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 (1/24/25)
Regular season record: 129-48
Jaren Jackson Jr. (F/C – MEM): OVER 14.5 points (alt line)
The multiplier on this one is nothing to get excited about but comes with a high enough probability to still be an option for your Friday night or weekend ticket. JJJ is listed at a 22.5 full line but has scored 23 or more points just once in his last five games. He is not much more of a candidate for the 19.5 alt line, as he has scored 20 or more in just two of his last five games. With that being said, JJJ has had consistent success as a scorer against the Pelicans this season, dropping 23 and 33 points on them in their two meetings this season. At 14.5, we have a number Jaren has eclipsed in each of his last 11 games. This is not a sexy pick, but is worth inclusion on a small slate. Jab the More on JJJ for Friday night basketball.
Donovan Mitchell (G – CLE): OVER 3.5 assists (alt line)
Donovan has upped his shooting volume recently, which has caused his assist numbers to slip back to being more in line with expectations. He needs to strike a balance between playmaking and scoring for the Cavs to be at their best and has proven he can do that against the Philadelphia 76ers, dishing out five and nine assists in their two matchups this season. Dap the More on Donovan for Friday night's NBA action.
Tyrese Maxey (G – PHI): OVER 24.5 points (alt line)
The Philadelphia 76ers have been horrible this season, but Tyrese Maxey remains a bright spot. The young guard continues to ascend and has emerged as the 76ers' most reliable option on multiple fronts. Tyrese is averaging a stellar 26.4 points per game on the season and has scored 25 or more in each of his last eight games and in 14 of his last 16 overall. Maxey gets the Cavaliers tonight, a team he poured in 27 points on just over a month ago. The 19.5 alt line is the obvious higher probability play but with one minuscule multiplier already included in today’s column, we will hit the 24.5 instead. Mash the More on Maxey for Friday night at Sleeper Picks.
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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