NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for February 8, 2025
Last updated: Feb 7, 2025, 11:57PM | Published: Feb 7, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest commences at 11:10am AEDT on February 8, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate features the following games:
- Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Phoenix Suns vs Utah Jazz
- Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat
- Charlotte Hornets vs San Antonio Spurs
- Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors
- Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joel Embiid (PHI, C) | $20,990 | 61.2 | 2.9 |
| Value | Vít Krejčí (ATL, SF/SG) | $6,650 | 23.4 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Immanuel Quickley (TOR, PG) | $12,650 | 25 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Wiggins (OKC, SG/SF) | $8,640 | 29 | 3.4 |
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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $21,210 | 57.1 | 2.7 |
| Value | Ty Jerome (CLE) | $9,940 | 32.2 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Immanuel Quickley (TOR) | $12,650 | 25 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Alex Caruso (OKC) | $6,430 | 18.9 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $18,110 | 53 | 2.9 |
| Value | Vít Krejčí (ATL) | $6,650 | 23.4 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Stephon Castle (SAS) | $10,610 | 22.4 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $8,640 | 29 | 3.4 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $17,040 | 45.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Vít Krejčí (ATL) | $6,650 | 23.4 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Malik Beasley (DET) | $11,000 | 23.6 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Aaron Wiggins (OKC) | $8,640 | 29 | 3.4 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $16,180 | 48.9 | 3 |
| Value | Jonathan Mogbo (TOR) | $6,000 | 19.8 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $13,150 | 26.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Tidjane Salaün (CHA) | $6,000 | 19.8 | 3.3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joel Embiid (PHI) | $20,990 | 61.2 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jonathan Mogbo (TOR) | $6,000 | 19.8 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $13,150 | 26.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Chris Boucher (TOR) | $7,400 | 24.3 | 3.3 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Vít Krejčí. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Joel Embiid is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Aaron Wiggins.
On the other hand, according to our model, Immanuel Quickley is one of the lowest 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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