NBA Sleeper Fantasy Player Predictions for Friday (1/2)
Friday, January 2, 2026: Below are three of the best picks for today’s NBA slate on Sleeper Fantasy according to our projections team. Using factors like advanced analytics, minutes, matchups, and pace, every single pick is going to be based on what our projections say is a meaningful edge. Get access to all of these picks, including much more, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.
Keep in mind that the NBA news cycle can get crazy, so what is listed below may become a better/worse play depending on how news breaks. Be sure to keep close tabs on our NBA starting lineups page and NBA injury report to get a current snapshot of who is in/out and what a team’s rotation and depth chart looks like.
Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on Sleeper Fantasy for this Friday slate.
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Sleeper Fantasy Top NBA Picks for January 2, 2026
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NBA DFS picks on Sleeper Fantasy for Friday:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo less than 16.5 Rebounds & Assists
- Precious Achiuwa more than 4.5 Rebounds
- Isaiah Joe more than 1.5 Rebounds
Hornets vs. Bucks NBA Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Giannis Antetokounmpo less than 16.5 Rebounds & Assists
The rebounds & assists projection for Giannis Antetokounmpo looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 16.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 71.8% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 12.3% edge.
Kings vs. Suns NBA Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Precious Achiuwa more than 4.5 Rebounds
The rebounds projection for Precious Achiuwa looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 4.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 59.9% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents an 11.1% edge.
Thunder vs. Warriors NBA Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Isaiah Joe more than 1.5 Rebounds
The rebounds projection for Isaiah Joe looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 1.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 70.5% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 9.1% edge.
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