NBA Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for February 12, 2025
Last updated: Feb 11, 2025, 11:57PM | Published: Feb 11, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Wednesday DFS contest commences at 11:10am AEDT on February 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 February 12 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Wednesday slate includes the following games:
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors
- Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks
- Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons
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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 | Joel Embiid (PHI, C) | $20,310 | 60.6 | 3 |
| Value | Thomas Bryant (IND, C) | $8,410 | 26.6 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Dennis Schröder (DET, PG) | $10,620 | 16.2 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Quentin Grimes (PHI, SG/SF) | $9,290 | 26.6 | 2.9 |
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'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 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 | Cade Cunningham (DET) | $21,770 | 60 | 2.8 |
| Value | Ja Morant (MEM) | $15,090 | 45.1 | 3 |
| Fade | Dennis Schröder (DET) | $10,620 | 16.2 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Tre Jones (CHI) | $6,130 | 16.2 | 2.6 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $18,130 | 49.4 | 2.7 |
| Value | Quentin Grimes (PHI) | $9,290 | 26.6 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Bennedict Mathurin (IND) | $10,700 | 23.1 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Gradey Dick (TOR) | $9,610 | 24.6 | 2.6 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $18,130 | 46.6 | 2.6 |
| Value | Quentin Grimes (PHI) | $9,290 | 26.6 | 2.9 |
| Fade | OG Anunoby (NYK) | $13,020 | 27.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $9,620 | 26.4 | 2.7 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $15,790 | 47.2 | 3 |
| Value | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $15,790 | 47.2 | 3 |
| Fade | OG Anunoby (NYK) | $13,020 | 27.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $7,390 | 20.6 | 2.8 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joel Embiid (PHI) | $20,310 | 60.6 | 3 |
| Value | Thomas Bryant (IND) | $8,410 | 26.6 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Guerschon Yabusele (PHI) | $12,030 | 25.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $7,390 | 20.6 | 2.8 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Thomas Bryant. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Joel Embiid 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 Quentin Grimes.
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 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 slate. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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