NBA Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 3, 2025
Last updated: Dec 2, 2025, 11:57PM | Published: Dec 2, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Wednesday DFS contest starts at 11:10am AEDT on December 3, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on December 3 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Wednesday slate features the following games:
- San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks
- Toronto Raptors vs Portland Trail Blazers
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards
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 accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyrese Maxey (PHI, PG) | $20,840 | 54.2 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jared McCain (PHI, SG) | $8,740 | 28.2 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Santi Aldama (MEM, PF) | $13,030 | 25.3 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Tristan Vukcevic (WAS, C) | $8,500 | 24.3 | 2.9 |
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 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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Tyrese Maxey (PHI) | $20,840 | 54.2 | 2.6 |
| Value | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $17,340 | 51.3 | 3 |
| Fade | Miles McBride (NYK) | $11,000 | 23.6 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Bub Carrington (WAS) | $7,850 | 22.1 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $19,400 | 52.2 | 2.7 |
| Value | Jared McCain (PHI) | $8,740 | 28.2 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Shaedon Sharpe (POR) | $13,130 | 26.7 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Harper (SAS) | $8,960 | 24.5 | 2.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Deni Avdija (POR) | $19,840 | 49 | 2.5 |
| Value | Brandon Ingram (TOR) | $14,930 | 42.8 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Josh Hart (NYK) | $16,500 | 33 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Justin Champagnie (WAS) | $7,950 | 22.7 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $17,340 | 51.3 | 3 |
| Value | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $17,340 | 51.3 | 3 |
| Fade | Santi Aldama (MEM) | $13,030 | 25.3 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Walsh (BOS) | $6,700 | 18.6 | 2.8 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) | $18,600 | 40.8 | 2.2 |
| Value | Marvin Bagley (WAS) | $10,750 | 33.9 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Neemias Queta (BOS) | $11,460 | 23.8 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) | $8,500 | 24.3 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jared McCain. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyrese Maxey 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 Tristan Vukcevic.
On the other hand, according to our model, Santi Aldama is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Wednesday slate closes at 11:10am AEDT on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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