NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 23, 2024
Last updated: Nov 22, 2024, 11:57PM | Published: Nov 22, 2024, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest begins at 11:10am AEDT on November 23, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together 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 consists of these match-ups:
- Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks
- Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers
- LA Clippers vs Sacramento Kings
- Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks
- Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State Warriors
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate 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 picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL, PF/C) | $24,880 | 60.7 | 2.4 |
| Value | Neemias Queta (BOS, C) | $8,860 | 31.7 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Elfrid Payton (NOP, PG) | $10,630 | 11.8 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Luke Kornet (BOS, C) | $6,000 | 21.3 | 3.6 |
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 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 | Trae Young (ATL) | $19,100 | 50.5 | 2.6 |
| Value | Tyrese Haliburton (IND) | $15,780 | 45.6 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Elfrid Payton (NOP) | $10,630 | 11.8 | 1.1 |
| Cheapie | Malcolm Brogdon (WAS) | $7,670 | 21.5 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaylen Brown (BOS) | $16,930 | 43.6 | 2.6 |
| Value | Bogdan Bogdanović (ATL) | $8,390 | 25.5 | 3 |
| Fade | Dalano Banton (POR) | $10,870 | 16.7 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Kelly Oubre (PHI) | $9,160 | 23.2 | 2.5 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $21,440 | 52.1 | 2.4 |
| Value | Bogdan Bogdanović (ATL) | $8,390 | 25.5 | 3 |
| Fade | Dalano Banton (POR) | $10,870 | 16.7 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Sam Hauser (BOS) | $7,530 | 22.3 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $24,880 | 60.7 | 2.4 |
| Value | Sam Hauser (BOS) | $7,530 | 22.3 | 3 |
| Fade | Jonathan Kuminga (GSW) | $10,680 | 19.8 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Toumani Camara (POR) | $9,390 | 24.3 | 2.6 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $24,880 | 60.7 | 2.4 |
| Value | Neemias Queta (BOS) | $8,860 | 31.7 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Jonas Valančiūnas (WAS) | $10,790 | 20.5 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Luke Kornet (BOS) | $6,000 | 21.3 | 3.6 |
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 Neemias Queta. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Giannis Antetokounmpo is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Luke Kornet.
On the other hand, according to our model, Elfrid Payton 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 slate. 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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