NBA Wednesday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 15, 2025
Last updated: Jan 15, 2025, 1:57AM | Published: Jan 14, 2025, 8:57AM
Draftstars Australia's NBA Wednesday Late DFS contest commences at 1:35pm AEDT on January 15, 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 essential 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 Late slate includes these match-ups:
- Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets
- Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN, C) | $25,770 | 66 | 2.6 |
| Value | Day'Ron Sharpe (BKN, C) | $9,690 | 33 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Spencer Dinwiddie (DAL, PG/SG) | $11,550 | 19 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Klay Thompson (DAL, SG/SF) | $9,930 | 28.6 | 2.9 |
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 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 | Russell Westbrook (DEN) | $16,850 | 37.6 | 2.2 |
| Value | Ben Simmons (BKN) | $10,500 | 29.8 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Spencer Dinwiddie (DAL) | $11,550 | 19 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Scoot Henderson (POR) | $9,080 | 25 | 2.8 |
SG (Shooting Guard)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Russell Westbrook (DEN) | $16,850 | 37.6 | 2.2 |
| Value | Klay Thompson (DAL) | $9,930 | 28.6 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Spencer Dinwiddie (DAL) | $11,550 | 19 | 1.6 |
| Cheapie | Dalano Banton (POR) | $6,590 | 17.6 | 2.7 |
SF (Small Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shaedon Sharpe (POR) | $13,750 | 31.9 | 2.3 |
| Value | Klay Thompson (DAL) | $9,930 | 28.6 | 2.9 |
| Fade | Quentin Grimes (DAL) | $10,210 | 21.3 | 2.1 |
| Cheapie | Dalano Banton (POR) | $6,590 | 17.6 | 2.7 |
PF (Power Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | P.J. Washington (DAL) | $14,060 | 33.5 | 2.4 |
| Value | Ben Simmons (BKN) | $10,500 | 29.8 | 2.8 |
| Fade | Michael Porter (DEN) | $13,020 | 28.1 | 2.2 |
| Cheapie | Noah Clowney (BKN) | $9,930 | 25.1 | 2.5 |
C (Center)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nikola Jokić (DEN) | $25,770 | 66 | 2.6 |
| Value | Day'Ron Sharpe (BKN) | $9,690 | 33 | 3.4 |
| Fade | Dereck Lively (DAL) | $12,760 | 30.7 | 2.4 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Gafford (DAL) | $8,960 | 18.3 | 2 |
Conclusion
When building your NBA Wednesday Late teams, consider starting with a value player like Day'Ron Sharpe. 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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Klay Thompson.
On the other hand, according to our model, Spencer Dinwiddie is one of the worst 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 Wednesday Late slate closes at 1:35pm 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 Late slate. 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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