Published on: Oct 7, 2022 10:20 pm IST|Updated on: Oct 7, 2022 10:20 pm IST
MEM vs MIA Dream11: The NBA Preseason is in full works, but let us not kid ourselves, Regular Season is more fun and stable. Here, in the Preseason, many major players select their games and even if they are ready to go, they are rested to conserve energy for the main thing, which is understandable. These Preseason Games are more like scrimmages before the Regular Season, and when top athletes collide, the scrimmages are also intense. In this scrimmage, Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Miami Heat.
The Grizzlies come into this game after a 109-97 win against the Orlando Magic as Ja Morant rolled in 22 points and 7 assists.
On the other hand, the Miami Heat defeated the Brooklyn Nets 109:80 on the back of a 17 points outburst by Bam Adebayo.
Host: Memphis Grizzlies Visitors: Miami Heat Match Timing: 8 October, @ 05:30 AM (+05:30 UTC) Venue: Fed Ex Forum
The Grizzlies were a surprise last season and built an electric offense where they could get both quick inside buckets and also pull-up from deep or hit the free man in transition from multiple areas. Ja Morant made this team unstoppable on the offensive end while Desmond Bane’s scoring also was a huge factor. With Jaren Jackson, who can run the floor on both ends, and a lockdown defender Dillon Brooks, the squad looks well-poised. A big trouble is that Jaren is going to ask for multiple months and the team will need to search frontline depth, depending upon slasher Brandon Clarke. The bench is full of versatile cast of characters but will it be as good as last season after the departures of Kyle Anderson and De’Anthony Melton.
The Heat has been a consistent squad for quite a few seasons. Post Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, the team’s main players have been Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. After all, the team made it to the NBA Finals just a couple of years ago. The Heat has built a strong defensive culture under the supervision of coach Erik Spoelstera but this season, they’d look to generate an offense that can cause damage without Butler. Tyler Herro is surely the answer in this case but Kyle Lowry will need to hit his outside shots regularly.
Miami Heat Team News
Heat Expected Starting Five Wing: SF: Caleb Martin Middle: C: Bam Adebayo | C: Omer Yurtseven Guards: PG: Kyle Lowry | PG: Tyler Herro
BENCH: Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent, Jamal Cain, DeWayne Dedmon, Udonis Haslem, Omer Yurtseven, Marcus Garrett, Kyle Guy, Nikola Jovic, Dru Smith, Darius Days, Jamaree Bouyea.
Memphis Grizzlies Team News
Nets Expected Starting Five Forwards: SF: Dillon Brooks | PF: Santi Aldama Middle: C: Steven Adams Guards: SG: Desmond Bane | PG: Ja Morant
MAJOR BENCH ROTATIONS: Brandon Clarke, Jake LaVaria, Tyus Jones, John Konchar, Ziaire Williams, Kennedy Chandler, David Roddy, Justin Bean, Vince Williams Jr., Kenny Lofton Jr., Killian Tillie, Xavier Tillman, Jacob Gilyard.
Jimmy Butler(MIA) As Butler approaches the last quarter of his career, he remains one of the elite players. I expect another big season from the incredible two-way Star. He is usually a candidate for Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Ja Morant(MEM) Ja is one of the most athletic players who can also spread it out by shooting it from deep, doing a great job at distributing the ball and being a sparkplug on the defensive end.
Bam Adebayo(MIA) Adebayo has one of the best lower-body strengths in the league and that makes him a big-time scorer, rebounder, and also a defender.
Desmond Bane(MEM) Desmond can be a both off-the-ball shooter and can also put the ball on the floor and make plays while also giving a lot of shine on the defensive end.
Tyler Herro(MIA) Tyler has a knack for scoring that comes naturally and his ability to make tough shots in a string makes him one of the best scorers in the league.
Brandon Clarke(MEM) Brandon has a great slashing game and his ability to make inside shots while grabbing rebounds make for a quality offense.
PG: T Jones, K Lowry, J Morant(SP) SG: D Bane SF: D Brooks PF: B Clarke, N Jovic C: B Adebayo(PP)
The match will be made available on the NBA League Pass. The score can be followed through a Google search of by visiting the official website of the NBA. You can also get the action through highlights on the official YouTube channel of the NBA.