NBA Post Season Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 30, 2024
Last updated: Apr 29, 2024, 10:58PM | Published: Apr 29, 2024, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Tuesday DFS contest begins at 9:30am AEST on April 30, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each 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 aims to help you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 30 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Tuesday slate includes the following games:
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics
- Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokic (DEN, C) | $23,470 | 74.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Aaron Gordon (DEN, PF) | $13,120 | 46.7 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Jaime Jaquez (MIA, SG/SF) | $10,510 | 23.8 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Payton Pritchard (BOS, PG) | $6,280 | 20.5 | 3.3 |
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 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 | Jamal Murray (DEN) | $15,770 | 52.6 | 3.3 |
| Value | Jamal Murray (DEN) | $15,770 | 52.6 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Tyler Herro (MIA) | $14,360 | 35.1 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Payton Pritchard (BOS) | $6,280 | 20.5 | 3.3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $15,100 | 45.2 | 3 |
| Value | Trey Murphy (NOP) | $12,040 | 39.3 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Jaime Jaquez (MIA) | $10,510 | 23.8 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (DEN) | $9,230 | 24.3 | 2.6 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $17,850 | 58.3 | 3.3 |
| Value | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $17,850 | 58.3 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Jaime Jaquez (MIA) | $10,510 | 23.8 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Taurean Prince (LAL) | $6,420 | 19.4 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $17,850 | 58.3 | 3.3 |
| Value | Aaron Gordon (DEN) | $13,120 | 46.7 | 3.6 |
| Fade | LeBron James (LAL) | $20,040 | 51.3 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Taurean Prince (LAL) | $6,420 | 19.4 | 3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokic (DEN) | $23,470 | 74.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Anthony Davis (LAL) | $20,790 | 72.2 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Kristaps Porzingis (BOS) | $13,700 | 36.1 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Jonas Valanciunas (NOP) | $9,220 | 28.2 | 3.1 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Post Season Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Aaron Gordon. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokic 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 Payton Pritchard.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jaime Jaquez is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering 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 give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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