NBA Sleeper Fantasy Player Predictions for Wednesday (10/22)

Banchero of the Magic

Wednesday, October 22, 2025: 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.

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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 Wednesday slate.

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Sleeper Fantasy Top NBA Picks for October 22, 2025

Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top NBA DFS picks on Sleeper Fantasy for Wednesday:

Heat vs. Magic NBA Sleeper Fantasy Predictions

Paolo Banchero less than 7.5 Rebounds

The rebounds projection for Paolo Banchero looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 7.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 61.3% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 6.7% edge.

Nets vs. Hornets NBA Sleeper Fantasy Predictions

Nic Claxton less than 8.5 Rebounds

The rebounds projection for Nic Claxton looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 8.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 68.2% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 6.5% edge.

Wizards vs. Bucks NBA Sleeper Fantasy Predictions

Corey Kispert less than 12.5 Points & Rebounds

The points & rebounds projection for Corey Kispert looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 12.5 compares favorably based on our NBA simulations. This pick projects to hit 61.3% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.5% edge.

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Andy Means (aka meansy53) was a walk-on with the esteemed Duke University basketball team for 3 years before graduating in 2004. He also has a Master’s in Accounting from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and has been playing DFS since 2014 (qualifying for multiple Live Finals). In the summer of 2022, Andy took over the role of Premium Content Director for the RotoGrinders Network, overseeing the vast array of content that is created on RotoGrinders, ScoresAndOdds, and FantasyLabs. Follow Andy on X – @ameansy
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