Published on: Oct 29, 2022 2:57 am IST|Updated on: Oct 29, 2022 2:57 am IST
SAC vs MIA Dream11: The NBA Regular Season is on and these are just the early parts of the season. The scoring has been up but it is bound to come down as defenses will adjust while the injury list will pile up for sure. Exhaustion will also catch up and the true nature of the teams will also be revealed deeper into the season. But yes, the true nature thing is a debatable one. Anyway, more about that later, in this game, the Sacramento Kings will take on the Miami Heat.
The Kings come into the game after a disappointing 110:125 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies despite a 27 points performance by De’Aaron Fox. The Kings have now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat lost to the Golden State Warriors 110:123 despite a 27 points outing by Jimmy Butler. The Heat has now lost four out of their six games thus far. Host: Sacramento Kings Visitors: Miami Heat Match Timing: 30 October, @ 03:30 AM Venue: Golden 1 Center
Kings: The pain doesn’t end
The Kings have not made the Playoffs in more than 15 years and remain the most drought-ridden Playoff team of this era. There seems to be a losing curse on the Franchise and even if they draft an incredible talent and make big trades, things just don’t click. The fanbase continues to fill the seats and make a lot of noise but how long can they hold up? Is it a management thing? A personnel issue? A head coach issue? I don’t know, all I know is they have begun on a four-game losing streak.
While the loss against the Grizzlies was reminiscent of how the last season went, before that, the Kings were giving strong fights. De’Aaron Fox has led the effort once again as a scorer and playmaker but he continues to live in a lonely island. Sabonis’ scoring has been a concern but rookie Keegan Murray has provided some ray of hope. Kevin Huerter has had some strong games but has cooled off. Malik Monk has done his job in the last two games but sophomore Davion Mitchell has lost his playing time.
Heat: Slow start
The Heat came into the season after a Conference Finals appearance last season, turning heads with their elite defense and an offense that relied upon Jimmy Butler for most parts. Tyler Herro was emerging as the second option but was quiet in the Playoffs but he is back to his ways again. Losing Pj Tucker has hurt the defense and the Heat which had one of the best defenses last year has had some trouble keeping it up.
Herro will need to step it up further whereas Kyle Lowry’s long-range woes have now continued for too long. Bam Adebayo has been more aggressive lately whereas Max Strus has forced Erik Spoelstra to give him starting-level minutes through his amazing play. It is early in the season and the Heat does have the depth to recover even after a slow start. They should start by playing much better on both ends. Sacramento Kings | Miami Heat Games: 04 | 06 Wins: 00 | 02 Defeats: 04 | 04
Sacramento Kings Team News
Kings Expected Starting Five Wing: SF: Harrison Barnes Middle: C: Domantas Sabonis | PF: Trey Lyles Guards: PG: De’Aaron Fox | SG: Kevin Huerter
BENCH: Keegan Murray, Davion Mitchell, Matthew Dellavedova, Malik Monk, Alex Len, Chimezie Metu, Chima Moneke, KZ Okpala, Neemias Queta.
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.
De’Aaron Fox(SAC) Points: 27 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 02 Blocks: 01 Steals: 01 Fox is having another brilliant season and his ability to score at a high clip while also doing a great job as a playmaker. I believe he will be in 25+ points and 5-9 assists range here. Fox can be chosen as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Jimmy Butler(MIA) Points: 27 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 08 Steals: 06 Jimmy has propelled the Heat to big heights for a decent number of years now and he was raiding the game on both ends in the last game. I expect a 20+ points, 6-9 rebounds, and 5-8 assists range.
Keegan Murray(SAC) Points: 18 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 00 Rookie Murray has left a great impact in the early part of his career and his emergence as a scorer can help the Kings in the long-term. I expect him to be in 14-19 points and 4-6 rebounds range.
Bam Adebayo(MIA) Points: 26 Rebounds: 08 Assists: 01 Steals: 04 Blocks: 03 Adebayo has got his scoring touch back and he has been a dependable option in the middle for some years now. I believe he will be in 16-23 points and 7-10 rebounds range.
Tyler Herro(MIA) Points: 07 Rebounds: 04 Assists: 02 Tyler has been a bit inconsistent to begin the season and he will need to up the ante as the season progresses. I believe he will be in 16-23 points range here.
Domantas Sabonis(SAC) Points: 11 Rebounds: 11 Assists: 09 Steals: 01 While Sabonis is one of the best all-around bigs, his scoring has been down as it has been in years, because of which the Kings have suffered a bit. I believe he will be in 12-18 points, 9-14 rebounds, and 6-9 assists range.
Kyle Lowry(MIA) Points: 12 Rebounds: 05 Assists: 08 Steals: 03 There have been slight improvements but veteran Guard Kyle hasn’t delivered in the way he is supposed to on the offensive end. I believe he will be in 10-16 points, 6-9 assists, and 1-3 steals range.
Lineup will be updated once the contest opens.
Who will come on top when Jimmy Butler takes on De’Aaronx Fox? This intriguing game can be streamed live on the NBA League Pass. Scores, news, and stats can be accessed through the official website of the NBA. The nine-ten minute highlights of the game will be available on the official YouTube channel of the NBA.