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 (5/15)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (G – OKC): 24.5 points (alt line)
SGA and the Thunder have learned to play in crunch time in the playoffs and will be looking to close out the Nuggets tonight in Denver. SGA has been the engine for the Thunder and has them one win away from a date with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. Shai has scored 25 or more points in seven of his last eight games and is averaging 28.0 points per game on .446 shooting in the postseason. Slap the More on SGA for Thursday night basketball.
Pick: More
Jalen Williams (G/F – OKC): 14.5 points (alt line)
Jalen has been excellent for the Thunder all season. OKC does not have the success they’ve enjoyed this season without the first-time all-star. Jalen is averaging 20.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game in the postseason and has dropped 15 or more points in eight of nine games played. Jab the More on Jalen for Thursday night’s NBA action.
Pick: More
Isaiah Hartenstein (C – OKC): 5.5 rebounds (alt line)
Isaiah Hartenstein has proven to be a critical addition to the Thunder this season, providing OKC with toughness, strength, and rebounding in the middle, providing cover for an injured Chet Holmgren, and allowing the young big to play his more natural four spot when healthy. The 7.5 alt line was considered here, but Hartenstein had just seven rebounds in Game 5. The Thunder big man has hauled in seven or more rebounds in six straight games and in eight of nine playoff games overall. Hartenstein has averaged 9.2 boards per game in the postseason. Hit the More on Hartenstein 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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