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NBA Sleeper Picks Player Predictions (1/3)

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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 (1/3/24)

Season record: 91-53

RJ Barrett (G/F – NYK): OVER 16.5 points

Barrett looked good in his first game with his hometown Raptors, putting up 19 points and nine rebounds. He shot .500 from the floor to hit that total but took just 12 shots, a number that is sure to rise as he gets more comfortable in the offense and with his teammates. RJ and Immanuel Quickley were brought in to provide scoring punch and shot creation of the dribble, so RJ will continue to be leaned on by the Raptors. Inefficiency will rear its head some nights, but RJ remains a third option and should be able to average at least the 18 points he averaged in New York the rest of the way. Rap the More on the newest Raptor for Wednesday night basketball.

Domantas Sabonis (C – SAC): OVER 0.5 double doubles

Mr. Walking double double had an unfortunate triple double last night with 23 points, 19 rebounds, and 11 turnovers. Sabonis has 28 double doubles in 32 games played this season (or 87.5 percent of the time), making him the top play on Sleeper Picks whenever he is on the court. Tonight, Sabonis is set to face off against an Orlando Magic team surrendering 14.78 rebounds per game to the center position. Dap the More on Sengun for Wednesday night’s action.

Alperen Sengun (C – HOU): OVER 23.5 points

Sengun has caught fire for the Rockets, averaging 29 points per game over his last five contests. He scored 24 or more points in each of those five games. He has (finally) taken over as the clear lead in Houston, something that should help him hit his total tonight, even if it’s been set higher than expected at 23.5. Tonight, he faces off against a Brooklyn Nets team surrendering 21.63 points per game to the center position. Sengun touches the ball enough that he should hit 24 tonight, even if his young teammates take more shots at home. Slap the More on Sengun for Wednesday 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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