POR vs DEN Dream11 Prediction NBA Live Fantasy Basketball Dream11 Team, Top Picks and Tips for Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets

POR vs DEN Dream11: The Western Conference has been highly competitive for most of the years and we keep on witnessing some top-notch battles. There are arguments that various times the Western Conference Finals are like the NBA Finals as major top teams in the league are from the West. There is some truth in this but it doesn’t take away the fact that East teams like Bucks, Cavaliers, and Raptors have also grabbed NBA trophies against the Western champions. So, to dive deep into the Western Conference carnival, let us jump into this game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets.

The Trail Blazers are at the tenth position, slated to make the Play-in tournament but they are in the midst of a tough schedule right now. Portland has been missing Damian Lillard for many weeks now and with Jusuf Nurkic out, their team balance is in jeopardy. As Pelicans and Spurs come near to them, can they hold out the tenth position?

On the other hand, the Nuggets have been doing a great job of staying afloat without two of their star players but hey, when you have the reigning MVP, you are gonna be a force! With Nikola Jokic as the anchor, the Nuggets have a similar record to Mavericks and a lax schedule can help them even overcome the resolute Mavs.

Host: Portland Trail Blazers
Visitors: Denver Nuggets
Match Timing: 28 February, @ 07:30 AM
Venue: Moda Center

NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis

Trail Blazers: Tough schedule and depleted unit
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the Trail Blazers are playing short-handed for a long part. Without their leading scorer and playmaker, Damian Lillard, their one-guard position has been a bit thin. But thanks to Anfernee Simons’ rise, they have been able to scrap some wins here and there, keeping themselves seated at the tenth position and in contention for the Play-in tournament. However, they receive a big jolt when they learned that Jusuf Nurkic has been ruled out for more than a month, which has surely compromised an already slim frontline.

Justise Winslow has done well at the big Forward position and he has given some substantial rebounding and scoring, but he is not an assertive player who can bring in wins by himself. Josh Hart has been the best addition during the mid-season trade deadline and he has done a wonderful job of being an all-around guard giving the team more than decent production on both ends of the floor. On the other hand, the team is in tatters at other positions, and their bench is one of the worst in the league right now.

Nuggets: They are highly charged
The Nuggets have played some high-quality basketball since January and they have been heading towards a 60% win mark. Well, when you have a grinding Center like Nikola Jokic, this is not a surprise. Someone who can pincer paint points, shoot from the perimeter, dish superb assists, grab big-time boards, and keep the team rolling. His pairing in the frontcourt with Aaron Gordon certainly helps the matter as Gordon keeps coming up with big nights every now and then, even if he isn’t as consistent of a scorer as Jokic.

Wing Barton has been having some explosive nights too while Monte Morris helps stretch the floor and also provides decent playmaking. The bench can be an issue but Forbes and Hyland have been decent during some games. The team awaits the return of Michael Porter Jr., their defensive anchor, and Jamal Murray, their leading guard, who can score in numerous ways. The Nuggets are in a tight race for the fifth spot against the Mavericks, and if they keep on ticking like currently, they can be a force in the Playoffs with the two aforementioned players.

Denver Nuggets | Portland Trail Blazers
Games: 60 | 60
Wins: 35 | 25
Defeats: 25 | 35

Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets 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 may return in a couple of weeks.
• Eric Bledsoe is OUT for the game and hasn’t played for some games.
• Didi Louzada is OUT for the game and hasn’t played much this season.
• Joe Ingles is going to be OUT long-term
• Justise Winslow, Greg Brown III are QUESTIONABLE for the game.
• Jusuf Nurkic is OUT for the game and may return around April.

Trailblazers Expected Starting Five
Forwards: PF: Justise Winslow(QUESTIONABLE)
Middle: C: 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.

Denver Nuggets Team News

• Jamal Murray is OUT and can return before the Regular Season ends.
• Michael Porter Jr. is OUT and he can also return before the Regular Season closes.
• Vlatko Cancar continues to be OUT and perhaps may appear after March.
• Zeke Nnaji is OUT for the game.

