $16,100 | 47 | 2.9 |
| Value | Dalton Knecht (LAL) | $6,000 | 24.5 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $11,820 | 25.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Naji Marshall (DAL) | $7,310 | 24.9 | 3.4 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (DAL) | $19,450 | 54.2 | 2.8 |
| Value | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL) | $7,250 | 26.4 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $11,820 | 25.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Harrison Barnes (SAS) | $7,130 | 25.7 | 3.6 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS) | $20,650 | 64.5 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jarred Vanderbilt (LAL) | $7,250 | 26.4 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Andre Drummond (PHI) | $10,420 | 21.6 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Sandro Mamukelashvili (TOR) | $6,000 | 21.5 | 3.6 |
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 Dalton Knecht. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Victor Wembanyama is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Cedric Coward.
On the other hand, according to our model, Andre Drummond 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 10:10am 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 help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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