NBA Post Season Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 26, 2025
Last updated: Apr 25, 2025, 10:57PM | Published: Apr 25, 2025, 10:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Saturday DFS contest commences at 9:06am AEST on April 26, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 April 26 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Saturday slate features the following games:
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics
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 accurate DFS projections available.
With the best 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 find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL, PF/C) | $23,920 | 70.4 | 2.9 |
| Value | Austin Reaves (LAL, PG/SG) | $12,880 | 45.6 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Rudy Gobert (MIN, C) | $10,980 | 26.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Rui Hachimura (LAL, SF/PF) | $8,770 | 26.6 | 3 |
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 | Luka Dončić (LAL) | $22,010 | 63.1 | 2.9 |
| Value | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $12,880 | 45.6 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Derrick White (BOS) | $14,390 | 35.2 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (MIN) | $6,740 | 20.4 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $17,900 | 51.8 | 2.9 |
| Value | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $12,880 | 45.6 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Derrick White (BOS) | $14,390 | 35.2 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Nickeil Alexander-Walker (MIN) | $6,740 | 20.4 | 3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $17,990 | 54 | 3 |
| Value | Franz Wagner (ORL) | $14,770 | 45.5 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $16,960 | 43.1 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $8,770 | 26.6 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $23,920 | 70.4 | 2.9 |
| Value | Obi Toppin (IND) | $6,510 | 19.8 | 3 |
| Fade | Naz Reid (MIN) | $10,880 | 27.5 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Rui Hachimura (LAL) | $8,770 | 26.6 | 3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $23,920 | 70.4 | 2.9 |
| Value | Obi Toppin (IND) | $6,510 | 19.8 | 3 |
| Fade | Rudy Gobert (MIN) | $10,980 | 26.5 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Wendell Carter (ORL) | $9,320 | 24.8 | 2.7 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Post Season Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Austin Reaves. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Rui Hachimura.
On the other hand, according to our model, Rudy Gobert is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Post Season Saturday slate closes at 9:06am AEST on Saturday. 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 Saturday 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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