NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 22, 2024
Last updated: Dec 21, 2024, 11:57PM | Published: Dec 21, 2024, 2:15PM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest begins at 11:10am AEDT on December 22, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 Sunday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Sunday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards
- Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics
- Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors
- San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat
- Brooklyn Nets vs Utah Jazz
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers
- New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks
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 best DFS projections in the world.
With the best NBA fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NBA fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS, C) | $22,780 | 59.6 | 2.6 |
| Value | Taurean Prince (MIL, PF/SF) | $7,100 | 26.2 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Dennis Schröder (GSW, PG) | $11,970 | 21.9 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Gary Trent (MIL, SF/SG) | $6,780 | 23.3 | 3.4 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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 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 | Cade Cunningham (DET) | $21,760 | 50 | 2.3 |
| Value | Cole Anthony (ORL) | $8,000 | 26 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Dennis Schröder (GSW) | $11,970 | 21.9 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Mike Conley (MIN) | $8,910 | 25.5 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Stephen Curry (GSW) | $16,390 | 44.4 | 2.7 |
| Value | Gary Trent (MIL) | $6,780 | 23.3 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Malik Beasley (DET) | $11,630 | 21.8 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Andre Jackson (MIL) | $6,000 | 19.6 | 3.3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $20,480 | 49.5 | 2.4 |
| Value | Taurean Prince (MIL) | $7,100 | 26.2 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Malik Beasley (DET) | $11,630 | 21.8 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Gary Trent (MIL) | $6,780 | 23.3 | 3.4 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $20,480 | 49.5 | 2.4 |
| Value | Taurean Prince (MIL) | $7,100 | 26.2 | 3.7 |
| Fade | Guerschon Yabusele (PHI) | $10,870 | 22.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Noah Clowney (BKN) | $8,130 | 26.6 | 3.3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Victor Wembanyama (SAS) | $22,780 | 59.6 | 2.6 |
| Value | Bobby Portis (MIL) | $12,680 | 45.6 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Guerschon Yabusele (PHI) | $10,870 | 22.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Day'Ron Sharpe (BKN) | $8,150 | 26.5 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Taurean Prince. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Victor Wembanyama 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 Gary Trent.
On the other hand, according to our model, Dennis Schröder is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Sunday slate closes at 11:10am AEDT on Sunday. 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 Sunday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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