NBA Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for February 4, 2026
Last updated: Feb 3, 2026, 7:58PM | Published: Feb 3, 2026, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Wednesday DFS contest begins at 11:00am AEDT on February 4, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on February 4 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Wednesday slate includes the following games:
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Orlando Magic
- Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls
- Indiana Pacers vs Utah Jazz
- Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks
- Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics
- Golden State Warriors vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Detroit Pistons vs Denver Nuggets
- Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers
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 reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luka Dončić (LAL, PG) | $24,910 | 62.9 | 2.5 |
| Value | Quenton Jackson (IND, PG/SG) | $6,000 | 29.9 | 5 |
| Fade | Jonas Valančiūnas (DEN, C) | $11,840 | 17.5 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Ben Sheppard (IND, PG/SG) | $6,000 | 25.1 | 4.2 |
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 | Luka Dončić (LAL) | $24,910 | 62.9 | 2.5 |
| Value | Quenton Jackson (IND) | $6,000 | 29.9 | 5 |
| Fade | Jrue Holiday (POR) | $12,540 | 22.8 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Ben Sheppard (IND) | $6,000 | 25.1 | 4.2 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Derrick White (BOS) | $14,670 | 38 | 2.6 |
| Value | Quenton Jackson (IND) | $6,000 | 29.9 | 5 |
| Fade | Caleb Love (POR) | $10,180 | 19.6 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Ben Sheppard (IND) | $6,000 | 25.1 | 4.2 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $19,320 | 49.3 | 2.6 |
| Value | Brice Sensabaugh (UTA) | $9,440 | 34.3 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $10,700 | 21.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Svi Mykhailiuk (UTA) | $6,940 | 24.9 | 3.6 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Johnson (ATL) | $21,910 | 56.6 | 2.6 |
| Value | Kyle Filipowski (UTA) | $9,660 | 35.2 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Jerami Grant (POR) | $11,160 | 23.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Dominick Barlow (PHI) | $8,090 | 24.8 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) | $17,330 | 50.9 | 2.9 |
| Value | Isaiah Jackson (IND) | $6,380 | 25.4 | 4 |
| Fade | Jonas Valančiūnas (DEN) | $11,840 | 17.5 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Jay Huff (IND) | $7,700 | 29 | 3.8 |
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 Quenton Jackson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Luka Dončić 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 Ben Sheppard.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jonas Valančiūnas 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 11:00am 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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