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NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 14, 2024

Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 11:10am AEDT on December 14, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.

A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on December 14 and beyond.

Featured NBA Games

Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate includes these match-ups:

  • Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers
  • Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers
  • Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards
  • Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets
  • Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers
  • Memphis Grizzlies vs Brooklyn Nets
  • Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns
  • Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs

Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.

With the best NBA fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NBA fantasy contests.

 

Cheat Sheet and Projections

We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Saturday's slate.

Selection Player Salary Proj. Pts Pts/$1K
Stud Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) $26,780 68 2.5
Value Jalen Smith (CHI, C/PF) $7,690 36.2 4.7
Fade Donovan Clingan (POR, C) $11,290 19.3 1.7
Cheapie Dean Wade (CLE, PF) $7,480 23.2 3.1

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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 James Harden (LAC) $18,810 47.5 2.5
Value Kevin Porter (LAC) $9,200 27.2 3
Fade Russell Westbrook (DEN) $13,650 25.6 1.9
Cheapie Lonzo Ball (CHI) $7,050 19.4 2.7

SG (Shooting Guard)

Selection Player Salary Proj. Pts Pts/$1K
Stud Devin Booker (PHX) $16,610 50.6 3
Value Kelly Oubre (PHI) $10,670 33.2 3.1
Fade Austin Reaves (LAL) $12,140 24.5 2
Cheapie Caris LeVert (CLE) $9,540 28.7 3

SF (Small Forward)

Selection Player Salary Proj. Pts Pts/$1K
Stud Paul George (PHI) $14,730 42.6 2.9
Value Bradley Beal (PHX) $12,850 40 3.1
Fade Deni Avdija (POR) $11,570 20.8 1.8
Cheapie Harrison Barnes (SAS) $8,750 25.5 2.9

PF (Power Forward)

Selection Player Salary Proj. Pts Pts/$1K
Stud Julius Randle (MIN) $15,620 45.7 2.9
Value Jalen Smith (CHI) $7,690 36.2 4.7
Fade Deni Avdija (POR) $11,570 20.8 1.8
Cheapie Dean Wade (CLE) $7,480 23.2 3.1

C (Center)

Selection Player Salary Proj. Pts Pts/$1K
Stud Nikola Jokić (DEN) $26,780 68 2.5
Value Jalen Smith (CHI) $7,690 36.2 4.7
Fade Donovan Clingan (POR) $11,290 19.3 1.7
Cheapie Marvin Bagley (WAS) $7,720 23.9 3.1

Conclusion

In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jalen Smith. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokić is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Dean Wade.

On the other hand, according to our model, Donovan Clingan 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 Saturday slate closes at 11:10am AEDT 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 slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.

For the latest projections and optimised NBA Saturday line-ups, check out the Fantasy Insider Cruncher on Draftstars! It's free to use when you're logged in.

 

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Fantasy Insider has been providing world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015. Its advanced player projections are based on the same machine learning models that Stats Insider uses, making them some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.

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