NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 23, 2025
Mar 22, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest commences at 10:10am AEDT on March 23, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 March 23 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Sunday slate features the following match-ups:
- New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards
- Atlanta Hawks vs Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls
- Sacramento Kings vs Milwaukee Bucks
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 most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL, PF/C) | $22,710 | 68.9 | 3 |
| Value | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL, PF/C) | $22,710 | 68.9 | 3 |
| Fade | Caris LeVert (ATL, SG/SF) | $11,830 | 22.9 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Rollins (MIL, PG) | $8,960 | 26.7 | 3 |
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 | Luka Dončić (LAL) | $23,210 | 62.2 | 2.7 |
| Value | Jordan Poole (WAS) | $10,810 | 32.7 | 3 |
| Fade | Trae Young (ATL) | $19,290 | 45.7 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Ryan Rollins (MIL) | $8,960 | 26.7 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $15,790 | 42 | 2.7 |
| Value | Zach LaVine (SAC) | $14,680 | 40.2 | 2.7 |
| Fade | Caris LeVert (ATL) | $11,830 | 22.9 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | AJ Johnson (WAS) | $9,330 | 24.8 | 2.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $18,200 | 50.1 | 2.8 |
| Value | Taurean Prince (MIL) | $7,790 | 22 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Caris LeVert (ATL) | $11,830 | 22.9 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Gary Payton (GSW) | $8,520 | 22.2 | 2.6 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,710 | 68.9 | 3 |
| Value | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,710 | 68.9 | 3 |
| Fade | Kyshawn George (WAS) | $11,020 | 22.8 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Mouhamed Gueye (ATL) | $6,020 | 17.7 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,710 | 68.9 | 3 |
| Value | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,710 | 68.9 | 3 |
| Fade | Alex Sarr (WAS) | $14,330 | 29.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Dorian Finney-Smith (LAL) | $6,960 | 19.7 | 2.8 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Giannis Antetokounmpo. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Ryan Rollins.
On the other hand, according to our model, Caris LeVert is one of the lowest 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 10:10am 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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