POR vs MIL Dream11 Prediction NBA Live, Fantasy Basketball Dream11 Team, Top Picks and Tips for Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks
Published on: Feb 5, 2022 11:58 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 5, 2022 11:58 pm IST
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POR vs MIL Dream11: Buzz, buzz, buzz…. My phone has been buzzing with the trade rumors and well, the followers of the league know this is the case around the trade deadline. Well, a lot of teams have lined up a bunch of proposals and are working out combinations to pull off major exchanges as I write. And well, this is how it has been around this deadline as the All-Star Break nears. The All-Star status players can also be moved which makes this is the most essential part of the month, even more than the All-Star weekend. One of the teams here in Portland Trail Blazers has already made a mega trade and as they meet Milwaukee Bucks, they can work out more of them!
The Trail Blazers traded their incredible wing Norman Powell and veteran Power Forward Robert Covington in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Keon Johnson, Justise Winslow, and a future second-round pick. A trade that makes sense because it relaxes the luxury cap for the management and can potentially mean a rebuild in his works. Will this mean that key players CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic be traded? Are the Trail Blazers heading towards a rebuild?
On the other hand, the Milwaukee Bucks may not be so active in the trade market, unless they make some small-time moves. The team already has a solid core that brought them a championship last season and I am pretty sure the team is more focused upon the postseason push than this trade deadline window. Well, the Bucks have 11 more wins than losses and I do believe they can scrap a 65% win record by the end of the season.
Host: Portland Trail Blazers
Visitors: Milwaukee Bucks
Match Timing: 6 February, @ 08:30 AM
Venue: Moda Center
NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis
Portland: Rebuild in works?
Trail Blazers have lost four in a row and this has been the case for most of the season. They keep on stacking up losses. Even when Lillard, McCollum, Powell, and Nurkic were healthy, the team was struggling to stitch together meaningful winning streaks, and well, after a brief happy spell in mid-January, the team has fallen off the radar once again. Somehow, they are in the Play-in contention but I doubt the players and management alike are happy with the current record. Perhaps trading Norman Powell is the beginning of a rebuild for this squad.
As of now, it seems the team will stick with Anfernee Simons, who can be a foundational player in the long run. He has shown a capability of hitting a variety of shots and can become a big-time scorer and playmaker. If the team sticks with CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic, they will have a lot of experience at the off-guard and the Center position. However, with Robert Covington and Powell traded, the wing and the Power Forward positions are exposed. Can Winslow resurrect his career with Portland? Can Bledsoe bolster the guard position? What is the future of this flailing team?
Bucks: Defending champs can trigger a big run
When you have a 32 wins and 21 losses record and are the defending champions, the chances of making other Finals are high. The Bucks have been having some troubles going on big winning streaks but I think if the core of Giannis, Middleton, and Holiday remains healthy, they will give a lot of trouble as the postseason nears. Sure, the Eastern Conference has been bolstered this season with the likes of Heat and Bulls while the 76ers remain a firm candidate for the Finals, but let me tell you something, the Bucks are well-versed and highly dynamic with their length.
Antetokounmpo continues to have an MVP-like impact and the league is yet to find an answer for his length and athleticism at the Forward position. Middleton complements Antetokounmpo well and vice versa and during the Playoffs, he always has those big nights in his back pocket. Jrue Holiday was one of the prime reasons why the team won the championship. Portis has been a solid Center in absence of Brook Lopez. The off-guard position has been a tad inconsistent with Donte, Allen, and Connaughton, but I think it is about figuring out rotations rather than anything serious. The Bucks are primed to make a run.
Portland Trail Blazers | Milwaukee Bucks
Games: 53 | 53
Wins: 21 | 32
Defeats: 32 | 21
Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Live, Team News and Lineups
Portland Trailblazers Team News
- Nasir Little can be OUT for the season
- Damian Lillard is OUT for the game due to an abdomen issue. He could return in the next game or the game after that.
- Cody Zeller is OUT for the game.
