NBA Late Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 26, 2025
Mar 25, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Late Wednesday DFS contest starts at 1:06pm AEDT on March 26, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on March 26 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Late Wednesday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, PG) | $20,080 | 54.6 | 2.7 |
| Value | Alex Caruso (OKC, SG/SF) | $7,680 | 29 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Jonas Valančiūnas (SAC, C) | $10,090 | 16.5 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Kenrich Williams (OKC, PF) | $6,430 | 24.1 | 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 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $20,080 | 54.6 | 2.7 |
| Value | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $20,080 | 54.6 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Anfernee Simons (POR) | $12,340 | 30.4 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Keon Ellis (SAC) | $8,640 | 23.4 | 2.7 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zach LaVine (SAC) | $14,290 | 40 | 2.8 |
| Value | Alex Caruso (OKC) | $7,680 | 29 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Max Strus (CLE) | $10,220 | 22.3 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Sam Merrill (CLE) | $6,000 | 16.8 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Deni Avdija (POR) | $16,150 | 43.5 | 2.7 |
| Value | Alex Caruso (OKC) | $7,680 | 29 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Max Strus (CLE) | $10,220 | 22.3 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Luguentz Dort (OKC) | $9,250 | 21.5 | 2.3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $15,900 | 47.1 | 3 |
| Value | Kenrich Williams (OKC) | $6,430 | 24.1 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Keegan Murray (SAC) | $10,830 | 25.3 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Jake LaRavia (SAC) | $6,810 | 14.7 | 2.2 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $15,900 | 47.1 | 3 |
| Value | Jaylin Williams (OKC) | $9,140 | 29.5 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Jonas Valančiūnas (SAC) | $10,090 | 16.5 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Duop Reath (POR) | $8,330 | 17.1 | 2 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Late Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Alex Caruso. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Kenrich Williams.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jonas Valančiūnas 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 Wednesday slate closes at 1:06pm AEDT on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday 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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