NBA Late Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 8, 2025
Last updated: Mar 8, 2025, 1:57AM | Published: Mar 7, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Late Saturday DFS contest commences at 2:11pm AEDT on March 8, 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 essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Late Saturday slate includes the following match-ups:
- LA Clippers vs New York Knicks
- Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs
- Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $24,530 | 75.7 | 3.1 |
| Value | Miles McBride (NYK, SG/PG) | $7,200 | 27.9 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Aaron Gordon (DEN, C/PF) | $11,310 | 26.5 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Cameron Payne (NYK, SG/PG) | $6,000 | 22.6 | 3.8 |
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 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 | James Harden (LAC) | $19,350 | 52.5 | 2.7 |
| Value | Miles McBride (NYK) | $7,200 | 27.9 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Stephon Castle (SAS) | $12,020 | 30.4 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Cameron Payne (NYK) | $6,000 | 22.6 | 3.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $16,680 | 47.5 | 2.9 |
| Value | Miles McBride (NYK) | $7,200 | 27.9 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Devin Vassell (SAS) | $12,970 | 31.4 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Cameron Payne (NYK) | $6,000 | 22.6 | 3.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach LaVine (SAC) | $15,930 | 45.3 | 2.8 |
| Value | Jake LaRavia (SAC) | $6,840 | 24.7 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Devin Vassell (SAS) | $12,970 | 31.4 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Bogdan Bogdanović (LAC) | $9,440 | 27.4 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Durant (PHX) | $16,940 | 49.2 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jake LaRavia (SAC) | $6,840 | 24.7 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Aaron Gordon (DEN) | $11,310 | 26.5 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Trey Lyles (SAC) | $7,270 | 18.3 | 2.5 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $24,530 | 75.7 | 3.1 |
| Value | Mason Plumlee (PHX) | $7,010 | 22.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Aaron Gordon (DEN) | $11,310 | 26.5 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Trey Lyles (SAC) | $7,270 | 18.3 | 2.5 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Late Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Miles McBride. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Cameron Payne.
On the other hand, according to our model, Aaron Gordon 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 Late Saturday slate closes at 2:11pm AEDT on Saturday. 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 Late Saturday 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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