NBA Early Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 10, 2025
Last updated: Mar 9, 2025, 4:57PM | Published: Mar 9, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Early Monday DFS contest commences at 4:05am AEDT on March 10, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Monday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Early Monday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $26,090 | 69.4 | 2.7 |
| Value | Devin Booker (PHX, SG/PG) | $16,770 | 47.4 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Naji Marshall (DAL, PF/SF) | $13,220 | 27.7 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Grayson Allen (PHX, SF/SG) | $8,060 | 21.7 | 2.7 |
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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $21,820 | 59.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | Devin Booker (PHX) | $16,770 | 47.4 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Brandon Williams (DAL) | $11,910 | 28.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Tyus Jones (PHX) | $7,820 | 15.3 | 2 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $16,770 | 47.4 | 2.8 |
| Value | Devin Booker (PHX) | $16,770 | 47.4 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Max Christie (DAL) | $11,210 | 24.7 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Grayson Allen (PHX) | $8,060 | 21.7 | 2.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $15,710 | 43.6 | 2.8 |
| Value | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $15,710 | 43.6 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Naji Marshall (DAL) | $13,220 | 27.7 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Grayson Allen (PHX) | $8,060 | 21.7 | 2.7 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Durant (PHX) | $17,590 | 48.1 | 2.7 |
| Value | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $15,710 | 43.6 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Naji Marshall (DAL) | $13,220 | 27.7 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $8,510 | 19.2 | 2.3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $26,090 | 69.4 | 2.7 |
| Value | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $26,090 | 69.4 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Isaiah Hartenstein (OKC) | $13,160 | 30.6 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Mason Plumlee (PHX) | $9,120 | 24 | 2.6 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Early Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Devin Booker. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Grayson Allen.
On the other hand, according to our model, Naji Marshall is one of the worst 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 Early Monday slate closes at 4:05am AEDT on Monday. 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 Early Monday 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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