NBA Post Season Thursday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 2, 2024
Last updated: May 1, 2024, 10:58PM | Published: May 1, 2024, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Thursday DFS contest starts at 9:30am AEST on May 2, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in putting together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 2 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Thursday slate features the following games:
- Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat
- LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luka Doncic (DAL, PG) | $24,480 | 79.4 | 3.2 |
| Value | Luka Doncic (DAL, PG) | $24,480 | 79.4 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Payton Pritchard (BOS, PG) | $10,640 | 17.9 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Haywood Highsmith (MIA, PF/SF) | $6,150 | 17.8 | 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 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 Doncic (DAL) | $24,480 | 79.4 | 3.2 |
| Value | Luka Doncic (DAL) | $24,480 | 79.4 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Payton Pritchard (BOS) | $10,640 | 17.9 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Russell Westbrook (LAC) | $9,790 | 25.6 | 2.6 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kyrie Irving (DAL) | $17,750 | 56 | 3.2 |
| Value | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $14,660 | 46.4 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Tyler Herro (MIA) | $14,850 | 39.3 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Terance Mann (LAC) | $9,250 | 24.3 | 2.6 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $18,270 | 57.5 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $14,660 | 46.4 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Caleb Martin (MIA) | $10,630 | 23.9 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Haywood Highsmith (MIA) | $6,150 | 17.8 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $18,270 | 57.5 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $18,270 | 57.5 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Nikola Jovic (MIA) | $10,430 | 22 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Haywood Highsmith (MIA) | $6,150 | 17.8 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bam Adebayo (MIA) | $17,850 | 44 | 2.5 |
| Value | P.J. Washington (DAL) | $10,920 | 30.3 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Daniel Gafford (DAL) | $10,220 | 23.5 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Maxi Kleber (DAL) | $6,000 | 14.8 | 2.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Post Season Thursday teams, consider starting with a value player like Luka Doncic. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Luka Doncic is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Haywood Highsmith.
On the other hand, according to our model, Payton Pritchard 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 Post Season Thursday slate closes at 9:30am AEST on Thursday. 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 Thursday 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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