Published on: Dec 18, 2021 11:02 am IST|Updated on: Dec 19, 2021 5:33 am IST
TOR vs GSW Dream11: With COVID-19 extending its grip once again, the NBA world has been hit badly as well and has disrupted the rhythm set in November. In this game, the Golden State Warriors visit the Toronto Raptors in a West-East tussle. The Warriors have won 24 games and have lost only five. On the other hand, the Raptors are two games under the 50% win mark.
The Warriors continue to win whether they play at home or away. They are the most intimidating team in the league along with the Suns and can shut the shop for many teams. There is a question here if Steve Kerr will rest Curry, Wiggins, and Green but with the way the COVID-19 pandemic has hit, the reserves are running thin.
Raptors are an inconsistent team with a lot of promise. They have a solid core with Siakam, Anunoby, Trent Jr., and VanVleet, but the lack of bench depth has hurt them all season long. Still, Toronto has made sure that the squad doesn’t fall back too behind and shows more than decent fights on most nights.
Host: Toronto Raptors Visitors: Golden State Warriors Match Timing: 19 December, @ 05:30 AM Venue: ScotiaBank Arena
Raptors: Lacking depth Raptors have felt the loss of Anunoby deeply because it has culled the team depth further. Toronto has not been a deep team all season long and there is an underlying issue of starters playing 35+ minutes a game on a regular. Van Vleet, Barnes, Siakam, and Trent Jr. can dip in around 20 or so regularly but outside of them, the offense can falter big time. Toronto needs Anunoby back to achieve team balance but he may be gone for a long time. Can Yuta Watanabe spark something special off the bench? Warriors: They can put on a clinic What can I write about the Warriors that hasn’t been written… They are just too strong, too deep, and sometimes their performance level is out of a description box. Well, see, when you miss your superstar(Klay Thompson), high-producing Center(James Wiseman), and then recently your top-notch scorer(Jordan Poole), you can get fazed. This Warriors team doesn’t care about what injuries, COVID-19, or any other circumstances forced around them, they keep on the fight, they play hard on both ends and with Curry at the helm, oppositions run for cover but to no avail! Golden State Warriors | Toronto Raptors Games: 29| 28 Wins: 24| 13 Defeats: 05| 15
Toronto Raptors Team News
Raptors Expected Starting Five Forwards: SF: OG Anunoby PF: Scottie Barnes PF: Chris Boucher Guards: SG: Fred VanVleet PG: Gary Trent Jr.
BENCH: Chris Boucher, Delano Banton, Isaac Bonga, Justin Champagnie, Malachi Flynn, David Johnson, Svi Mykhailiuk, Yuta Watanabe.
Golden State Warriors Team News
Warriors Expected Starting Five Wings/Forwards: PF: Nemanja Bjelica, SF: Juan Toscano-Anderson Middle: C: Kevon Looney Guards: SG: Damion Lee, PG: Gary Payton II
BENCH: Jonathan Kuminga, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Chris Chiozza.
Stephen Curry(GSW) Points: 30 Rebounds: 05 Assists: 04 Steals: 01 Curry has been on fire all season long and his presence alone attracts two to three defenders near him even if he is misfiring. Curry has scored in the 23-30 points range in most of the games this season. But he is not going to play here. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 36-46
Gary Trent Jr.(TOR) Points: 25 Rebounds: 02 Assists: 05 Steals: 03 The 22-year old was acquired by the Raptors in the Norman Powell trade and the youngster has been accelerating his scoring exploits. The guard has scored 24 or more in three of the last four games. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 34-42
Fred Van Vleet(TOR) Points: 31 Rebounds: 04 Assists: 09 Steals: 02 Fred has hit huge strides as an offensive player and he has also become a versatile player in many regards. The guard hovers in the 15-19 points range but can have a big night with 25+ points every four-five games or so. He is an option for Star/Pro Player in the Dream11 NBA scenario. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 31-44
Draymond Green(GSW) Points: 06 Rebounds: 05 Assists: 08 Blocks: 01 Draymond is an all-around threat, he is a superb rebounder, playmaker, defender, and can make a huge difference at the big Forward position. He hovers in the 5-10 rebounds and 4-8 assists. But he is not going to play here. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 28-42
Pascal Siakam(TOR) Points: 25 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 02 Steals: 01 Blocks: 01 Siakam is an exceptionally talented big Forward whose dribbling skills are extraordinary for his size and position. The Forward has scored 23 or more in three of the last five games. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 35-46
Andrew Wiggins(GSW) Points: 27 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 02 Steals: 01 Blocks: 01 Wiggins is a tremendous two-way player who has helped build the current Warriors record. He usually scores in the 14-19 points range but can also scrap around 25+ nights every now and then. But he is not going to play here. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 24-42
TOR vs GSW Dream11 Lineup Balancers
PG: G Payton, F VanVleet(SP) SG: G Trent SF: O Anunoby, S Barnes(PP) PF: J Toscano-Anderson C: K Looney, N Bjelica
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