NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 12, 2025
Last updated: Jan 11, 2025, 11:58PM | Published: Jan 11, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest starts at 11:10am AEDT on January 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble 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 includes these match-ups:
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat
- Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors
- Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Cade Cunningham (DET, PG) | $19,910 | 55.3 | 2.8 |
| Value | Terry Rozier (MIA, PG) | $10,330 | 31.5 | 3 |
| Fade | Santi Aldama (MEM, C/PF) | $10,880 | 19.8 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Isaiah Stewart (DET, C/PF) | $7,110 | 20.7 | 2.9 |
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 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) | $19,910 | 55.3 | 2.8 |
| Value | Terry Rozier (MIA) | $10,330 | 31.5 | 3 |
| Fade | Anfernee Simons (POR) | $15,340 | 36.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Mike Conley (MIN) | $7,990 | 22.3 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $17,990 | 47.1 | 2.6 |
| Value | Tyler Herro (MIA) | $16,370 | 44 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Shaedon Sharpe (POR) | $12,990 | 30 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Alec Burks (MIA) | $6,000 | 16.1 | 2.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $17,230 | 46.3 | 2.7 |
| Value | Jaden McDaniels (MIN) | $8,970 | 24.8 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Shaedon Sharpe (POR) | $12,990 | 30 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Simone Fontecchio (DET) | $6,000 | 15.6 | 2.6 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $16,120 | 48.7 | 3 |
| Value | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $16,120 | 48.7 | 3 |
| Fade | Santi Aldama (MEM) | $10,880 | 19.8 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Isaiah Stewart (DET) | $7,110 | 20.7 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $16,120 | 48.7 | 3 |
| Value | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $16,120 | 48.7 | 3 |
| Fade | Santi Aldama (MEM) | $10,880 | 19.8 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Isaiah Stewart (DET) | $7,110 | 20.7 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Terry Rozier. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Cade Cunningham 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 Isaiah Stewart.
On the other hand, according to our model, Santi Aldama is one of the lowest 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 contest. 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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