NBA Early Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 21, 2025
Last updated: Jan 20, 2025, 6:58PM | Published: Jan 20, 2025, 7:57AMDraftstars Australia's NBA Early Tuesday DFS contest starts at 6:10am AEDT on January 21, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Early Tuesday slate includes these games:
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns
- New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Cade Cunningham (DET, PG) | $18,970 | 53.8 | 2.8 |
Value | Julius Randle (MIN, PF) | $15,030 | 43 | 2.9 |
Fade | Onyeka Okongwu (ATL, C) | $13,790 | 26.5 | 1.9 |
Cheapie | Bogdan Bogdanović (ATL, SF/SG) | $7,440 | 21.2 | 2.8 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "cheapie" options refer to 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 |
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Stud | Cade Cunningham (DET) | $18,970 | 53.8 | 2.8 |
Value | Cade Cunningham (DET) | $18,970 | 53.8 | 2.8 |
Fade | Tyus Jones (PHX) | $10,040 | 20 | 2 |
Cheapie | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (MIN) | $6,670 | 17.2 | 2.6 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $18,340 | 48.4 | 2.6 |
Value | Bogdan Bogdanović (ATL) | $7,440 | 21.2 | 2.8 |
Fade | Jalen Green (HOU) | $17,200 | 35.5 | 2.1 |
Cheapie | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (MIN) | $6,670 | 17.2 | 2.6 |
SF (Small Forward)
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Josh Hart (NYK) | $15,850 | 42.7 | 2.7 |
Value | Bogdan Bogdanović (ATL) | $7,440 | 21.2 | 2.8 |
Fade | Bradley Beal (PHX) | $11,630 | 25.2 | 2.2 |
Cheapie | Dillon Brooks (HOU) | $9,290 | 24.1 | 2.6 |
PF (Power Forward)
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
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Stud | Kevin Durant (PHX) | $18,340 | 44.5 | 2.4 |
Value | Julius Randle (MIN) | $15,030 | 43 | 2.9 |
Fade | Santi Aldama (MEM) | $11,320 | 22.5 | 2 |
Cheapie | Dean Wade (CLE) | $8,710 | 21.8 | 2.5 |
C (Center)
Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stud | Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) | $21,520 | 53.1 | 2.5 |
Value | Jarrett Allen (CLE) | $15,470 | 42.1 | 2.7 |
Fade | Onyeka Okongwu (ATL) | $13,790 | 26.5 | 1.9 |
Cheapie | Precious Achiuwa (NYK) | $7,280 | 19.1 | 2.6 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Early Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Julius Randle. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Cade Cunningham is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Bogdan Bogdanović.
On the other hand, according to our model, Onyeka Okongwu is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Early Tuesday slate closes at 6:10am AEDT on Tuesday. 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 Tuesday contest. 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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