NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 15, 2025
Mar 14, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest kicks off at 10:06am AEDT on March 15, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 these games:
- Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics
- Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic
- Utah Jazz vs Toronto Raptors
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers
- Atlanta Hawks vs LA Clippers
- San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $25,000 | 70.1 | 2.8 |
| Value | Alex Reese (PHI, SG) | $6,000 | 25.9 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Jonas Valančiūnas (SAC, C) | $14,400 | 21.7 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Ricky Council (PHI, SF/PF) | $8,420 | 31.9 | 3.8 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | James Harden (LAC) | $19,970 | 55.1 | 2.8 |
| Value | Jeff Dowtin (PHI) | $7,730 | 29 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Scotty Pippen (MEM) | $10,380 | 18 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Goodwin (LAL) | $9,690 | 30.6 | 3.2 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $16,650 | 44.5 | 2.7 |
| Value | Alex Reese (PHI) | $6,000 | 25.9 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Max Christie (DAL) | $10,130 | 17.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Jordan Goodwin (LAL) | $9,690 | 30.6 | 3.2 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $15,900 | 43.1 | 2.7 |
| Value | Ricky Council (PHI) | $8,420 | 31.9 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Max Christie (DAL) | $10,130 | 17.7 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Sam Hauser (BOS) | $7,980 | 25.8 | 3.2 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $21,170 | 54.8 | 2.6 |
| Value | Ricky Council (PHI) | $8,420 | 31.9 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Naji Marshall (DAL) | $14,160 | 28.5 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Guerschon Yabusele (PHI) | $8,720 | 32.3 | 3.7 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $25,000 | 70.1 | 2.8 |
| Value | Guerschon Yabusele (PHI) | $8,720 | 32.3 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Jonas Valančiūnas (SAC) | $14,400 | 21.7 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Adem Bona (PHI) | $8,350 | 30.9 | 3.7 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Alex Reese. 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 Ricky Council.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jonas Valančiūnas is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate closes at 10:06am 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 give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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