ON Vs NG Dream11 Team Overview, Match Centre And Probable Playing 5: Otago Nuggets look to resister their second straight win of the season today.
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They made an advent into the National Basketball League for the first time ever yesterday and Otago Nuggets made sure that they made an instant mark on the league. The side took to the marquee completion like a fish takes to water, pulling off a sensational performance against Manawatu to throw open their sortie with a scintillating 104-100 win to their name.
Although the manner of the victory was extremely close with the side make to sweat it out for the points, the side will be rejoicing in unbridled joy at the fact that they managed to get past the finishing line. A win for the newcomers in their first ever game ever was the ideal way to step into the land of the NBL, a win on which they’ll be looking to build a foundation.
Back on the court for their second game in as many days today, Otago Nuggets will be looking to make it two wins on the bounce and emulate their performance from Tuesday. A win today would see them lay down a real marker, a result they’ll be quietly confident of after Nelson Giants were putdown 112-96 the last time around.
Probable Winner
Up against a languishing defence, this looks set to be a tie where Otago are able to maraud their way to yet another win. The side’s attacking docket is touching the roof, a team cable of coaxing its way a slew of points at crucial junctures.
Probable Playing 5
Otago Nuggets
Knox, Kenny, Matthews, Hunt, Kane
Nelson Giants
Riley, Trathen, Thomas, Tom, Ryan
Match Details
National Basketball League 2019-20
Match: Otago Nuggets Vs Nelson Giants
Date And Time: 26th June, Thursday: 11:00am
Venue: The Trusts Arena. Auckland
Best Shooter
Otago Nuggets
- Kenny: 28 Points
Nelson Giants
- Trathen: 25 Points
Best Ball Stealer
Otago Nuggets
- Jordan: 10 Rebounds
Nelson Giants
- Johnson: 7 Rebounds
Bygone Encounter
Manawatu Vs Otago: 100-104
Taranaki Vs Nelson: 112-96
ON Vs NG Dream11 Picks
Point Guard
Both are picks are from Nelson Giants in this docket today with us opting for a partnership which acted as the fulcrum of the side coming close in the foregone encounter. In Josh Bloxham and Theo Johnson, the side had at its disposal a daunting and indomitable partnership, one which moved in tandem to manifest a pulsating control over the centre of the court.
Shooting Guard
Jarrod Kenny showed why Otago Nuggets were so interested in snagging him up when crafting out their side. A gargantuan 28 point display from his hands yesterday was at the forefront of the side’s win, a staggering performance which saw him act as the difference maker at the end of the day.
Elsewhere, the opposition will see Tyxsun Aioluptoea be our pick for the imminent affair with the player utilising his ability to shoot the offhand points to send down a sensational performance inside the paint and drop 20 points.
Small Forward
Not only did Jordan Ngatai pull off the 10 rebounds for his side the last time around but with the 19 points to go with them, he fully reposed the faith earmarked in him. The player was at his imperious best, acting as the talisman of his side’s win as he utilised his game winning performance to nail down a place in our Dream 11 side.
Elsewhere, our cheap pick for the day comes in the form of Nelson Giants’ Riley Bensemann owing to his crossovers.
Power Forward
His side’s leading scorer in the bygone affair with a behemoth 25 points, Nic Trathen was never going to leave our framework for the upcoming contest. With Otago Nuggets wavering defensively the last time around, we envision the side’s power forward emulating his succulent performance from the last tie.
Centre
14 points and 7 rebounds saw Jordan Hunt canter his way into both of the side’s dockets to see us make him a must have pick from Otago Nuggets. The player was sublime in his scrimmages on the court, utilising his ball handling abilities to send down a hoard of floating jump points.
Star Player
His double-double from yesterday will see Ngatai be our star player while Kenny is the vice-captain.
Dream 11 Team
Bloxham, Johnson, Kenny, Tyxsun, Ngatai, Riley, Trathen, Hunt
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Small League Team
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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.
