NBA Post Season Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 14, 2024
Last updated: May 13, 2024, 10:57PM | Published: May 13, 2024, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Tuesday DFS contest starts at 9:03am AEST on May 14, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 May 14 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Tuesday slate features the following games:
- Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Luka Doncic (DAL, PG) | $22,070 | 65.3 | 3 |
| Value | Caris LeVert (CLE, SG/PG) | $8,810 | 29.3 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Jrue Holiday (BOS, PG) | $10,510 | 28 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Dereck Lively (DAL, C) | $7,850 | 24.9 | 3.2 |
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 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 Doncic (DAL) | $22,070 | 65.3 | 3 |
| Value | Caris LeVert (CLE) | $8,810 | 29.3 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Jrue Holiday (BOS) | $10,510 | 28 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Payton Pritchard (BOS) | $7,220 | 20.9 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $14,930 | 48.3 | 3.2 |
| Value | Caris LeVert (CLE) | $8,810 | 29.3 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Derrick White (BOS) | $12,100 | 36.2 | 3 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $6,560 | 19.3 | 2.9 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $18,420 | 59.7 | 3.2 |
| Value | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $18,420 | 59.7 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $14,930 | 48.3 | 3.2 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $6,560 | 19.3 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $18,420 | 59.7 | 3.2 |
| Value | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $18,420 | 59.7 | 3.2 |
| Fade | P.J. Washington (DAL) | $12,100 | 32.6 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Al Horford (BOS) | $9,140 | 26.8 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $14,020 | 43 | 3.1 |
| Value | Dereck Lively (DAL) | $7,850 | 24.9 | 3.2 |
| Fade | P.J. Washington (DAL) | $12,100 | 32.6 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Al Horford (BOS) | $9,140 | 26.8 | 2.9 |
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 Caris LeVert. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Luka Doncic is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Dereck Lively.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jrue Holiday 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 Tuesday slate closes at 9:03am 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 contest. 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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