NBA Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for November 3, 2024
Last updated: Nov 2, 2024, 10:57PM | Published: Nov 2, 2024, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Sunday DFS contest commences at 10:40am AEDT on November 3, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Sunday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors
- LA Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat
- Toronto Raptors vs Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies
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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 | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $23,800 | 73.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Keon Ellis (SAC, SG) | $6,110 | 22.2 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Norman Powell (LAC, SF/SG) | $13,550 | 27 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Jonathan Mogbo (TOR, PF) | $7,620 | 25.9 | 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 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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $19,690 | 53 | 2.7 |
| Value | Russell Westbrook (DEN) | $10,300 | 36.7 | 3.6 |
| Fade | James Harden (LAC) | $20,280 | 41.1 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Mike Conley (MIN) | $8,350 | 25.4 | 3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Anthony Edwards (MIN) | $17,980 | 49.1 | 2.7 |
| Value | Keon Ellis (SAC) | $6,110 | 22.2 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Norman Powell (LAC) | $13,550 | 27 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $7,580 | 22.8 | 3 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | DeMar DeRozan (SAC) | $14,850 | 40.9 | 2.8 |
| Value | Keegan Murray (SAC) | $11,700 | 36.4 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Norman Powell (LAC) | $13,550 | 27 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $7,580 | 22.8 | 3 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $21,940 | 64.4 | 2.9 |
| Value | Jonathan Mogbo (TOR) | $7,620 | 25.9 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Andrew Wiggins (GSW) | $12,790 | 26 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Filipowski (UTA) | $8,570 | 27.1 | 3.2 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $23,800 | 73.4 | 3.1 |
| Value | Jusuf Nurkić (PHX) | $9,450 | 30.3 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Chet Holmgren (OKC) | $16,720 | 36.8 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Filipowski (UTA) | $8,570 | 27.1 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Keon Ellis. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokić is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jonathan Mogbo.
On the other hand, according to our model, Norman Powell 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 10:40am 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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