NBA Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for February 10, 2025
Last updated: Feb 9, 2025, 5:57PM | Published: Feb 9, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Monday DFS contest kicks off at 5:10am AEDT on February 10, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 February 10 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Monday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors
- Detroit Pistons vs Charlotte Hornets
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joel Embiid (PHI, C) | $20,360 | 58 | 2.8 |
| Value | Cam Whitmore (HOU, SF/SG) | $6,820 | 26.9 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Dennis Schröder (DET, PG) | $10,770 | 15.8 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Tidjane Salaün (CHA, PF) | $6,000 | 20.3 | 3.4 |
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 | Cade Cunningham (DET) | $20,550 | 53.1 | 2.6 |
| Value | Elfrid Payton (CHA) | $6,000 | 18.9 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Dennis Schröder (DET) | $10,770 | 15.8 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | KJ Simpson (CHA) | $7,790 | 23.7 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jalen Green (HOU) | $14,060 | 38.9 | 2.8 |
| Value | Cam Whitmore (HOU) | $6,820 | 26.9 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Malik Beasley (DET) | $11,390 | 25.2 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Isaiah Wong (CHA) | $6,000 | 19.4 | 3.2 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $15,460 | 43.5 | 2.8 |
| Value | Cam Whitmore (HOU) | $6,820 | 26.9 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Malik Beasley (DET) | $11,390 | 25.2 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Gradey Dick (TOR) | $8,970 | 25.3 | 2.8 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bobby Portis (MIL) | $17,860 | 44.3 | 2.5 |
| Value | Tidjane Salaün (CHA) | $6,000 | 20.3 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Guerschon Yabusele (PHI) | $12,430 | 23.8 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan Mogbo (TOR) | $7,820 | 24.2 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joel Embiid (PHI) | $20,360 | 58 | 2.8 |
| Value | Alperen Şengün (HOU) | $16,780 | 53.2 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Guerschon Yabusele (PHI) | $12,430 | 23.8 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan Mogbo (TOR) | $7,820 | 24.2 | 3.1 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Cam Whitmore. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Joel Embiid is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Tidjane Salaün.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dennis Schröder is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Monday slate closes at 5:10am AEDT on Monday. 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 Monday 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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