NBA Friday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 14, 2025
Mar 13, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Friday DFS contest begins at 10:10am AEDT on March 14, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 March 14 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Friday slate features these games:
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Chicago Bulls vs Brooklyn Nets
- Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings
- Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Friday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luka Dončić (LAL, PG) | $23,040 | 61.5 | 2.7 |
| Value | Justin Champagnie (WAS, PF/SF) | $8,080 | 27.6 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Jonas Valančiūnas (SAC, C) | $15,900 | 23.5 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Bruce Brown (NOP, SF/PG) | $6,700 | 22 | 3.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luka Dončić (LAL) | $23,040 | 61.5 | 2.7 |
| Value | Bruce Brown (NOP) | $6,700 | 22 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Carlton Carrington (WAS) | $10,200 | 22.6 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Goodwin (LAL) | $7,540 | 22 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach LaVine (SAC) | $14,790 | 42.2 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jordan Goodwin (LAL) | $7,540 | 22 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Coby White (CHI) | $16,340 | 35.8 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Dalton Knecht (LAL) | $8,770 | 24 | 2.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Franz Wagner (ORL) | $16,590 | 49.5 | 3 |
| Value | Justin Champagnie (WAS) | $8,080 | 27.6 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Jonathan Kuminga (GSW) | $14,500 | 26.1 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Bruce Brown (NOP) | $6,700 | 22 | 3.3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,200 | 60 | 2.7 |
| Value | Justin Champagnie (WAS) | $8,080 | 27.6 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Jonathan Kuminga (GSW) | $14,500 | 26.1 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Karlo Matkovic (NOP) | $8,910 | 26.4 | 3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,200 | 60 | 2.7 |
| Value | Karlo Matkovic (NOP) | $8,910 | 26.4 | 3 |
| Fade | Jonas Valančiūnas (SAC) | $15,900 | 23.5 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Mo Bamba (NOP) | $6,000 | 17.4 | 2.9 |
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 Justin Champagnie. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Bruce Brown.
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 entering 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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