NBA Sleeper Fantasy Player Predictions for Monday (1/5)
Monday, January 5, 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 Monday slate.
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Sleeper Fantasy Top NBA Picks for January 5, 2026
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NBA DFS picks on Sleeper Fantasy for Monday:
- Quinten Post more than 3.5 Rebounds
- Cade Cunningham more than 5.5 Rebounds
- Kevin Durant less than 10.5 Rebounds & Assists
Warriors vs. Clippers NBA Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Quinten Post more than 3.5 Rebounds
The rebounds projection for Quinten Post looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 3.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 68.4% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 12.2% edge.
Knicks vs. Pistons NBA Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Cade Cunningham more than 5.5 Rebounds
The rebounds projection for Cade Cunningham looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 70.8% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents an 8.7% edge.
Suns vs. Rockets NBA Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Kevin Durant less than 10.5 Rebounds & Assists
The rebounds & assists projection for Kevin Durant looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 10.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 61.4% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents an 8.2% edge.
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