NBA Post Season Early Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 22, 2024
Last updated: Apr 21, 2024, 4:57PM | Published: Apr 21, 2024, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Early Monday DFS contest starts at 3:03am AEST on April 22, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each 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 aims to guide you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests or even enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on Monday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Early Monday slate consists of these games:
- LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks
- Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat
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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 | Luka Doncic (DAL, PG) | $25,000 | 77 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jaylen Brown (BOS, SG/SF) | $14,410 | 46.2 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Kawhi Leonard (LAC, PF/SF) | $15,360 | 36.9 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Nikola Jovic (MIA, PF) | $7,230 | 22.1 | 3.1 |
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 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 Doncic (DAL) | $25,000 | 77 | 3.1 |
| Value | Luka Doncic (DAL) | $25,000 | 77 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Derrick White (BOS) | $12,320 | 30.1 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Delon Wright (MIA) | $6,000 | 17.2 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kyrie Irving (DAL) | $16,270 | 48.8 | 3 |
| Value | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $14,410 | 46.2 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Jaime Jaquez (MIA) | $10,980 | 26.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Delon Wright (MIA) | $6,000 | 17.2 | 2.9 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $17,830 | 54.5 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $14,410 | 46.2 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $15,360 | 36.9 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Haywood Highsmith (MIA) | $7,510 | 19 | 2.5 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $17,830 | 54.5 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $17,830 | 54.5 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $15,360 | 36.9 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Nikola Jovic (MIA) | $7,230 | 22.1 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kristaps Porzingis (BOS) | $14,870 | 40.5 | 2.7 |
| Value | Daniel Gafford (DAL) | $10,550 | 33.7 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Bam Adebayo (MIA) | $15,300 | 38.1 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Kevin Love (MIA) | $7,090 | 17.5 | 2.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Post Season Early Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jaylen Brown. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Luka Doncic 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 Nikola Jovic.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kawhi Leonard is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Post Season Early Monday slate closes at 3:03am AEST 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 Post Season Early Monday 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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