NBA Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 9, 2024
Last updated: Nov 8, 2024, 11:57PM | Published: Nov 8, 2024, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Saturday DFS contest commences at 11:10am AEDT on November 9, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on November 9 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Saturday slate features these match-ups:
- Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets
- Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns
- Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks
- Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors
- Sacramento Kings vs LA Clippers
- New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Washington Wizards
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $25,030 | 61.4 | 2.5 |
| Value | Jaren Jackson (MEM, C/PF) | $15,320 | 49.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Russell Westbrook (DEN, PG) | $13,130 | 23.6 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Jared McCain (PHI, SG/PG) | $6,980 | 21.7 | 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 | Luka Dončić (DAL) | $22,810 | 60.3 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jared McCain (PHI) | $6,980 | 21.7 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Russell Westbrook (DEN) | $13,130 | 23.6 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Malik Monk (SAC) | $9,340 | 26.3 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $17,010 | 43.9 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jared McCain (PHI) | $6,980 | 21.7 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Buddy Hield (GSW) | $12,620 | 23.4 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Corey Kispert (WAS) | $9,060 | 27.6 | 3.1 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $18,160 | 53.2 | 2.9 |
| Value | Corey Kispert (WAS) | $9,060 | 27.6 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Buddy Hield (GSW) | $12,620 | 23.4 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Wiggins (GSW) | $9,530 | 27 | 2.8 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,260 | 58.9 | 2.6 |
| Value | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $15,320 | 49.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Cameron Johnson (BKN) | $12,370 | 25.8 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $7,470 | 23.2 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $25,030 | 61.4 | 2.5 |
| Value | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $15,320 | 49.9 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) | $19,570 | 42.1 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $7,470 | 23.2 | 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 Jaren Jackson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokić is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Jared McCain.
On the other hand, according to our model, Russell Westbrook 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 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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