NBA Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 11, 2024
Last updated: Nov 10, 2024, 11:57PM | Published: Nov 10, 2024, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Monday DFS contest starts at 11:10am AEDT on November 11, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Monday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Monday slate includes these match-ups:
- Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Charlotte Hornets
- Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors
- Oklahoma City Thunder 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 produce some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
With the latest NBA fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NBA fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL, PF/SF) | $19,200 | 59.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jared McCain (PHI, PG/SG) | $8,590 | 29.9 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Buddy Hield (GSW, SG/SF) | $11,680 | 22.5 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Rui Hachimura (LAL, SF/PF) | $9,530 | 30.3 | 3.2 |
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'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 | Luka Dončić (DAL) | $22,140 | 51.5 | 2.3 |
| Value | Jared McCain (PHI) | $8,590 | 29.9 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Brandin Podziemski (GSW) | $10,260 | 21.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Russell Westbrook (DEN) | $9,670 | 26.5 | 2.7 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $18,730 | 48.9 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jared McCain (PHI) | $8,590 | 29.9 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Buddy Hield (GSW) | $11,680 | 22.5 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Shaedon Sharpe (POR) | $7,530 | 20.4 | 2.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $19,200 | 59.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $9,530 | 30.3 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Buddy Hield (GSW) | $11,680 | 22.5 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Toumani Camara (POR) | $8,110 | 24.6 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $19,200 | 59.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $9,530 | 30.3 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Caleb Martin (PHI) | $10,170 | 21.8 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Chris Boucher (TOR) | $7,520 | 23.1 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (LAL) | $21,840 | 59.2 | 2.7 |
| Value | Chris Boucher (TOR) | $7,520 | 23.1 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $24,770 | 56 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Donovan Clingan (POR) | $6,000 | 15.7 | 2.6 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jared McCain. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, LeBron James is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Rui Hachimura.
On the other hand, according to our model, Buddy Hield 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 Monday slate closes at 11:10am 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 give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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