Nuggets Expected Starting Five
Wings/Forwards: PF: Aaron Gordon| PF: Jeff Green| SF: Will Barton
Middle: C: Nikola Jokic
Guard: PG: Monte Morris

BENCH: Bones Hyland, JaMychal Green, Bryn Forbes, Austin Rivers, Davon Reed, Marcus Howard, Facundo Campazzo.

NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks

Anfernee Simons(POR)
Points: 24
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 03
Anfernee has the reins of the Trail Blazers team as an effective scorer and playmaker with Lillard being out. Simons has been scoring 20+ and dishing 4-6 assists a game regularly. 
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 30-40

Nikola Jokic(DEN)
Points: 18
Rebounds: 10
Assists: 11
Reigning MVP Jokic continues to be a wonderful option for the Nuggets in the middle and his overall production has been huge for the team. Jokic has usually scored 20+ points, clinched 10+ rebounds, and dished 7+ assists this season. He is usually the favorite for Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 46-60

Will Barton(DEN)
Points: 13
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 04
Blocks: 01
Steals: 01
Will is a great all-around wing and he has picked up his scoring since February, playing a vital role for the short-handed Nuggets. Barton has usually been in the 16-21 points, 3-5 rebounds, and 4-5 assists a game regularly.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 28-40

Josh Hart(POR)
Points: 12
Rebounds: 06
Assists: 04
Steals: 01
Josh is an exciting all-around guard who has provided the Trail Blazers with brilliant production ever since he has been acquired. The Guard can be expected to be in the 17-23 points, 5-8 rebounds, and 4-6 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 29-40

Aaron Gordon(DEN)
Points: 23
Rebounds: 09
Assists: 00
Aaron has played an important role at the big Forward position and can scrap big-time points and rebounds on a regular basis. Gordon has been scoring 15 or more and grabbing 5 or more rebounds every third game or so.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 25-35

Justise Winslow(POR)
Points: 14
Rebounds: 02
Assists: 02
Winslow has done a great job at the Forward position both as a scorer and a rebounder. The Forward has been scoring 10 or more and has been grabbing 6 or more rebounds regularly. He is QUESTIONABLE for the game.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-30

POR vs DEN DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS

• Monte Morris(DEN) had 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in the last game. Morris has been usually in the 13-19 points and 4-6 assists range providing serviceable perimeter shooting.
• Ben McLemore(POR) had 2 rebounds, 2 assists in the last game. Ben hasn’t been consistent but can explode for a 15+ points night every now and then.
• CJ Elleby(POR) had 5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in the last game. CJ has been in the above production for most parts.
• Bones Hyland(DEN) had 11 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds in the last game. Rookie guard Bones has scored 11 or more in three of the last five games while dishing 3-5 assists a game.
• Drew Eubanks(POR) had 2 points, 5 rebounds in the last game. He has been producing these numbers for the most part.
• DeMarcus Cousins(DEN) had 9 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block in the last game. The backup Center has usually been in 5-9 points and 5-8 rebounds range.
• Jeff Green(DEN) had 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists in the last game. Green has usually been in the above range for the Nuggets these days.
• JaMychal Green(DEN) had 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist in the last game. JaMychal has usually been in the 3-7 points and 3-6 rebounds range.
• Trendon Watford(POR) had 9 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal in the last game. Watford has been hoarding around 5 rebounds a game regularly.
• Austin Rivers(DEN) had 7 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds in the last game. Pretty much what can be expected from Austin.
• Bryn Forbes(DEN) had 5 points, 1 assist, 1 steal in the last game. Forbes has usually been in the 7-11 points range.

POR vs DEN Dream11 Team

PG: M Morris
SG: W Barton, A Simons(PP)
SF: A Gordon
PF: J Hart, T Watford
C:   N Jokic(SP), D Cousins

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