POR vs GSW Dream11 Prediction NBA Live Fantasy Basketball Dream11 Team, Top Picks and Tips for Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors

POR vs GSW Dream11: Tick-tick, tick-tick, tick-tick… As the clock ticks, we will be close to the Playoffs and we are not far away from the timeline where we will witness the Postseason kick in with a full flurry. And as the Postseason will kick in, the value of winning streaks will only increase as we head towards the title window. Anyway, as the window draws near, I expect many more upsets but here as the Portland Trail Blazers meet the Golden State Warriors, the latter enter as an overwhelming favorite.

The Trail Blazers have nine more losses than wins and they have been struggling to keep the ante up. However, since Anfernee Simons’ rise, the team has done much better as he and newly acquired Josh Hart have clicked more often than not. They are on a four-game winning streak but it can be in jeopardy as the team is missing Jusuf Nurkic.

On the other hand, the Warriors are going hard at the championship this season and they have improved leaps and bounds compared to last season. They have won 42 and lost just 17 games, and they have been playing a high brand of basketball for most parts. However, they have seen their defense suffer in the absence of Green who may be gone for another three weeks at least. Can they snap their two-game losing streak first?

Host: Portland Trail Blazers
Visitors: Golden State Warriors
Match Timing: 25 February, @ 08:30 AM
Venue: Moda Center

NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis

Trail Blazers: Life without Nurkic, can Hart and Simons make a dash?
Jusuf Nurkic has been the leading rebounder for the Trail Blazers throughout the season and has played a major part in the Center position. He gives the team a more than decent scoring inside and his ability to play quality minutes has played a huge role in the current four-game losing streak. There is no one in Portland’s team set-up that can replace Nurkic and well, the team has played only him in the middle so far. His absence not only hurts the main-five balance but also the bench that lacks the depth at multiple fronts. Will Portland lose the tenth spot as Nurkic goes out for a long time?

On the other hand, Josh Hart’s acquisition has worked wonders, he brings two-way chops and his scoring has seen a huge uptick this season. With him and another player who has broken through the ranks in Anfernee Simons, the team has built a solid backcourt and when Lillard will be back, a three-guard lineup is certainly on cards. Justise Winslow has been inspirational on both ends while Ben McLemore can come through every now and then. However, the team has been highly hurt in terms of the bench and with a tricky schedule coming up, the squad can be in trouble. How will they deal with the flurry of tough opponents?

Warriors: Heated race with the Grizzlies
The Warriors and Grizzlies are in a tight race for the second spot and the latter keeps on closing the gap between the two with each month. The Grizzlies have a better offensive system as of now and with Green out, the Warriors’ defense hasn’t been as effective as before. It will be important to secure a top-two squad as, during the Playoffs, the home-court advantage does play a huge role. The Warriors have hit a couple of windows where they ended up losing four out of five games and that has involved some close games. As the Grizzlies scramble for the second spot, the Warriors will need to pick up their games further because you don’t want to see them clinch a home-court advantage and if it comes to a Western Semis, they can be in for a boost.

Can they cling to the second spot? Why not! The guard rotation of Curry, Thompson, and Poole is deep as it gets and there can be a scenario where all three of them can be played together. With Wiggins at the wing, the team gets multiple isolation options while also playing elite defense. On the other hand, Porter Jr. has been a huge spark off the bench but it is the play of rookie Jonathan Kuminga that has been a huge revelation. Unsung hero Kevon Looney continues to pound rebounds and play help defense. Overall, the team has some incredible talent but the squad will need Green as the Playoffs approach.

Portland Trail Blazers | Golden State Warriors
Games: 59| 59
Wins: 25 | 42
Defeats: 34| 17

Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors NBA Live, Team News and Lineups

Portland Trailblazers Team News

• Nasir Little has been ruled OUT for the season
• Damian Lillard is OUT for the game and will probably return around the third week of March.
• Eric Bledsoe is OUT for the game.
• Didi Louzada is OUT for the game
• Joe Ingles is going to be OUT for the season
• Keon Johnson is QUESTIONABLE for the game.
• Jusuf Nurkic is OUT for the game and may return after March

Trailblazers Expected Starting Five
Forwards: PF: Justise Winslow
Middle: C: Greg Brown III/ Trendon Watford/Drew Eubanks
Guard: SG: Anfernee Simmons | SG: Josh Hart | SG: CJ Elleby

BENCH: Ben McLemore, Dennis Smith Jr., Brandon Williams, Drew Eubanks, Trendon Watford, Keljin Blevins, Greg Brown III.

