Welcome to NBA 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 NBA 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. Here are our top NBA Sleeper Picks for today’s games.
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NBA Sleeper Picks Player Predictions (2/19/25)
Regular season record: 159-50
LaMelo Ball (G – CHA): OVER 19.5 points (alt line)
LaMelo Ball has been excellent for the Hornets this season. His efficiency isn't pretty overall, but he shoots .505 on his two-point attempts and is averaging a robust 27.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. LaMelo has been dealing with an ankle injury but is listed as probable tonight. He has been consistent as a scorer in games he has finished recently, pouring in 20 or more points in 12 straight. Light up the More on LaMelo for Wednesday night at Sleeper Picks.
LeBron James (G/F – LAL): OVER 19.5 points (alt line)
LeBron has looked rejuvenated since the Luka trade, scoring 29.3 points per game in his three contests since. Luka has been on a minutes restriction after an injury layoff but should be more involved tonight in what could be our first true glimpse of what the LBJ-Luka connection will really look like. LeBron scored 22 against Charlotte late last month. Light up the More on LeBron for Wednesday night basketball.
Mark Williams (C – CHA): OVER 9.5 points (alt line)
Williams is finally back with the Hornets and is set to suit up tonight against the team he was almost traded to. Williams has been excellent when healthy this season and should be out for blood tonight after the Lakers rescinded the trade due to 'a failed physical' when, in truth, GM Rob Pelinka simply had buyers remorse at all the assets he relinquished to acquire the talented but oft-injured center. Williams has scored 10 or more points in nine of his last 10 games, with two 30+ point outings and five of 20+. Work with the More on Williams for Wednesday night's NBA action.
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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