Published on: Nov 8, 2022 2:25 am IST|Updated on: Nov 8, 2022 2:27 am IST
UTA vs LAL Dream11: The NBA Regular Season is a gruelling window, with each team playing 82 games, there are a lot of ups and downs throughout the season. Thus, some early trends can be misleading but they are alluring nonetheless. And this is the case with the Utah Jazz, which has been alluring as they have destroyed multiple teams including the Los Angeles Lakers which will look to exact revenge.
The Jazz comes into this game after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 110:102 as Jordan Clarkson nabbed 23 points. They have now won four out of five games. On the other hand, the LA Lakers suffered another colossal 100:114 defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers despite LeBron James’ 27 points. The Lakers have now lost two in a row. Host: Utah Jazz Visitors: LA Lakers Match Timing: 8 November, @ 08:45 AM Venue: Vivint Smart Home Arena
Jazz: They are looking in a great groove
Coming in with low expectations into the season, the Jazz has displayed fearless brand of basketball, taking tough triples and moving the ball well. They know how to make tough step-backs, pull-ups, and can also get to the rim and twist their body to finish inside. They are blessed with a deep guard combination while Lauri Markkanen is in the middle of a career year. Kelly Olynyk has been impressive whereas Jarred Vanderbilt has provided great hustle. Rookie Walker Kessler has also shown great tenacity and the Jazz is one of the best offensive teams. Can they keep going?
Lakers: Imploding again While he has a won a ring with the Lakers, LeBron’s legacy with the Lakers is nowhere close to what it was the Heat or the Cavaliers. It isn’t to say that he hasn’t contributed but the team around him has been not performing at a high rate. Anthony Davis is one of the best defenders, but even he can’t bail out the Lakers. Their guard combination of Reaves, Beverley, Westbrook, and Nunn has failed and this combination unlike Jazz neither can sustain outside shooting or perform inside maneuvers outside of Westbrook. Troy Brown Jr. has been impressive and Lonnie Walker IV has given spark but overall, the Lakers have left their fanbase dejected.
Utah Jazz | LA Lakers Games: 11 | 09 Wins: 08 | 02 Defeats: 03 | 07
Utah Jazz Team News
Jazz Expected Starting Five Frontline: PF: Lauri Markkanen | PF: Kelly Olynyk | PF: Jarred Vanderbilt Guards: SG: Collin Sexton | PG: Mike Conley
BENCH: Jordan Clarkson, Colin Sexton, Rudy Gay, Johnny Juzang, Simone Fontecchio, Ochai Agbaji, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Talen Horton-Tucker, Micah Potter, Walker Kessler.
Los Angeles Lakers Team News
Lakers Expected Starting Five Wing: SF: Troy Brown Jr. Point Forward: SF: LeBron James Big: PF: Anthony Davis Perimeter: PG: Patrick Beverley | SG: Lonnie Walker IV
BENCH: Russell Westbrook, Wenyen Gabriel, Damian Jones, Kendrick Nunn, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Austin Reaves, Scotty Pipper Jr., Matt Ryan.
Lauri Markkanen(UTA) Points: 18 Rebounds: 09 Assists: 03 Steals: 01 Blocks: 01 Forward Markkanen has been destroying defenses and he has changed from a stretch-four to a versatile Forward scorer while being a strong rebounder. I believe he will be in 20+ points, 9-13 rebounds, and 1-3 steals/blocks range. He can be chosen as the Star/Pro Player in the Dream11 NBA scene.
LeBron James(LAL) Points: 27 Rebounds: 07 Assists: 04 LeBron has scored a ton but his long-range shooting has been abysmal and he has held to the dribble for too long at times which has hurt the offensive rhythm. I believe he will be in 25-32 points, 8-10 rebounds, and 6-9 assists range.
Jordan Clarkson(UTA) Points: 23 Rebounds: 03 Assists: 05 Blocks: 01 Guard Jordan has been scoring at will and his smooth shooting game has been accompanied with an in-between game. I believe he will be in 20-25 points and 4-7 assists range.
Anthony Davis(LAL) Points: 19 Rebounds: 12 Assists: 04 Blocks: 01 Davis is one of the most versatile defenders in the league who can guard all positions and switch while being a strong rebounder and someone who can rise the energy with dunks. I believe he will be in 17-24 points, 10-14 rebounds, and 1-3 blocks range.
Russell Westbrook(LAL) Points: 19 Rebounds: 03 Assists: 10 Steals: 02 Blocks: 01 While Westbrook has discovered his shooting and playmaking touch, his tendency to commit too many turnovers has held the Lakers back. I believe he will be in 15-22 points, 7-10 assists, and 6-9 rebounds range.
Mike Conley (UTA) Points: 17 Rebounds: 07 Assists: 04 Steals: 02 Mike is a terrific playmaker and lately, his scoring has also been up which has boosted the Jazz’s already strong offense further. I believe he will be in 13-18 points and 5-8 assists range.
Collin Sexton(UTA) Points: 22 Rebounds: 03 Assists: 02 Steals: 01 Sexton is a contender for the sixth-player of the year and he has improved his long-range shooting while always being a strong finisher. I believe he will be in 15-21 points range here.
UTA vs LAL Dream11 Lineup Balancers
PG: R Westbrook SG: J Clarkson, C Sexton SF: L Markkanen(PP), T Brown PF: M Ryan C: A Davis(SP), W Kessler
Can the out-of-gas Lakers take revenge for their last loss when the Jazz completely ravaged their defense? This game can be watched through the NBA League Pass, which has all the live games and their replay too. Scores, news, and stats can be seen on the official website of NBA. To catch the highlights can be viewed on the official NBA YouTube channel.