NBA Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 15, 2025
Last updated: Jan 14, 2025, 11:57PM | Published: Jan 14, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Wednesday DFS contest starts at 11:05am AEDT on January 15, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 Wednesday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Wednesday slate consists of the following games:
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets
- Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Atlanta Hawks vs Phoenix Suns
- Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets
- Philadelphia 76ers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Milwaukee Bucks vs Sacramento Kings
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 Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $25,770 | 66 | 2.6 |
| Value | Reggie Jackson (PHI, PG) | $6,000 | 26.5 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Tyrese Martin (BKN, SG) | $11,030 | 14.6 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Ricky Council (PHI, SG) | $6,000 | 22.6 | 3.8 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) | $20,200 | 52.9 | 2.6 |
| Value | Reggie Jackson (PHI) | $6,000 | 26.5 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Spencer Dinwiddie (DAL) | $11,550 | 19 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Devin Carter (SAC) | $6,210 | 22.4 | 3.6 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Devin Booker (PHX) | $18,540 | 46.5 | 2.5 |
| Value | Ricky Council (PHI) | $6,000 | 22.6 | 3.8 |
| Fade | Tyrese Martin (BKN) | $11,030 | 14.6 | 1.3 |
| Cheapie | Klay Thompson (DAL) | $9,930 | 28.6 | 2.9 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Pascal Siakam (IND) | $14,930 | 40.9 | 2.7 |
| Value | DeMar DeRozan (SAC) | $13,060 | 37.7 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Quentin Grimes (DAL) | $10,210 | 21.3 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Klay Thompson (DAL) | $9,930 | 28.6 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,640 | 63.7 | 2.8 |
| Value | DeMar DeRozan (SAC) | $13,060 | 37.7 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Michael Porter (DEN) | $13,020 | 28.1 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $7,810 | 21.9 | 2.8 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $25,770 | 66 | 2.6 |
| Value | Deandre Ayton (POR) | $12,470 | 37.8 | 3 |
| Fade | Jarrett Allen (CLE) | $16,180 | 32.4 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Obi Toppin (IND) | $7,810 | 21.9 | 2.8 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NBA Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Reggie Jackson. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Ricky Council.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tyrese Martin 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 Wednesday slate closes at 11:05am AEDT on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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