DEN Vs LAL Dream11 Team Overview, Match Centre And Probable Playing 5: Denver Nuggets look to make the most of their recent dominance against the Lakers today.
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There will hardly be a more sublime encounter in the land of the Western Conference than the fixture we are set to be regaled in today. When first and second in the conference face off against each other, this clash between Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets promises to be a riveting affair, a cliff-hanger which will be tantalising poised till the culminating stages.
It’s not only down to the positions our opponents of the day occupy in the league but the nature of their previous five encounters as well. Denver hold the slightest of edged with 3-2 lead in these encounters, whereas this series everything is level between the two sides with both having registered the one win apiece against each other.
And while Los Angeles Lakers do hold the slightest of advantages when making an advent into the contest given their 22-2 away from home, Denver will throw everything at the Lakers in this one. With the Lakers having given the ball away 18 times per game in their previous four clashes, Denver will be looking to capitalise on that predicament and pull off quick break points on the day.
“They are the best team in the West, they are playing real well. We know AD and LeBron are monsters, I think they are averaging 55 or 60 points per game combined. It’s going to be tough but if we want to be the best, we need to play and beat the best, ” Nikola Jokic said prior to today’s encounter.
Probable Winner
On their third longest winning spree this season with the four wins in a row, Denver Nuggets are going to make for extremely tricky opponents. However, this is a clinical Lakers outfit, one which has stepped up in unison to pummel oppositions and should manage to scram its way to another win today.
Probable Playing 5
Team News
- Both Will Barton and Mason Plumlee will be unavailable for the hosts for this encounter with the players still struggling with their injuries.
Denver Nuggets
Torrey Craig, Jerami Grant, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Gary Harris
Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee, Avery Bradley, Danny Green
Match Details
NBA 2019-20
Match: Denver Nuggets Vs Los Angeles Lakers
Date And Time: 13th February, Thursday- 8:30am
Venue: Pepsi Center, Denver
Television: Sony Ten 2, Six/HD, FanCode
Pivotal Players
Denver Nuggets
- Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray
Los Angeles Lakers
- Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee
Best Shooter
Denver Nuggets
- Nikola Jokic: 20.6 Points, 6.9 Assists
Los Angeles Lakers
- Anthony Davis: 26.5 Points
Best Ball Stealer
Denver Nuggets
- Nikola Jokic: 10.2 Rebounds
Los Angeles Lakers
- Anthony Davis: 9.2 Rebounds
Bygone Encounter
Denver Nuggets Vs San Antonio Spurs: 127-120
Los Angeles Lakers Vs Phoenix Suns: 125-110
DEN Vs LAL Dream11 Point Guard
Alex Caruso from Los Angeles Lakers will be coming into our Dream 11 outfit for this encounter. He’ll feature only as a substitute but his ability to drop points from the deep along with sending down field points and laying up the ball for his counterparts makes him a solid pick.
DEN Vs LAL Dream11 Shooting Guard
He’s paired up by Avery Bradley, a name who has been quissential in ensuring the Lakers’ gameplan has transpired as envisaged on the court. Be it quick ball movements or ensuring pulling off quick break points and alley oops, the player has been enterprising in attack for his unit.
Elsewhere, we are roping in the two names from Denver Nuggets with both Malik Beasley and Jordan McRae being brought into our side. The two players will be looking to open up the zone for themselves and see their enigmatic scrimmages on the court pull off points at crucial junctures in this contest.
DEN Vs LAL Dream11 Small Forward
With the 24.8 ppg, 10.7 apg and the 7.7 rpg to go with them, LeBron James from the Lakers becomes an instant pick for us for this clash. He will be looking to not only solve his side’s turnover crisis but also ensure that points in the paint are dropped with ease, a name who is set to get in a good amount of points for us in this one.
DEN Vs LAL Dream11 Power Forward
His side’s leading scorer with the 26.5 ppg and the 9.2 rpg to go with them, Anthony Davies was always going to be a regulation selection for us. The player will be crucial to his side’s gameplan today, someone whose ability to latch onto rebounds will be pivotal to the Lakers winning the battle of the boards between these two sides.
Elsewhere, we are getting in the one player from Denver Nuggets as well with Torrey Craig making a place in our Dream 11 contingent for this one.
DEN Vs LAL Dream11 Centre
Leading all the scoring ranks for his side this season with the 20.6 ppg, 6.9 apg and the 10.2 rpg to go with them, Nikola Jokic marauds his way into our culminating ambit. The player’s upbeat quality to showcase his mettle on a persistent basis has made him a flawless and dependable player to see him emerge as the talisman of his team’s consummate success.
Star Player
His defensive attributes and floating ump points see us make Davis our star player for this encounter.
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Dream 11 Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
