NBA Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for April 8, 2025
Apr 7, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Tuesday DFS contest starts at 9:10am AEST on April 8, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for NBA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on April 8 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Tuesday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Domantas Sabonis (SAC, C) | $18,530 | 54.5 | 2.9 |
| Value | Trey Lyles (SAC, C/PF) | $6,030 | 24.8 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Davion Mitchell (MIA, PG) | $10,940 | 25.1 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Isaiah Stewart (DET, C) | $8,500 | 33.1 | 3.9 |
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'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 | Cade Cunningham (DET) | $19,030 | 49.6 | 2.6 |
| Value | Alec Burks (MIA) | $7,090 | 25.5 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Davion Mitchell (MIA) | $10,940 | 25.1 | 2.3 |
| Cheapie | Keon Ellis (SAC) | $7,170 | 22.1 | 3.1 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Quentin Grimes (PHI) | $15,180 | 37.7 | 2.5 |
| Value | Alec Burks (MIA) | $7,090 | 25.5 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Lonnie Walker (PHI) | $11,690 | 28.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Keon Ellis (SAC) | $7,170 | 22.1 | 3.1 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Quentin Grimes (PHI) | $15,180 | 37.7 | 2.5 |
| Value | Ricky Council (PHI) | $7,000 | 25.4 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Ausar Thompson (DET) | $13,810 | 33.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Pelle Larsson (MIA) | $7,880 | 19.8 | 2.5 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ausar Thompson (DET) | $13,810 | 33.3 | 2.4 |
| Value | Trey Lyles (SAC) | $6,030 | 24.8 | 4.1 |
| Cheapie | Ricky Council (PHI) | $7,000 | 25.4 | 3.6 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Domantas Sabonis (SAC) | $18,530 | 54.5 | 2.9 |
| Value | Trey Lyles (SAC) | $6,030 | 24.8 | 4.1 |
| Fade | Adem Bona (PHI) | $12,220 | 29.3 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Isaiah Stewart (DET) | $8,500 | 33.1 | 3.9 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Trey Lyles. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Domantas Sabonis is a strong option. If you're seeking 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, Davion Mitchell is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Tuesday slate closes at 9:10am AEST on Tuesday. 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 Tuesday slate. 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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