NBA Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for March 26, 2025
Mar 25, 2025, 7:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Wednesday DFS contest begins at 10:10am AEDT on March 26, 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NBA contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Wednesday and beyond.
Featured NBA Games
Draftstars' NBA Wednesday slate features the following match-ups:
- Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons vs San Antonio Spurs
- Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors
- New York Knicks vs Dallas Mavericks
- Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic
- Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies
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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 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC, PG) | $20,080 | 54.6 | 2.7 |
| Value | Dennis Schröder (DET, PG/SG) | $10,130 | 34.5 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Jonas Valančiūnas (SAC, C) | $10,090 | 16.5 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Sasser (DET, PG/SG) | $6,000 | 18.9 | 3.2 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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) | $20,080 | 54.6 | 2.7 |
| Value | Dennis Schröder (DET) | $10,130 | 34.5 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Brandon Williams (DAL) | $11,020 | 21.8 | 2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Sasser (DET) | $6,000 | 18.9 | 3.2 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Desmond Bane (MEM) | $16,180 | 49.1 | 3 |
| Value | Dennis Schröder (DET) | $10,130 | 34.5 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Max Strus (CLE) | $10,220 | 22.3 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Sasser (DET) | $6,000 | 18.9 | 3.2 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Desmond Bane (MEM) | $16,180 | 49.1 | 3 |
| Value | Desmond Bane (MEM) | $16,180 | 49.1 | 3 |
| Fade | Max Strus (CLE) | $10,220 | 22.3 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Vince Williams (MEM) | $7,770 | 22.8 | 2.9 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Paolo Banchero (ORL) | $20,440 | 49.8 | 2.4 |
| Value | Evan Mobley (CLE) | $15,900 | 47.1 | 3 |
| Fade | Jabari Smith (HOU) | $10,280 | 19.3 | 1.9 |
| Cheapie | Precious Achiuwa (NYK) | $6,660 | 18.2 | 2.7 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) | $19,550 | 51.6 | 2.6 |
| Value | Wendell Carter (ORL) | $10,060 | 31.4 | 3.1 |
| Fade | Jonas Valančiūnas (SAC) | $10,090 | 16.5 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Kai Jones (DAL) | $8,870 | 26.1 | 2.9 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Dennis Schröder. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Marcus Sasser.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jonas Valančiūnas 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 give you an edge when you make your NBA DFS line-ups.
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