Published on: Nov 14, 2022 11:06 pm IST|Updated on: Nov 14, 2022 11:06 pm IST
MIA vs PHX Dream11: The NBA Regular Season is on and what a start to the season this has been. There have been a lot of strange scenarios that have played out and have put the prediction world in frenzy. In another strange affair, the Miami Heat is going to take on the Phoenix Suns.
The Heat enters the game after snatching a 132:115 win against the Hornets as Max Strus struck 31 points to continue his amazing season. On the other hand, the Suns enter the game after lodging a disappointing 97:114 loss against the Magic despite Cameron Payne’s 22 points effort.
Host: Miami Heat Visitors: Phoenix Suns Match Timing: 15 November, @ 06:00 AM Venue: FTX Arena
Heat: The Heat needs to turn on third gear
The Heat hasn’t played their best basketball thus far. Even depleted teams have made it work hard and they haven’t found the spark needed to sustain a consistent two-way effort. One silver lining has been Max Strus’ career-year and the sharpshooter keeps on improving with each game. The defense can be much better, it is not the same as last year but it is still among top-ten teams. Kyle Lowry’s outside shooting has been off and the team still relies heavily upon Jimmy Butler on both ends. Tyler Herro, another 20+ points option has been injured but Bam Adebayo has been a bit more assertive lately. Can the Heat innovate their gameplay as the season develops?
Phoenix Suns: Some hiccups
The Suns have twice more wins than losses, but they have set such a high standard that this looks just on par. Losing Cameron Johnson has hurt their balance and they need Chris Paul to be healthy as he keeps the offense organized and takes the load off amazing scorer Devin Booker. Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges also play better when Paul is there. Ayton seems to have hit his peak whereas Bridges’ offense can be a tad inconsistent, although his defense is always superb. The Suns are a contender and have done better than many highly rated teams. They come in with huge expectations and they have the potential to have another 55+ wins season.
Phoenix Suns | Miami Heat Games: 12 | 13 Wins: 08 | 06 Defeats: 04 | 07
Miami Heat Team News
Heat Expected Starting Five Wings: SF: Caleb Martin | SF: Jimmy Butler Middle: C: Bam Adebayo Guards: PG: Kyle Lowry | PG: Tyler Herro
BENCH: Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent, Jamal Cain, Haywood Highsmith, DeWayne Dedmon, Udonis Haslem, Max Strus,, Nikola Jovic, Dru Smith.
Phoenix Suns Team News
Suns Expected Starting Five Forwards: PF: Torrey Craig | SF: Mikal Bridges Middle: C: Deandre Ayton Guards: PG: Chris Paul(QUESTIONABLE) / Cameron Payne | SG: Devin Booker
BENCH: Bismack Biyombo, Dario Saric, Jock Landale, Damion Lee, Landry Shamet, Josh Okogie, Duane Washington Jr.
Devin Booker(PHX) Points: 17 Rebounds: 08 Assists: 06 Steals: 01 Off-Guard Devin has been in great touch as usual and his game has become more than just about scoring at this point of his career. I believe he will be in 24-29 points, 5-8 assists, and 4-7 rebounds range. Devin can be chosen as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Jimmy Butler(MIA) Points: 20 Rebounds: 07 Assists: 08 Steals: 01 Wing Jimmy is one of the best players in the league who can create big-time plays to sustain his time. I believe he will be in 20-26 points, 4-7 rebounds, and 4-6 assists range.
Deandre Ayton(PHX) Points: 14 Rebounds: 05 Assists: 01 Steals: 02 Blocks: 01 Center Ayton is a strong back-to-basket player who goes hard on boards and can also play superb defense. I believe he will be in 16-22 points, 7-10 rebounds, and 1-2 blocks range.
Bam Adebayo(MIA) Points: 24 Rebounds: 15 Assists: 04 Blocks: 01 Steals: 01 Center Adebayo can be an effective inside player who can collect more-than-handy scoring, rebounding, and play tough on defense. I believe he will be in 16-22 points, 9-13 rebounds, and 1-3 blocks range.
Max Strus(MIA) Points: 31 Rebounds: 04 Assists: 02 Steals: 01 Strus has become an absolute weapon from outside and can dip in a ton of points. I believe he will be in 20-25 points range here.
Mikal Bridges(PHX) Points: 08 Rebounds: 04 Assists: 06 Wing Bridges is one of the best defenders in the league who can also slash to the basket and can also make his jumpers. I believe he will be in 12-17 points, 5-8 rebounds, and 1-3 blocks/steals range.
Kyle Lowry(MIA) Points: 12 Rebounds: 11 Assists: 08 Blocks: 01 Lowry continues to supply great hustle and playmaking but his offense has been inconsistent for months now. I believe he will be in 12-16 points, 6-9 assists, and 4-7 rebounds range here.
(If Simons plays) PG: G Vincent Nnamdi, K Johnson SG: A Simons(PP), S Sharpe SF: J Butler(SP) PF: M Strus C: B Adebayo, J Nurkic
(If Simons doesn’t play) PG: C Payne, K Lowry, G Vincent Nnamdi SG: D Booker(SP) SF: J Butler(PP) PF: T Craig, M Strus C: D Ayton
The Heat look to mount a run here as they come across an ever-threatening Suns unit, how will this bode for the inconsistent unit? This amazing match can be streamed live on the NBA League Pass. Scores, news, and stats can be followed through the official website of the NBA. The extended highlights of the game can be seen on the official YouTube channel of the NBA.