NBA Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 4, 2025
Apr 3, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Friday DFS contest begins at 10:10am AEDT on April 4, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 April 4 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Friday slate features these games:
- Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors
- Brooklyn Nets vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Toronto Raptors vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Miami Heat vs Memphis Grizzlies
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL, C/PF) | $22,740 | 64.7 | 2.8 |
| Value | Kel'el Ware (MIA, C) | $10,590 | 33.8 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Orlando Robinson (TOR, C) | $12,010 | 25.1 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Justin Champagnie (WAS, PF/SF) | $9,710 | 30.4 | 3.1 |
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 are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luka Dončić (LAL) | $21,020 | 57.8 | 2.8 |
| Value | Alec Burks (MIA) | $6,410 | 19.2 | 3 |
| Fade | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $16,070 | 36.3 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | AJ Johnson (WAS) | $8,610 | 24.8 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $17,260 | 45.5 | 2.6 |
| Value | Alec Burks (MIA) | $6,410 | 19.2 | 3 |
| Fade | Ja'Kobe Walter (TOR) | $10,320 | 22.3 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Tyrese Martin (BKN) | $8,660 | 25.8 | 3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $19,450 | 52.4 | 2.7 |
| Value | Justin Champagnie (WAS) | $9,710 | 30.4 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Ja'Kobe Walter (TOR) | $10,320 | 22.3 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Anderson (MIA) | $6,790 | 19.7 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,740 | 64.7 | 2.8 |
| Value | Justin Champagnie (WAS) | $9,710 | 30.4 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Ricky Council (PHI) | $10,020 | 21.8 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Anderson (MIA) | $6,790 | 19.7 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,740 | 64.7 | 2.8 |
| Value | Kel'el Ware (MIA) | $10,590 | 33.8 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Orlando Robinson (TOR) | $12,010 | 25.1 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Duop Reath (POR) | $6,000 | 16.5 | 2.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Friday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kel'el Ware. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Justin Champagnie.
On the other hand, according to our model, Orlando Robinson 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 Friday slate closes at 10:10am AEDT on Friday. 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 Friday 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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