NBA Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 12, 2025
Mar 11, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Wednesday DFS contest kicks off at 10:10am AEDT on March 12, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on March 12 and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Wednesday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets
- Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards
- New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers
- Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most accurate 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 choices on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL, PF/C) | $22,240 | 63.9 | 2.9 |
| Value | Ziaire Williams (BKN, SF/SG) | $7,980 | 27.4 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Richaun Holmes (WAS, C) | $11,290 | 16.8 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Sam Merrill (CLE, SG) | $6,000 | 20.5 | 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'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) | $20,030 | 58.9 | 2.9 |
| Value | Darius Garland (CLE) | $13,930 | 43.7 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Carlton Carrington (WAS) | $10,470 | 21.2 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Kris Dunn (LAC) | $8,600 | 24.7 | 2.9 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trey Murphy (NOP) | $14,500 | 39.6 | 2.7 |
| Value | Sam Merrill (CLE) | $6,000 | 20.5 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Aaron Nesmith (IND) | $10,210 | 22.5 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Ziaire Williams (BKN) | $7,980 | 27.4 | 3.4 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kawhi Leonard (LAC) | $14,990 | 45.4 | 3 |
| Value | Ziaire Williams (BKN) | $7,980 | 27.4 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Bennedict Mathurin (IND) | $10,700 | 22.2 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Justin Champagnie (WAS) | $7,520 | 23.1 | 3.1 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,240 | 63.9 | 2.9 |
| Value | Justin Champagnie (WAS) | $7,520 | 23.1 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Kyshawn George (WAS) | $11,000 | 24.1 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Taurean Prince (MIL) | $7,450 | 21.3 | 2.9 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | $22,240 | 63.9 | 2.9 |
| Value | Ivica Zubac (LAC) | $15,820 | 52.7 | 3.3 |
| Fade | Richaun Holmes (WAS) | $11,290 | 16.8 | 1.5 |
| Cheapie | Brook Lopez (MIL) | $9,800 | 26.6 | 2.7 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ziaire Williams. 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, check out our cheapie options, including Sam Merrill.
On the other hand, according to our model, Richaun Holmes is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NBA Wednesday slate closes at 10:10am 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 contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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