NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 20, 2024
Last updated: Apr 19, 2024, 10:59PM | Published: Apr 19, 2024, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest begins at 9:13am AEST on April 20, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build 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 contests or enhancing your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 20 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate includes the following match-ups:
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings
- Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Domantas Sabonis (SAC, C) | $20,080 | 61.6 | 3.1 |
| Value | Caleb Martin (MIA, PF/SF) | $7,850 | 24.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Javonte Green (CHI, PF/SF) | $10,840 | 18.2 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Haywood Highsmith (MIA, SF/PF) | $6,460 | 18.9 | 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 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 | De'Aaron Fox (SAC) | $18,160 | 49.6 | 2.7 |
| Value | Tyler Herro (MIA) | $14,510 | 43.6 | 3 |
| Fade | Brandon Ingram (NOP) | $14,940 | 32.7 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Davion Mitchell (SAC) | $6,150 | 15.7 | 2.6 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Herro (MIA) | $14,510 | 43.6 | 3 |
| Value | Tyler Herro (MIA) | $14,510 | 43.6 | 3 |
| Fade | Alex Caruso (CHI) | $12,050 | 24.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Davion Mitchell (SAC) | $6,150 | 15.7 | 2.6 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | DeMar DeRozan (CHI) | $17,950 | 43.9 | 2.4 |
| Value | Caleb Martin (MIA) | $7,850 | 24.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Javonte Green (CHI) | $10,840 | 18.2 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Haywood Highsmith (MIA) | $6,460 | 18.9 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | DeMar DeRozan (CHI) | $17,950 | 43.9 | 2.4 |
| Value | Caleb Martin (MIA) | $7,850 | 24.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Javonte Green (CHI) | $10,840 | 18.2 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Haywood Highsmith (MIA) | $6,460 | 18.9 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Domantas Sabonis (SAC) | $20,080 | 61.6 | 3.1 |
| Value | Domantas Sabonis (SAC) | $20,080 | 61.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Jonas Valanciunas (NOP) | $10,820 | 26 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Trey Lyles (SAC) | $6,950 | 18.6 | 2.7 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Caleb Martin. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Domantas Sabonis 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 Haywood Highsmith.
On the other hand, according to our model, Javonte Green 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 Saturday slate closes at 9:13am AEST on Saturday. 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 Saturday 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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