NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for December 8, 2024
Last updated: Dec 7, 2024, 11:57PM | Published: Dec 7, 2024, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest kicks off at 11:10am AEDT on December 8, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Sunday slate consists of these games:
- Miami Heat vs Phoenix Suns
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Toronto Raptors vs Dallas Mavericks
- New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons
- Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $26,880 | 75.2 | 2.8 |
| Value | Marvin Bagley (WAS, C) | $8,820 | 33.8 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Gradey Dick (TOR, SG/SF) | $10,750 | 18.7 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Justin Champagnie (WAS, SF) | $7,000 | 23.2 | 3.3 |
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 | Luka Dončić (DAL) | $22,440 | 56.7 | 2.5 |
| Value | Jordan Poole (WAS) | $13,970 | 41 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Payton Pritchard (BOS) | $12,590 | 22.5 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Terry Rozier (MIA) | $8,550 | 24.1 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $17,870 | 43.1 | 2.4 |
| Value | Jordan Poole (WAS) | $13,970 | 41 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Gradey Dick (TOR) | $10,750 | 18.7 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Jared Butler (WAS) | $7,770 | 21.7 | 2.8 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $20,580 | 50.1 | 2.4 |
| Value | Justin Champagnie (WAS) | $7,000 | 23.2 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Gradey Dick (TOR) | $10,750 | 18.7 | 1.7 |
| Cheapie | Quentin Grimes (DAL) | $8,790 | 24 | 2.7 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $20,580 | 50.1 | 2.4 |
| Value | P.J. Washington (DAL) | $12,930 | 35.3 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Santi Aldama (MEM) | $12,100 | 24.3 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Kevin Love (MIA) | $7,070 | 17.4 | 2.5 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $26,880 | 75.2 | 2.8 |
| Value | Marvin Bagley (WAS) | $8,820 | 33.8 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Santi Aldama (MEM) | $12,100 | 24.3 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Neemias Queta (BOS) | $6,100 | 18.1 | 3 |
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 Marvin Bagley. 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 Justin Champagnie.
On the other hand, according to our model, Gradey Dick is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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