HOU vs LAC Dream11 : Houston Rockets and LA Clippers get the first of three preseason matches slated for Friday underway
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With the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 beyond us, the action shifts to the biggest, grandest and most ardently viewed showpiece basketball league in the world with the 2019-20 season of NBA set to get underway in the upcoming time. And as the teams prepare for the most colossal and prestigious league in the basketball fraternity, the expansive set of preseason matches are fully upon us to give us an insight on how this season could end up looking like for each side.
With the hectic transfers behind us now, seeing a slew of players shift base and switch teams as exuberant and staggering amounts were slurped on players, the team new combinations make for some viewing. Each of the overwhelming favourites have only gotten stronger, roping in some myriad names to further strengthen their call for the glistening title.
And two of those sides are Houston Dynamos and LA Clippers, two sides who partake in the first of three encounters slated for Friday. While we were on the discourse of teams scrimmaging through a flurry of viable options for the upcoming options, LA Clippers are a side who have firmly immersed themselves in that narrative with Paul George and Leonard set to miss out the nest set of fixtures for the side.
It has seen the side try out Moe Harkless and McGruder in the frontcourt with the two taking part in the side’s rummages, a duo which is highly expected to be doled out by the outfit in the absence of George and Kawhi Leonard. Elsewhere, Houston Dynamos who won the previous match between the two sides, this match is one riddled by several injury issues as well with Bennett being the most recent one to fall victim to the ordeal.
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Team News
- Russell Westbrook is set to miss the next few matches for Houston Dynamos with the player yet to recover from a knee surgery.
- Paul Geroge and Kawhi Leonard will be out of this encounter for LA Clippers with both the players having injury issues.
Houston Rockets
Clint Capela, Eric Gordon, James Harden, Danuel House, P. J. Tucker
Los Angeles Clippers
Patrick Beverley, JaMychal Green, Ivica Zubac, Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell
Match Details
NBA Preseason Match 2019
Match Details: Houston Rockets Vs LA Clippers
Date And Time: 4th October, Friday- 10:30am
Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu,
Television: Sony Ten 2/HD
Pivotal Players
Houston Rockets
- Clint Capela, Eric Gordon
Los Angeles Clippers
- Ivica Zubac, Lou Williams
HOU vs LAC Dream11 Best Shooter
Houston Rockets
- James Harden
Los Angeles Clippers
- Lou Williams
Best Ball Stealer
Houston Rockets
- Clint Capela
Los Angeles Clippers
- Ivica Zubac
HOU vs LAC Dream11 Point Guard
In Austin Rivers, Houston Dynamos have a point guard who has not only been able to dictate play from inside his side of the court but also has been pivotal in transitioning the ball from defence to attack to set up quick turnovers for the side, seeing us go in with him in this facet.
HOU vs LAC Dream11 Shooting Guard
A side revered for their three point game, Houston Rockets’ impressive ability and high percentage when it comes down to sending down articulate treys was emphasised perfectly in the foregone edition of the league. They topped the ranks for the most threes, seeing their name feature in the top 3 with 27, 26 and 26 points to see us go in with James Harden for today’s clash, someone who has been ascertained to be involved heavily in the preseason matches.
From LA Clippers meanwhile we have selected Lou Williams with the side’s shooting guard averaging 20 points per game last season, a figure which is a reaffirmation of his ability to set himself outside the circle and find hi zone to send down open threes. We have also opted for Rodney McGruder from the side after he was seen being heavily involved in the sides frontcourt scrimmages prior to the fixture.
HOU vs LAC Dream11 Small Forward
With 115 points per game, LA Clippers were a side in the 2018-18 who were massively lauded for their efficiency in converting their lay ups, a side who succinctly sent the ball down the basket. It’s this rhetoric which sees us peddle out Maurice Harkless from the side owing to his versatility to not only send down open treys but also move inside the court and be heavily indulged in doubles.
HOU vs LAC Dream11 Power Forward
P.J. Tucker comes in for us in the power forward position owing to his two toned nature as a player, someone who will be asked to not only position himself in his side’s attacking sorties and be in receiving positions but also guard his side’s pole. It’s a role which should see him register points both through the rebounds, baskets and steals, making him a regulation choice in this slot.
HOU vs LAC Dream11 Centre
The one player from either side wraps up our culminating segment of our Dream 11 side with us beginning proceedings with Clint Capela from Houston Dynamos after his average of 13 rebounds the previous season. It was a figure which saw him play out the position of centre to perfection, ensuring possession not only stayed in his side’s hands but the rebounds ended up in the side’s department on most of the occasions.
With 8 rebounds in the concluding season, we are moving in with Ivica Zubac from LA Clippers to complete our side for this impending clash.
HOU vs LAC Dream11 Star Player
Capela is being chosen as our side’s star player for today’s upcoming clash.
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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.
