NBA Late Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 1, 2024
Last updated: Dec 1, 2024, 1:57AM | Published: Nov 30, 2024, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Late Sunday DFS contest starts at 1:10pm AEDT on December 1, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Late Sunday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks
- Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Stephen Curry (GSW, PG) | $16,820 | 45.5 | 2.7 |
| Value | Ryan Dunn (PHX, SF) | $6,000 | 25.4 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Keyonte George (UTA, PG) | $13,560 | 28.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Mason Plumlee (PHX, C) | $6,000 | 21.6 | 3.6 |
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 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 | Stephen Curry (GSW) | $16,820 | 45.5 | 2.7 |
| Value | Stephen Curry (GSW) | $16,820 | 45.5 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Keyonte George (UTA) | $13,560 | 28.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Dinwiddie (DAL) | $9,840 | 22.5 | 2.3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kyrie Irving (DAL) | $17,510 | 43.2 | 2.5 |
| Value | Grayson Allen (PHX) | $6,710 | 18.5 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Devin Booker (PHX) | $16,450 | 40.9 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Lindy Waters (GSW) | $7,230 | 18.3 | 2.5 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Lauri Markkanen (UTA) | $15,470 | 41.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | Ryan Dunn (PHX) | $6,000 | 25.4 | 4.2 |
| Fade | Naji Marshall (DAL) | $10,680 | 25.2 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $8,850 | 24.5 | 2.8 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kevin Durant (PHX) | $17,280 | 43.6 | 2.5 |
| Value | Oso Ighodaro (PHX) | $6,000 | 20.7 | 3.4 |
| Fade | P.J. Washington (DAL) | $14,030 | 32.9 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $8,850 | 24.5 | 2.8 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | John Collins (UTA) | $15,180 | 43 | 2.8 |
| Value | Mason Plumlee (PHX) | $6,000 | 21.6 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Walker Kessler (UTA) | $12,830 | 28 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Trayce Jackson-Davis (GSW) | $7,160 | 18.1 | 2.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Late Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ryan Dunn. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Stephen Curry is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Mason Plumlee.
On the other hand, according to our model, Keyonte George 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 Late Sunday slate closes at 1:10pm AEDT on Sunday. 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 Sunday 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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