NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for February 22, 2025
Last updated: Feb 21, 2025, 11:57PM | Published: Feb 21, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest begins at 11:10am AEDT on February 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on February 22 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate features these games:
- Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Orlando Magic vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors
- Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- San Antonio Spurs vs Detroit Pistons
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks
- Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest NBA fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NBA fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, PG) | $20,060 | 60.6 | 3 |
| Value | Ryan Rollins (MIL, PG) | $6,980 | 26.6 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Naz Reid (MIN, PF/C) | $16,960 | 31.6 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Jaylen Wells (MEM, SG) | $7,160 | 21.5 | 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 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $20,060 | 60.6 | 3 |
| Value | Ryan Rollins (MIL) | $6,980 | 26.6 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Terry Rozier (MIA) | $10,400 | 20 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | AJ Green (MIL) | $6,990 | 20.4 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $20,540 | 46.5 | 2.3 |
| Value | Jaylen Wells (MEM) | $7,160 | 21.5 | 3 |
| Fade | Terry Rozier (MIA) | $10,400 | 20 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | AJ Green (MIL) | $6,990 | 20.4 | 2.9 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $16,960 | 46.5 | 2.7 |
| Value | Kyle Kuzma (MIL) | $12,950 | 44 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Max Christie (DAL) | $12,520 | 26 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Moses Moody (GSW) | $9,180 | 25.3 | 2.8 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $23,210 | 49.5 | 2.1 |
| Value | Kyle Kuzma (MIL) | $12,950 | 44 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Naz Reid (MIN) | $16,960 | 31.6 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | De'Andre Hunter (CLE) | $9,310 | 25.2 | 2.7 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) | $19,970 | 55.1 | 2.8 |
| Value | Brook Lopez (MIL) | $10,810 | 32.8 | 3 |
| Fade | Naz Reid (MIN) | $16,960 | 31.6 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Richaun Holmes (WAS) | $6,610 | 19.3 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ryan Rollins. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Jaylen Wells.
On the other hand, according to our model, Naz Reid is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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 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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