NBA Post Season Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 8, 2024
Last updated: May 7, 2024, 10:58PM | Published: May 7, 2024, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Post Season Wednesday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on May 8, 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 building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contestsas well as enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on May 8 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Post Season Wednesday slate consists of the following games:
- Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luka Doncic (DAL, PG) | $23,570 | 70.4 | 3 |
| Value | Payton Pritchard (BOS, PG) | $6,030 | 19.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Al Horford (BOS, C/PF) | $10,540 | 27.3 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Dereck Lively (DAL, C) | $8,600 | 25.4 | 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 | Luka Doncic (DAL) | $23,570 | 70.4 | 3 |
| Value | Payton Pritchard (BOS) | $6,030 | 19.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Darius Garland (CLE) | $11,930 | 32.6 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Caris LeVert (CLE) | $8,760 | 21.2 | 2.4 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $17,160 | 50.6 | 2.9 |
| Value | Josh Giddey (OKC) | $10,920 | 34.3 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Derrick White (BOS) | $12,650 | 35.3 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Sam Hauser (BOS) | $6,350 | 16 | 2.5 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $17,610 | 53.1 | 3 |
| Value | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $14,620 | 45.3 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $14,620 | 45.3 | 3.1 |
| Cheapie | Luguentz Dort (OKC) | $9,440 | 24.8 | 2.6 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $17,610 | 53.1 | 3 |
| Value | Jalen Williams (OKC) | $14,460 | 45.1 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Al Horford (BOS) | $10,540 | 27.3 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Derrick Jones (DAL) | $8,350 | 20.3 | 2.4 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $13,830 | 40.8 | 3 |
| Value | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $12,980 | 40.2 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Al Horford (BOS) | $10,540 | 27.3 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Dereck Lively (DAL) | $8,600 | 25.4 | 3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Post Season Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Payton Pritchard. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Dereck Lively.
On the other hand, according to our model, Al Horford 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 Wednesday slate closes at 9:05am AEST on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday 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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