NBA Thursday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 24, 2024
Last updated: Oct 23, 2024, 10:57PM | Published: Oct 23, 2024, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Thursday DFS contest starts at 10:10am AEDT on October 24, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 October 24 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Thursday slate features these games:
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors
- LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns
- Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets
- Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers
- New Orleans Pelicans vs Chicago Bulls
- Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic
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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL, PF/C) | $21,910 | 61.8 | 2.8 |
| Value | Taylor Hendricks (UTA, PF) | $6,790 | 24.7 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Derrick Jones (LAC, PF/SF) | $10,040 | 18.6 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND, PF/C) | $6,000 | 20.7 | 3.4 |
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 | Ja Morant (MEM) | $16,990 | 57.4 | 3.4 |
| Value | Ja Morant (MEM) | $16,990 | 57.4 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Immanuel Quickley (TOR) | $15,400 | 34.1 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Kevin Porter (LAC) | $9,880 | 27.2 | 2.7 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Donovan Mitchell (CLE) | $17,430 | 45.7 | 2.6 |
| Value | De'Anthony Melton (GSW) | $6,000 | 20.5 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Kelly Oubre (PHI) | $13,500 | 30.3 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $8,860 | 27.3 | 3.1 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scottie Barnes (TOR) | $17,690 | 46.7 | 2.6 |
| Value | De'Anthony Melton (GSW) | $6,000 | 20.5 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Derrick Jones (LAC) | $10,040 | 18.6 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Amen Thompson (HOU) | $8,860 | 27.3 | 3.1 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $21,910 | 61.8 | 2.8 |
| Value | Taylor Hendricks (UTA) | $6,790 | 24.7 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Derrick Jones (LAC) | $10,040 | 18.6 | 1.8 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $6,000 | 20.7 | 3.4 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $21,910 | 61.8 | 2.8 |
| Value | Obi Toppin (IND) | $6,000 | 20.7 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Ivica Zubac (LAC) | $14,400 | 30.1 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Donovan Clingan (POR) | $6,320 | 21.3 | 3.4 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Thursday teams, consider starting with a value player like Taylor Hendricks. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Giannis Antetokounmpo is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Obi Toppin.
On the other hand, according to our model, Derrick Jones 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 Thursday slate closes at 10:10am AEDT on Thursday. 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 Thursday 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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