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 (2/20)
Tyrese Maxey (G – PHI): 24.5 points (alt line)
Tyrese Maxey took a game off after coming out flat against Toronto but should be back in his bag of tricks tonight against Boston. Maxey has scored 27 or more points in 18 of his last 19 games. Tyrese has had success against Boston already this season, dropping 33 and 34 points in his two contests against the division rival 76ers. Maxey should get all the touches he can handle again tonight, putting him in an excellent position to hit the 25 point mark needed for this alt line to click. Mash the More on Maxey for Thursday night’s NBA action.
Pick: More
Donovan Mitchell (G – CLE): 3.5 assists (alt line)
Donovan Mitchell has been a difference maker for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season as both a scorer and a distributor. He is averaging 4.8 assists on the season and has dished out at least five assists in each of his last 10 games. Mitchell was a virtual non factor as a playmaker in his first game against Brooklyn this season, managing just one assist, but produced more in line with expectations in his second meeting against the Nets, handing out five dimes. Dap the More on Donovan for Thursday night basketball.
Pick: More
Matas Buzelis (F – CHI): 9.5 points (alt line)
Matas has been impressive since the Zach LaVine trade, scoring in double figures in each of his last 11 games and averaging 15.0 points per game. His 24 point explosion against Miami was a glimpse of his potential, but he should continue to be more of a 12 to 14 ppg scorer. Buzelis is getting a steady diet of minutes and has flashed remarkable efficiency. He should be good for at least 12 points against New York. Bump the More on Buzelis for Thursday night at Sleeper Picks.
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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