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. Sleeper is quickly becoming one of the most popular season-long fantasy platforms, and they are expanding into other areas based on demand. Each week in this space, we’ll talk about some strategy for the new platform while providing our favorite NBA more/less picks.
NBA Sleeper Picks Player Predictions (3/5)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (G – OKC): 24.5 points (alt line)
SGA put a stamp on his MVP bid on Monday night, exploding for his fourth 50+ point outing of the year (for context, no one else in the league has more than one such performance this season). SGA has scored 25 or more points in 28 of his last 30 games and looks primed for another big game against the Memphis Grizzlies. SGA dropped 35 and 32 points on the Grizzlies in their two meetings this year. Slap the More on SGA for Wednesday night basketball.
Pick: More
Donovan Mitchell (G – CLE): 3.5 assists (alt line)
Donovan Mitchell was excellent in February, averaging 25.8 points and 5.3 assists per game. As echoed here before, the Spida will be a force as a scorer in the playoffs but needs to continue to keep his teammates involved, especially since he has a higher usage rate than the team’s starting point guard. Donovan has been flashing his playmaking skills recently, dishing out five or more assists in 15 of his last 16 games. Mitchell handed out five and six assists in his two games against the Miami Heat this season. Dap the More on Donovan for Wednesday night at Sleeper Picks.
Pick: More
Cade Cunningham (G – DET): 19.5 points (alt line)
Cade Cunningham’s continued development into a superstar has been a joy to behold. Never short on talent, Cade has put it all together and has the Pistons competing in the Eastern Conference. Cade comes into tonight’s game averaging 25.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game. Cunningham has scored 20 or more points in 21 of his last 24 games played and has an excellent opportunity to hit at least that many tonight against a Los Angeles Clippers team he dropped 32 on two weeks ago. Clap the More on Cade for Wednesday night’s NBA action.
Pick: More
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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