PHI Vs LAC Dream11 Team Overview, Match Centre And Probable Playing 5: Both the conferences meet at two stalwarts face off against each other in a staunch affair.
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As we head close to a hiatus in the land of NBA 2019-20, for every side the upcoming encounters before the break hold immense value. With the clamour for a spot in the ensuing round of the showpiece league growing, a win takes paramount importance for all the partaking teams as they look to establish their bastion in the league.
And while today’s units are assured of a spot in the proceeding round, they’ll still be looking to spare no expense when they go at loggerheads in this one. This is a fixture between two staunch outfits with both Philadelphia 76ers and LA Clippers firmly planted in the annuls of their respective conferences.
Blowing apart Cleveland 133-92 in their most recent outing, LA Clippers moved up a spot to sit in third place in the Western Conference ahead of today’s forthcoming encounter. Elsewhere, Eastern Conference’s fifth placed Philadelphia are making advent into the fixture with two wins on the bounce with the side triumphing 118-111 over Chicago in their previous travails.
Probable Winner
This is will be a loosely contested encounter between two behemoth units who’ll spare no expense in a bid to galvanise their seasons with a win in their kitty today. What does favour Philadelphia in this tie is their immaculate defence, one which should pull off blocks and steals at crucial junctures to take the side to a win.
Probable Playing 5
Team News
- Kyle O’Quinn and Trey Burke both were down with illness prior to the fixture and there is no confirmation on their involvement for the home side today.
- Patrick Beverley is the only injury concern for the Clippers for this encounter with the player set to skip this fixture for the side.
Philadelphia 76ers
Tobias Harris, Al Horford, Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Shake Milton
Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris, Ivica Zubac, Landry Shamet, Paul George
Match Details
NBA 2019-20
Match: Philadelphia 76ers Vs LA Clippers
Date And Time: 12th February, Wednesday- 5:30am
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
Television: Sony Ten 2, Six/HD
Pivotal Players
Philadelphia 76ers
- Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid
Los Angeles Clippers
- Ivica Zubac, Paul George
Best Shooter
Philadelphia 76ers
- Joel Embiid: 22.8 Points
Los Angeles Clippers
- Kawhi Leonard: 27.1 Points
Best Ball Stealer
Philadelphia 76ers
- Joel Embiid: 12 Rebounds
Los Angeles Clippers
- Kawhi Leonard: 7.5 Rebounds
PHI Vs LAC Dream11 Point Guard
Having registered the 8.3 apg, Ben Simmons was always going to be an instant pick for us for in the opening facet of our Dream 11 side. He fabricated a pulsating display in his last outing, one which saw him transpire quick break points for his side in tranquil fashion.
PHI Vs LAC Dream11 Shooting Guard
In a tie where there was an imminent need to scour for cheap picks given the stalwarts on display, we had to scrimmage for cheap options on the day. Our deliberations guided us towards the pick of Rodney McGruder from LA Clippers, a player who has managed to up with floating jump shots and triple jump shots to make him our pick here.
PHI Vs LAC Dream11 Small Forward
While Kawhi Leonard ended up missing the last encounter owing to his knee injury, there is no confirmation on his unavailability for this one to see us going with him. It was too big a risk leaving out the Clippers small forward given the 27.1 ppg and 7.5 rpg he has in his artillery this season.
Paul George comes in as well from the side owing to his versatility ability as a player. He’s someone who has not only sent down open triples but has positioned himself articulately inside the paint as well to send down second chance points and points in the paint.
The one player is being brought in by us from the home unit as well meanwhile with us venturing in with Glenn Robinson for this encounter.
PHI Vs LAC Dream11 Power Forward
Jamychal Green from LA Clippers has been entrusted in this docket of our Dream 11. He has used his affinity to pull off deflections and rebounds extremely astutely with his defensive acumen making him a mainstay under his side’s post.
PHI Vs LAC Dream11 Centre
With the 22.8 ppg and 12 rpg to go with them, Joel Embiid was a regulation for us from Philadelphia 76ers. He’s dictated play for them this season, a player who has taken centrestage for the side in both the dockets of their gameplan.
Mike Scott comes in to partner him up to wrap up proceedings for our side in this docket of our Dream 11 side.
Star Player
Being the Clippers’ leading scorer meant Leonard always going to be our star player.
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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.
