NBA Post Season Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 29, 2025
Last updated: Apr 28, 2025, 11:57AM | Published: Apr 28, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Tuesday DFS contest starts at 9:30am AEST on April 29, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 Tuesday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Tuesday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets
- Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Stephen Curry (GSW, PG) | $17,760 | 55.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Quinten Post (GSW, C) | $6,300 | 23.1 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Davion Mitchell (MIA, PG/SG) | $11,640 | 27.2 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Nikola Jović (MIA, C/PF) | $6,000 | 20 | 3.3 |
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'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 | Stephen Curry (GSW) | $17,760 | 55.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Brandin Podziemski (GSW) | $9,900 | 33 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Davion Mitchell (MIA) | $11,640 | 27.2 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Ty Jerome (CLE) | $9,940 | 25.7 | 2.6 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $16,580 | 47 | 2.8 |
| Value | Brandin Podziemski (GSW) | $9,900 | 33 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Davion Mitchell (MIA) | $11,640 | 27.2 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Moses Moody (GSW) | $6,350 | 20.5 | 3.2 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jimmy Butler (GSW) | $14,610 | 39.8 | 2.7 |
| Value | Moses Moody (GSW) | $6,350 | 20.5 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $12,810 | 36.3 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Buddy Hield (GSW) | $6,000 | 15.9 | 2.7 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bam Adebayo (MIA) | $15,770 | 47.5 | 3 |
| Value | Nikola Jović (MIA) | $6,000 | 20 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $14,790 | 43.6 | 2.9 |
| Cheapie | Jabari Smith (HOU) | $8,030 | 22.1 | 2.8 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Alperen Şengün (HOU) | $16,530 | 48.5 | 2.9 |
| Value | Quinten Post (GSW) | $6,300 | 23.1 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Jarrett Allen (CLE) | $13,010 | 33.2 | 2.5 |
| Cheapie | Nikola Jović (MIA) | $6,000 | 20 | 3.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Post Season Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Quinten Post. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Stephen Curry is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Nikola Jović.
On the other hand, according to our model, Davion Mitchell 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 Tuesday slate closes at 9:30am AEST on Tuesday. 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 Tuesday slate. 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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