DAL vs SAC Dream11 Prediction NBA Live Fantasy Basketball Dream11 Team, Top Picks and Tips for Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings

DAL vs SAC Dream11: The NBA has grown its fanbase and it is clear that the push to become a global sport has been successful for the league. The business model of the NBA has taken advantage of social media and with its gripping storyline, high-flying athletes, and the nature of the basketball itself, it is adding to its fan count at a stunning rate. The emergence of NBA fantasy sport has also opened gates for further statistical-based evolution and it is clear we will see a lot more fantasy-based games in the future. Anyway, let us jump into this game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings.

The Mavericks have done a great job as a team and they have clinched 38 wins and have compiled 25 losses. They have won three games in a row and they have done a great job as a defensive unit with Luka in the mix, they keep on closing out games. They will be in for an intense playoff tussle and many teams can be scared of their two-way talent and revamped bench.

On the other hand, the Kings have been struggling to garner a rhythm so far and their tendency to give away big leads has haunted them all season. They have 17 more losses than wins and despite winning two of their last three games, the road to the Play-in tournament keeps becoming stiffer with each day.

Host: Dallas Mavericks
Visitors: Sacramento Kings
Match Timing: 6 March, @ 03:30 AM
Venue: American Airlines Center

NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis

Mavericks and Kings have had opposite seasons
The Mavericks have won more than 70% of their games since January and they have been doing a great job of shutting down opponents, especially late in the game. The most exciting part of the winning run has been that Dallas has fended off the East toppers Heat, the West’s top two to three seeded teams in Warriors and the Grizzlies, clearly indicating the leaps and bounds the team has grown over the season. Of course, having a high-quality Point Guard like Luka Doncic helps the matter and he has been justifying his first year of the Supermax contract in a big way. But he would have been like in the Trae Young-led Hawks situation if the team’s defense wasn’t elite.

On the other hand, the Kings have been divorced from the defense since the beginning of the season. Their lack of defense coupled with a newly built lineup has contributed to some harrowing defeats but the number of blowout wins was already in a big supply even before the trades. One of the concerns for the Kings has been that they have been unable to figure out what combinations to play during what period. I have advocated for a Fox-Mitchell-DiVincezo-Barnes-Sabonis starting lineup and although it does compromise size, I think it can help improve the defense while also helping in a more uptempo style of basketball. Whatever may be the case if the team is running the current lineup, they need more offense out of Sabonis.

In terms of the match-up, Domantas Sabonis can eke out an advantage over Powell with his all-around game, but yes, Sabonis can score more than he is currently. If Doncic plays here, the Mavericks will be a tough team at the Point Guard and undoubtedly deeper than the Kings with their three PG rotation. At wing, Bullock will give Barnes all he can handle while Dorian Finney-Smith provides a two-way edge with his defensive anchor ways. Bench-wise, if Mitchell and DiVincenzo click then they have gotten a sizeable advantage but it is yet to happen this season with Mitchell not shooting at a high clip. So, how will the Kings go about it in this game?

Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings
Games: 63| 65
Wins: 38 | 24
Defeats: 25 | 41

Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings NBA Live, Team News and Lineups

Dallas Mavericks Team News

• Sterling Brown, Frank Ntilikina, Trey Burke are QUESTIONABLE for the game.
• Theo Pinson, Marquesse Chriss are OUT for the game.
• Luka Doncic is QUESTIONABLE for the game
• Maxi Kleber is OUT for the game
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is OUT for the game and remains out indefinitely.

Mavericks Expected Starting Five
Wing: SF: Reggie Bullock
Big Forward: PF: Dorian Finney-Smith
Middle: C: Dwight Powell
Guards: PG: Jalen Brunson | PG: Luka Doncic(QUESTIONABLE)

BENCH: Spencer Dinwiddie, Josh Green, Sterling Brown(QUESTIONABLE), Davis Bertans, Frank Ntilikina(QUESTIONABLE), Boban Marajanovic, Moses Brown, Trey Burke(QUESTIONABLE).

Sacramento Kings Team News

• Terance Davis is OUT for perhaps this season
• Richuan Holmes is QUESTIONABLE for the game.

Sacramento Kings Expected Starting Five
Wings: SF: Harrison Barnes | SF: Justin Holiday
Middle: PF: Trey Lyles | C: Domantas Sabonis
Guards: PG: DeAaron Fox

BENCH: Richuan Holmes , Donte DiVincenzo, Davion Mitchell, Louis King, Damian Jones, Chimezie Metu, Jahmius Ramsey, Maurice Harkless, Emmanuel Terry, Alex Len, Robert Woodward III.

NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks

Luka Doncic(DAL)
Points: 41
Rebounds: 10
Assists: 09
Steals: 02
Luka has been on fire since the start of the year and with him picking up his game, the all-around guard has enabled his team to bag a bunch of wins. Luka has continuously scored 27+ points, has grabbed 7+ rebounds, and dishing 6+ assists. He can be considered as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 49-73

De’Aaron Fox(SAC)
Points: 26
Rebounds: 06
Assists: 09
Steals: 03
Blocks: 01
Fox has kept the Point Guard position rich with scoring and his ability to be a playmaker is also huge for the Kings. The Guard has mostly been in the 23-28 points while dishing 5 or more assists on a regular basis.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 37-49

Jalen Brunson(DAL)
Points: 14
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 04
Jalen has been an exceptional presence at the guard position alongside Luka, and he has been able to provide stable scoring and playmaking. Brunson has largely been in the 14-21 points and 4-6 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-34

Domantas Sabonis(SAC)
Points: 12
Rebounds: 12
Assists: 06
Domantas has been a terrific big and his rebounding has been huge for the Kings while he can also dip in some inside points. He has been in 12-15 points, 5-7 assists, and 12-16 rebounds range but may need to pick up his scoring for the Kings to make the Playoffs.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 32-48

Spencer Dinwiddie(DAL)
Points: 17
Rebounds: 01
Assists: 07
Dinwiddie has been doing a great job as the third main Point Guard in the league and has resurrected his season with the Mavs. He has been in the 15-21 points and 5-9 assists range as a bench guard.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 24-35

Harrison Barnes(SAC)
Points: 27
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 02
Blocks: 01
Wing Barnes has done a great job as a scoring option and he has been a stabilizer at the SF position. Harrison has scored 19 or more in four of the last five games while grabbing 4-7 rebounds a game regularly.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 28-38

DAL vs SAC DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS

• Donte DiVincenzo(SAC) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in the last game. Donte has brought much-needed defense at the off-guard position, being in the 7-11 points, 5-6 rebounds, 3-4 assists, and 1-4 steals range.
• Davion Mitchell(SAC) had 8 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound in the last game. Davion’s production has gone to old ways after being relegated to a bench role. He has usually been in the 4-8 points range these days.
• Dorian Finney-Smith(DAL) had 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists in the last game. Big Forward Dorian has cranked up his scoring recently and has been in 10-18 points and 3-9 rebounds range recently.
• Dwight Powell(DAL) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in the last game. Two-way Center Dwight has done a great job and he has been in mostly the 7-13 points and 5-9 rebounds range these days.
• Justin Holiday(SAC) had 12 points, 4 rebounds in the last game. Wing Holiday has struggled to score a bit and he is not usually in the above range.
• Reggie Bullock(DAL) had 14 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block in the last game. Two-way wing Reggie has been huge for the Mavs, being in the 11-15 points range these days.
• Davis Bertans(DAL) had 2 rebounds in the last game. Can Davis get in one of the 10+ points scoring night with Kleber out?
• Damian Jones(SAC) had 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists in the last game. Jones has been mostly in the 6-10 points range.
• Trey Lyles(SAC) had 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in the last contest. Trey has mostly been in 4-9 points and 4-6 rebounds as the starting big Forward.

DAL vs SAC Dream11 Team

(If Doncic plays)
PG: S Dinwiddie, L Doncic(SP)
SG: D DiVincenzo
SF: H Barnes
PF: R Bullock, T Lyles, D Sabonis(PP)
C:     D Powell

(If Doncic doesn’t play)
PG: S Dinwiddie,  D Fox(SP)
SG: D DiVincenzo
SF:  D Finney-Smith H Barnes
PF: R Bullock, D Sabonis(PP)
C:    D Powell

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Sabonis is a force in the low block and Dorian Finney-Smith and Powell will be confronting him quite a bit, isn’t that a fun battle? In not great news for the Indian-based viewers, you can’t catch this game on the streaming services JIO TV and Voot, two designated streaming platforms for NBA games in India. Then how can you catch it? Just get into the annual subscription in the NBA League Pass and you can both watch live games and also go through the full game replays. To learn the scores, news, stats, and other NBA stuff, visit the official website of the NBA.