NBA Post Season Early Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 20, 2025
Apr 19, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Early Sunday DFS contest starts at 3:05am AEST on April 20, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Early Sunday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers
- Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL, PF/C) | $22,640 | 67.7 | 3 |
| Value | Kevin Porter (MIL, PG) | $8,520 | 31.1 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Kyle Kuzma (MIL, PF/SF) | $10,540 | 24.3 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Nembhard (IND, PG/SG) | $9,400 | 27.4 | 2.9 |
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 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 | James Harden (LAC) | $19,370 | 59.1 | 3.1 |
| Value | Kevin Porter (MIL) | $8,520 | 31.1 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Tyrese Haliburton (IND) | $16,960 | 50.7 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Nembhard (IND) | $9,400 | 27.4 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jamal Murray (DEN) | $13,690 | 41.3 | 3 |
| Value | Jamal Murray (DEN) | $13,690 | 41.3 | 3 |
| Fade | Christian Braun (DEN) | $11,300 | 31.5 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Nembhard (IND) | $9,400 | 27.4 | 2.9 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $17,010 | 50.4 | 3 |
| Value | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $17,010 | 50.4 | 3 |
| Fade | Kyle Kuzma (MIL) | $10,540 | 24.3 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Gary Trent (MIL) | $6,600 | 18.8 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,640 | 67.7 | 3 |
| Value | Aaron Gordon (DEN) | $11,220 | 34.3 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Kyle Kuzma (MIL) | $10,540 | 24.3 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Taurean Prince (MIL) | $6,790 | 17.2 | 2.5 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,640 | 67.7 | 3 |
| Value | Aaron Gordon (DEN) | $11,220 | 34.3 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Bobby Portis (MIL) | $11,190 | 30.3 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $7,510 | 18.9 | 2.5 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Post Season Early Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kevin Porter. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Andrew Nembhard.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kyle Kuzma is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Post Season Early Sunday slate closes at 3:05am AEST 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 Post Season Early Sunday 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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