NBA Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for October 29, 2024
Last updated: Oct 28, 2024, 10:57PM | Published: Oct 28, 2024, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Tuesday DFS contest commences at 10:10am AEDT on October 29, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 October 29 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Tuesday slate features the following match-ups:
- Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers
- Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards
- Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons
- Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets
- Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers
- New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz
- Memphis Grizzlies vs Chicago Bulls
- San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses 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 find the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $21,120 | 67.8 | 3.2 |
| Value | Stephon Castle (SAS, PG) | $6,000 | 26.7 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Ja Morant (MEM, PG) | $17,890 | 36.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Toumani Camara (POR, PF/SF) | $6,000 | 26 | 4.3 |
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 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 (DAL) | $21,830 | 66.5 | 3 |
| Value | Stephon Castle (SAS) | $6,000 | 26.7 | 4.5 |
| Fade | Ja Morant (MEM) | $17,890 | 36.6 | 2 |
| Cheapie | T.J. McConnell (IND) | $7,750 | 25.4 | 3.3 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $16,130 | 42.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | Kyshawn George (WAS) | $6,000 | 21.4 | 3.6 |
| Fade | RJ Barrett (TOR) | $13,190 | 27.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Gary Trent (MIL) | $7,570 | 24.4 | 3.2 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jayson Tatum (BOS) | $18,270 | 48.1 | 2.6 |
| Value | Toumani Camara (POR) | $6,000 | 26 | 4.3 |
| Fade | RJ Barrett (TOR) | $13,190 | 27.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Gary Trent (MIL) | $7,570 | 24.4 | 3.2 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $21,580 | 51.7 | 2.4 |
| Value | Toumani Camara (POR) | $6,000 | 26 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Jaren Jackson (MEM) | $13,280 | 27.7 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Alex Sarr (WAS) | $8,020 | 26.9 | 3.3 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $21,120 | 67.8 | 3.2 |
| Value | Clint Capela (ATL) | $10,140 | 36.1 | 3.6 |
| Fade | Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) | $17,550 | 36.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Steven Adams (HOU) | $6,000 | 20.1 | 3.3 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Stephon Castle. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nikola Jokić is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Toumani Camara.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ja Morant 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 Tuesday slate closes at 10:10am AEDT 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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