NBA Post Season Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 29, 2024
Last updated: Apr 28, 2024, 10:57PM | Published: Apr 28, 2024, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Monday DFS contest begins at 9:02am AEST on April 29, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to help you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on Monday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Monday slate includes these match-ups:
- Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyrese Haliburton (IND, PG) | $17,270 | 52.3 | 3 |
| Value | Jusuf Nurkic (PHX, C) | $11,120 | 37 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN, PF/C) | $13,460 | 34 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | T.J. McConnell (IND, PG) | $7,310 | 23.3 | 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 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 | Tyrese Haliburton (IND) | $17,270 | 52.3 | 3 |
| Value | T.J. McConnell (IND) | $7,310 | 23.3 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Bradley Beal (PHX) | $13,110 | 36.8 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Beverley (MIL) | $8,950 | 27.6 | 3.1 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $17,400 | 52.2 | 3 |
| Value | Patrick Beverley (MIL) | $8,950 | 27.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Bradley Beal (PHX) | $13,110 | 36.8 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (MIN) | $8,360 | 24.7 | 3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $17,400 | 52.2 | 3 |
| Value | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $17,400 | 52.2 | 3 |
| Fade | Khris Middleton (MIL) | $16,180 | 44.4 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (MIN) | $8,360 | 24.7 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Pascal Siakam (IND) | $16,370 | 48.3 | 3 |
| Value | Pascal Siakam (IND) | $16,370 | 48.3 | 3 |
| Fade | Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | $13,460 | 34 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Royce O'Neale (PHX) | $6,650 | 17.5 | 2.6 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bobby Portis (MIL) | $14,890 | 43.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jusuf Nurkic (PHX) | $11,120 | 37 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | $13,460 | 34 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Naz Reid (MIN) | $8,400 | 19.3 | 2.3 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Post Season Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jusuf Nurkic. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyrese Haliburton is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including T.J. McConnell.
On the other hand, according to our model, Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Post Season Monday slate closes at 9:02am 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 Monday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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