DAL vs PHX Dream11: The NBA train is choo-chooing and we are getting close to the title series as many teams have emerged as the title favorites at this point. The Warriors are making a ton of noise and their offense has aided them to some amazing wins, while their defense knows when to turn up. So, has the defense and offense of the Phoenix Suns been and they will match up against Dallas Mavericks, looking for a three-one lead.
Mavericks did a great job in Game 3 and the home-court advantage made them play some elite defense. They beat the Suns 103:94 as Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 28 points and had his best game of the series. The Suns saw no player touch the 20 points mark and committed a ton of turnovers losing all sorts of momentum. Can the Suns recover their ways here?
Host: Dallas Mavericks
Visitors: Phoenix Suns
Match Timing: 9 May, @ 01:00 AM (+05:30 UTC)
Venue: American Airlines Center
Mavs are strong at home on defense
One thing is clear, the Mavericks are not comfortable with games that reach in excess of 220 points and at their home, they slow the pace down and try to limit the opportunities of opponents at an elite rate, through their special defense. After getting smoked for 120+ points in the first two games, the team did a great job of limiting Suns to below 100, something they did to Jazz repeatedly in the last series.
The Suns shot well, making around 46% of their shots but they did something they usually don’t do; turning the ball over. The Mavericks achieved great scoring balance, with five scorers getting to at least 14 points. The Mavericks nabbed 12 steals and one thing is for sure, they have been able to contain Chris Paul and his precise play through some bothersome defense.
The best part about the last win was that it was Brunson who took charge of things and Doncic scrapped 26 points which means that if Brunson is in rhythm, the Mavs may be able to turn the series around. The trouble is that the Suns are the best in the league when it comes to maintaining composure and they make adjustments at an amazing rate.
Performances Predictions
Top Scorer: Luka Doncic: 32
Top Rebounder: Deandre Ayton: 12
Highest assists deliverer: Chris Paul: 9
Scoreline Prediction: Suns 112 Mavericks 107
Phoenix Suns Team News
Suns Expected Starting Five
Defensive Forward: Jae Crowder
Slashing wing and strong Defender: Mikal Bridges
Inside Presence: C: Deandre Ayton
Leading Scoring Guard: SG: Devin Booker
Floor General: PG: Chris Paul
BENCH: Cameron Johnson, Cameron Payne, Bismack Biyombo, Torrey Craig, Javale McGee, Landry Shamet, Elfrid Payton, Ismail Wainright.
Dallas Mavericks Team News
Mavericks Expected Starting Five
Defensive Big Forward: PF: Dorian Finney-Smith
Defensive wing: Reggie Bullock
Inside Presence: C: Dwight Powell
Scoring Guard: PG: Jalen Brunson
Leading Scorer and Playmaker: PG: Luka Doncic
BENCH: Spencer Dinwiddie, Maxi Kleber, Josh Green, Sterling Brown, Marquesse Chriss, Frank Ntilikina, Boban Marajanovic, Trey Burke.
Luka Doncic(DAL)
Points: 26
Rebounds: 13
Assists: 09
Steals: 02
Doncic shot 11/25 in the last game, making just two of his seven shots from long range. He continued to lead the team in rebounds and assists, playing a vital role. I believe he will be in 28-36 points. 9-13 rebounds, and 6-9 assists range. He can be selected as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 48-67
Chris Paul(PHX)
Points: 12
Rebounds: 07
Assists: 04
Steals: 01
Paul is having a bit of a downer when it comes to the series and uncharacteristically turned it over seven times in Game 3. I believe he will be in 16-22 points, 6-9 assists, and 4-7 rebounds range here.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 34-47
Jalen Brunson (DAL)
Points: 28
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 05
Steals: 01
Brunson clicked on 10 of his 21 shots while making seven free-throws, bringing a much better output compared to the first two games. I believe he will be in 18-24 points range here.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 24-38
Deandre Ayton(PHX)
Points: 16
Rebounds: 11
Assists: 00
Ayton shot 6/12 from the floor in the last game and he has been a factor as a scorer, rebounder, and defender. I believe he will be in 15-22 points and 9-13 rebounds range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 28-38
Dorian Finney-Smith(DAL)
Points: 14
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 00
Steals: 03
Dorian made four of his eleven shots from the three-point range and continues to pester oppositions on the defensive end. I believe he will be in 11-15 points, 4-7 rebounds, and 1-3 steals range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 22-34
Devin Booker(PHX)
Points: 18
Rebounds: 02
Assists: 06
Booker continued to be red-hot from the three-point line but turned it over five times and ended up attempting just 13 shots overall. I believe he will be in 26-33 points and 4-6 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 40-55
(Recommended)
PG: L Doncic(SP), C Payne
SG: D Booker(PP), J Brunson
SF: R Bullock
PF: J Crowder, M Kleber
C: J McGee
(Alternate)
PG: C Paul(PP), C Payne, L Doncic(SP)
SG: J Brunson
SF: R Bullock
PF: J Crowder, M Kleber
C: J McGee
The series is at its peak as the Mavericks have closed in on the Suns, would you want to catch the game which has an early start? In not the best news for the Indian NBA fans, this match can’t be seen on TV outlets MTV and Sports 18. On the other hand, streaming services JIO TV and Voot are also not going to display this game for viewers in India. What can you do to catch this game? If you purchase the annual subscription, you can watch all live games and you can also access the full game replay if you can’t catch the live-action. To know the scores, stats, and news, visit the official website of the NBA.
