NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 30, 2025
Mar 29, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest commences at 10:10am AEDT on March 30, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 the following match-ups:
- Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets
- Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat
- San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make 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 make the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Luka Dončić (LAL, PG) | $21,660 | 61.2 | 2.8 |
| Value | Luke Kornet (BOS, C) | $6,000 | 25.9 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Kai Jones (DAL, C) | $10,010 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Kenrich Williams (OKC, PF) | $6,540 | 20.1 | 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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 (LAL) | $21,660 | 61.2 | 2.8 |
| Value | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $14,160 | 43.8 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Brandon Williams (DAL) | $10,340 | 20.3 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jrue Holiday (BOS) | $9,060 | 27.5 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $14,160 | 43.8 | 3.1 |
| Value | Austin Reaves (LAL) | $14,160 | 43.8 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Tyrese Martin (BKN) | $10,680 | 21.3 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jrue Holiday (BOS) | $9,060 | 27.5 | 3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $19,070 | 59.8 | 3.1 |
| Value | LeBron James (LAL) | $19,070 | 59.8 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Ricky Council (PHI) | $11,700 | 22.9 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Sam Hauser (BOS) | $6,000 | 17.5 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | LeBron James (LAL) | $19,070 | 59.8 | 3.1 |
| Value | LeBron James (LAL) | $19,070 | 59.8 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Ricky Council (PHI) | $11,700 | 22.9 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Kenrich Williams (OKC) | $6,540 | 20.1 | 3.1 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Davis (DAL) | $17,530 | 47.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | Luke Kornet (BOS) | $6,000 | 25.9 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Kai Jones (DAL) | $10,010 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Trendon Watford (BKN) | $9,120 | 27.7 | 3 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Luke Kornet. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Luka Dončić is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Kenrich Williams.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kai Jones 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 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 give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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