NBA Early Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 24, 2025
Mar 23, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Early Monday DFS contest starts at 6:10am AEDT on March 24, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build 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 games:
- Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Donovan Mitchell (CLE, SG/PG) | $15,010 | 47.3 | 3.2 |
| Value | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (NOP, PF/C) | $6,000 | 22.3 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Jordan Clarkson (UTA, SG) | $10,720 | 21.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Bruce Brown (NOP, PG/SF) | $7,770 | 24.4 | 3.1 |
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 | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $15,010 | 47.3 | 3.2 |
| Value | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $15,010 | 47.3 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Keyonte George (UTA) | $12,240 | 29.6 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Bruce Brown (NOP) | $7,770 | 24.4 | 3.1 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $15,010 | 47.3 | 3.2 |
| Value | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $15,010 | 47.3 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Jordan Clarkson (UTA) | $10,720 | 21.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Hawkins (NOP) | $7,330 | 20.2 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Malik Beasley (DET) | $12,800 | 35.2 | 2.8 |
| Value | Bruce Brown (NOP) | $7,770 | 24.4 | 3.1 |
| Fade | De'Andre Hunter (CLE) | $10,220 | 25.4 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Keion Brooks (NOP) | $6,000 | 18.3 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $15,440 | 44.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (NOP) | $6,000 | 22.3 | 3.7 |
| Fade | De'Andre Hunter (CLE) | $10,220 | 25.4 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Karlo Matkovic (NOP) | $8,380 | 25.7 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $15,440 | 44.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (NOP) | $6,000 | 22.3 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Walker Kessler (UTA) | $13,400 | 33.8 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Karlo Matkovic (NOP) | $8,380 | 25.7 | 3.1 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Early Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Donovan Mitchell is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Bruce Brown.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jordan Clarkson 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 Early Monday slate closes at 6:10am 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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