Golden State Warriors Team News

• James Wiseman is OUT for this game but maybe back before the month ends or at the beginning of March
• Draymond Green is OUT and can be out for another three-four weeks.
• Andre Iguodala is OUT for the game and has struggled with injuries throughout the season.

Warriors Expected Starting Five
Wings: SF: Andrew Wiggins | SF: Jonathan Kuminga
Middle: C: Kevon Looney
Guards: PG: Klay Thompson | PG: Stephen Curry

BENCH: Jordan Poole, Moses Moody, Otto Porter Jr., Damion Lee, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Gary Payton II, Chris Chiozza, Nemanja Bjelica.

NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks

Anfernee Simons(POR)
Points: 31
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 06
Steals: 01
Anfernee is certainly shooting up in terms of the race for the Most Improved Player of the Year. The Guard has been a stellar scorer and playmaker, Simons has been in the 29-31 points and 5-8 assists range recently. He can be selected as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 33-43

Stephen Curry(GSW)
Points: 25
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 06
Curry is a huge part of the Warriors scene courtesy of his profile shooting chops and also has the ability to act as the primary playmaker. Curry has been in 20+ points, 5+ assists, and 3-6 rebounds range throughout the season.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 33-44

Josh Hart(POR)
Points: 22
Rebounds: 07
Assists: 06
Steals: 01
Hart seems to relish playing for the Trail Blazers and continues to make inroads to his breakout season and will have more chances with the short-handed squad. Josh has been in the 22-27 points, 5-6 assists, and around 7 rebounds range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 38-50

Andrew Wiggins(GSW)
Points: 09
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 04
Steals: 02
Blocks: 01
The wing has been having another tremendous season and his ability to both score and defend makes him a special player. Andrew has been in the 17-23 points, 4-6 rebounds, and 1-2 blocks or steals range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 30-41

Justise Winslow(POR)
Points: 16
Rebounds: 07
Assists: 03
Steals: 01
Justise has also picked up his game since the trade to the Trail Blazers and has been in tremendous rebounding and scoring form since his arrival here. Winslow has been in the 11-16 points and 5-10 rebounds range mostly.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 22-32

Klay Thompson(GSW)
Points: 16
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 04
Steals: 01
The off-guard has been on fire since his return and he has plugged in with some quickfire scoring every now and then recently. Thompson has been mostly in the 16-23 points and 4-7 rebounds range recently.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 27-37

POR vs GSW DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS

• Kevon Looney(GSW) had 13 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in the last game. Looney has picked up his game since Green has been down, usually being in 6-9 points and 7-9 rebounds range.
• Jordan Poole(GSW) had 15 points, 5 assists, 1 rebound, 2 steals, 1 block in the last game. The guard has been huge off the bench, scoring in 11-15 points and 3-5 assists range.
• Ben McLemore(POR) had 14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block in the last game. Ben usually alternates between efficient and non-efficient games. I expect a 12-20 points range here from the guard.
• CJ Elleby(POR) had 1 point, 5 rebounds, 1 block in the last game. CJ has been starting these days and has been usually in the 5-10 points and 5-9 rebounds range.
• Otto Porter Jr.(GSW) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block in the last game. Otto missed some time earlier this month due to injury but has been in the 6-8 rebounds range recently.
• Trendon Watford(POR) had 3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block in the last game. Watford has been in 4-9 points and 4-5 rebounds range mostly.
• Greg Brown III(POR) had 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block in the last game. Greg has been in 3-5 points, 3-5 rebounds, and 1 -2 blocks range.
• Elijah Hughes(POR) had 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block in the last game. Hughes doesn’t receive many minutes.
• Gary Payton II(GSW) had 12 points, 4 rebounds, 6 steals, 1 block in the last game. The off-the-bench guard has seen a reduction in his minutes but did start in the last game.
• Jonathan Kuminga(GSW) had 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block in the last contest. Jonathan has been in great rhythm as a rookie and has been in the 10-18 points range,
• Nemanja Bjelica(GSW) had 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist in the last game. The above production is usually the norm for the Center.

POR vs GSW Dream11 Team

PG: S Curry(SP)
SG: K Thompson, A Simons
SF: J Winslow, A Wiggins
PF: J Hart(PP), J Kuminga
C:    K Looney

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Where to watch NBA Live Score?

A fantastic piece of news for Indian NBA fans and if you love Curry, Simons, Hart, and Thompson going at it, you will love the action! This game is available on streaming services JIO TV and Voot are going to showcase this contest for India-residing viewers. What if you want to catch the rest of the action? Then you can then plug into the NBA League Pass. If you purchase the annual subscription, you can get close to all live games and you also can get the full game replay if you happen to miss the live stream. For scores, stats, and news, visit the official website of the NBA.