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NBA Sleeper Picks Player Predictions (1/26)

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Welcome to Sleeper Picks! Sleeper’s newest offering promised plenty of entertainment and action, and they delivered. We will break down our top three picks for tonight's NBA action. Similar to fantasy sports, the goal in Sleeper Picks is to draft a team of players based on who you think will perform better than the field. But with Sleeper Picks, you pick teams of 2-8 players from multiple teams based on your preferences and predict whether those players will score more or less than a predetermined amount. There are a number of ways to play and a variety of strategies to employ, and we’ll guide you through the process each week. 

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NBA Sleeper Picks Player Predictions (1/26/24)

Season record: 122-74

Gary Trent Jr. (G/F – TOR): OVER 12.5 points

Trent Jr. should have the green light tonight. The Raptors are down two starters (three if you count the Pascal Siakam trade) in Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl. Bruce Brown should join the starting lineup with IQ sidelined, which means Trent should see 30+ minutes. Trent has scored 14 or more points in every game in which he's played 30 or more minutes this season. This number could rise by tipoff, so lock this one in sooner rather than later. Tap the More on Trent for Friday night.

Alperen Sengun (C – HOU): OVER 23.5 points

Sengun continues to exceed expectations this season, averaging 22.1 points per game to go with 9.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. He has been even better as a scorer in 2024, averaging 24.5 points per game. Tonight, he'll face off against a Hornets team surrendering a league-high 27.20 points per game to the center position. Sengun has racked up 24 or more points in 11 of his last 17 games played. Slap the More on Sengun for Friday night.

Scottie Barnes (G/F – TOR): OVER 6.5 assists 

Barnes should be locked into more of a point forward role with Immanuel Quickley set to be sidelined for Friday night. Scottie has recorded seven or more assists in three of his last four games. He dropped six dimes on the Clippers earlier this month, and down IQ, he should hit at least seven tonight with relative ease, provided that his teammates can connect on their shots at a respectable clip. Bump the More on Barnes for Friday night.

Writers note: The lines are constantly changing on Sleeper (and sometimes expiring), so there is a high probability that one or all of the numbers may no longer be the same when you open your app. There are excellent values when they are first posted, with the only catch being that they are not all released at the same time. Vigilance could provide a solid return on investment this season, literally.

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