- Larry Nance is OUT for the game
Trailblazers Expected Starting Five
Wings: SF: Tony Snell
Middle: C: Jusuf Nurkic
Guard: SG: Anfernee Simmons | SG: CJ Elleby | SG: CJ McCollum
BENCH: Ben McLemore, Dennis Smith Jr., Trendon Watford, Greg Brown III.
Milwaukee Bucks Team News:
- Brook Lopez is OUT for the game but he may return around the All-Star window
Bucks Expected Starting Five
Wings/Forwards: SF: Khris Middleton | PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Middle: C: Bobby Portis
Guard: SG: Grayson Allen | PG: Jrue Holiday
Bench: Semi Ojeleye, Jordan Nwora, Wesley Matthews, George Hill, Pat Connaughton, Donte DiVincenzo, Langston Galloway, Luke Kornet, JaVonte Smart, Hill, Sandro Mamukelashvili.
NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks
Giannis Antetokounmpo(MIL)
Points: 33
Rebounds: 15
Assists: 11
Blocks: 02
Giannis continues to be a stellar Forward and has been in his usual groove once again. He can be expected to score 26+ points, grab 10+ rebounds, and dish 5+ assists during most nights. Antetokounmpo can be selected as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 50-65
Anfernee Simons (POR)
Points: 19
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 04
Steals: 02
Anfernee is having a breakout season and has taken the reins of the one-guard position with Lillard out. The Guard has been in the 19-25 points and 4-7 assists range consistently lately.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 33-45
Khris Middleton(MIL)
Points: 13
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 03
Steals: 01
Khris is having another strong all-around season and has been one of the most high-yielding wings yet again. You can expect 20+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 4+ assists from the Forward during most nights.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 29-39
Jusuf Nurkic(POR)
Points: 14
Rebound: 16
Assists: 02
Steals: 02
Jusuf has been a terrific presence in the middle, especially rebounding-wise, and can also dip in substantial points. He has usually been in the 14-18 points and 10-16 rebounds range and can raise it further with Powell traded.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 30-45
CJ McCollum(POR)
Points: 19
Rebounds: 06
Assists: 04
CJ is a high-yielding guard scoring-wise and with Powell out, the burden has only increased for him. CJ has been in the 19-27 points range and can grab 3+ rebounds on a consistent basis.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 28-38
Jrue Holiday(MIL)
Points: 22
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 02
Steals: 02
Jrue is figuring out his offense after a layoff due to injury and he is an essential two-way PG for the team. I expect Holiday to figure in the 16-23 points, 4-6 rebounds, and 4-7 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 29-40
POR vs MIL DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS
- Tony Snell(POR) compiled 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks in the last game. The Forward can get substantial minutes a 10-15 points range can be expected.
- Bobby Portis(MIL) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists in the last game. Portis has given quality minutes with Brook Lopez out of the rotation. Bobby can be expected to score 12-18 points and notch 6-11 rebounds regularly.
- Grayson Allen(MIL) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal in the last game. Allen has been in the 10-15 points and 4-7 rebounds range recently.
- CJ Elleby(POR) had 7 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block in the last game. The guard can be in the 7-12 points range with the depleted unit.
- Pat Connaughton(MIL) had 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal in the last game. Connaughton has been a tad inconsistent lately. A 6-10 points range looks navigable for the bench player.
- Ben McLemore(POR) had 1 rebound in the last game. McLemore will need to get his shooting together. I think he can get a 10+ points night soon.
- Dennis Smith Jr.(POR) had 6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists in the last contest. Pretty much the usual production from the reserve PG.
- Donte DiVincenzo(MIL) had 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in the last game. Donte has usually been in the 4-7 points range. The Guard is working the way back since a lengthy period off due to injury.
- Trenton Watford, Greg Brown III(POR) can receive decent minutes. They can score in the 5-9 points range while grabbing 3-7 rebounds a game.
POR vs MIL Dream11 Team
PG: J Holiday, A Simons
SG: T Snell, G Allen
SF: T Watford
PF: G Antetokounmpo(SP)
C:Â Â B Portis, J Nurkic(PP)
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