Published on: Oct 13, 2022 12:32 am IST|Updated on: Oct 13, 2022 10:18 pm IST
DET vs MEM Dream11: The NBA Preseason is going to end soon and frankly, it is for the better as it means that the teams will get much more serious for what will be the Regular Season in a week. This is when we will see the intensity sky-rocket as teams will be fielding their best possible units. Anyway, to wrap up their Preseason, the Detroit Pistons will take on the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Pistons suffered a 99:115 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder despite a 20 points outing by Killian Hayes. On the other hand, the Grizzlies lost to the Magic 105:109 despite a 33 points outburst by Desmond Bane.
Host: Detroit Pistons Visitors: Memphis Grizzlies Match Timing: 14 October, @ 04:30 AM Venue: Little Caesars Arena
Pistons: Too young Last season, the Pistons were among the worst teams in the league, finishing with the second-worst record in the East. They were vulnerable on both ends and it can be the case again. They are among the youngest teams and are amidst a long rebuilt, and unloading Jerami Grant only made them more inexperienced. They did acquire veteran sharpshooters Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks, it will be up to Cade Cunningham to generate much of their offense. Killian Hayes is a terrific defender but needs to up his scoring. Saddiq Bey remains a strong long-range gunner but the team was too inefficient last season.
Grizzlies: High ceiling Built through mostly high-yielding draft picks just like the current Warriors, the Grizzlies will enter the season with a lot of confidence after they had finished with an elite record last season. Memphis has a solid backcourt of athletic Ja Morant and sharpshooting Desmond Bane and once Jaren Jackson returns, they will be back to being an elite two-way squad as they also have an elite perimeter defender in Dillon Brooks. Steven Adams gives size while Brandon Clarke is an old-school slashing Forward. The expectations are high for the Grizzlies after they had defied them last season.
Memphis Grizzlies Team News
Grizzlies Expected Starting Five Forwards: SF: Dillon Brooks | PF: Santi Aldama Middle: C: Steven Adams Guards: SG: Desmond Bane | PG: Ja Morant
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. Detroit Pistons Team News
Pistons Expected Starting Five Wing: SF: Saddiq Bey Middle: C: Isaiah Stewart | C: Jalen Duren Guards: SG: Cade Cunningham| SG: Jaden Ivey
BENCH: Braxton Key, Saben Lee, Corey Joseph, Killian Hayes, Rodney McGruder, Stanley Umude, Buddy Boeheim, Jules Bernard.
Cade Cunningham(DET) Cade is a solid all-around player but will need to work on his efficiency which is not a huge issue for someone so young. He is one of the options for Star/Pro Player in the Dream11 NBA fantasy scenario.
Ja Morant(MEM) Morant is one of the best players in the league and will be up for another big season in multiple areas.
Saddiq Bey (DET) Bey is perhaps the best shooter on the team besides Bojan and he will be up for perhaps the biggest season of his young career.
Desmond Bane(MEM) Bane is an automatic bucket and not only can he shoot from deep but he is also an incredible driver to the rim.
Jalen Duren(DET) Duren has shown immense rebounding potential and is going to bolster the paint production for the Pistons.
Dillon Brooks(MEM) Dillon is an elite perimeter defender and can also shoot lights out from deep.
PG: J Morant(SP), C Cunningham(PP) SG: D Bane, K Hayes, J Ivey SF: D Brooks PF: S Bey C: J Duren
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