NOP vs UTA Dream11 Prediction NBA Live Fantasy Basketball Dream11 Team, Top Picks and Tips for New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz

NOP vs UTA Dream11: NBA has been churning out games on a regular basis and as we head towards the postseason, the race for the rankings will be in full throttle. While one may think about the Playoffs being the most intense, don’t forget that to reach there you have to keep climbing up in a league where some bottom feeders can play as spoilsport after figuring out the team chemistry with the players figuring out their roles. The Western Conference has become a wild race with different teams stirring up the nest and as the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz clash, a lot is at stake here.

For the Pelicans, each game is no less than a Playoff battle because they are at the bottom of the West and the Spurs are right behind him, the Kings can hit a hot streak considering they have a strong pairing of Fox and Sabonis. Trail Blazers are weakened but you may never know when they click, but overall, the Pelicans have to continue to pile on their three-game winning streak.

On the other hand, the Utah Jazz has been cranking up the heat lately after a terrible January. The biggest reason for that has been the availability of both Mitchell and Gobert, surely one of the best duos in the league. Jazz can’t be taken lightly due to their brilliant inside and outside combinations and if they figure out their defense, well, you gotta watch out.

Host: New Orleans Pelicans
Visitors: Utah Jazz
Match Timing: 5 March, @ 06:30 AM
Venue: Smoothie King Center

NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis

A litmus test for the Pelicans, Jazz has hit the sweet spot at the right time
Pelicans have won three in a row and are finally clicking with their newly acquired guard in CJ McCollum, who has adjusted well to the system. He has basically become a Point Guard for the Pelicans and has certainly raised his playmaking abilities, and he also brings elite shooting, an area where the team was lagging behind earlier. One other reason for their rise has been the play of Jaxson Hayes, who has done a great job of slashing hard at that rim and has helped the Pelicans in achieving more balance. Another reason for the recent success has been the adjustments made by Brandon Ingram after his scoring has dipped earlier with CJ as a ball-dominating guard. He has figured out his offensive role and has had some strong games recently. With Jonas Valanciunas in the middle, the team has gotten quality rebounding and scoring too.

On the other hand, unlike the Pelicans, the current Jazz has now experienced a bunch of games together, and functionally, they are one of the most stable units. Even if you take into account the rumors of a rift between Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, they form a solid one-two punch. Gobert is a great help defender, can seal the paint with his rebounding skills, and can also finish at the rim with a great flurry. Mitchell is one of the best isolation scorers in the league and he has shown time and time again, that he can take over the game and close the deal when the time is neigh. With scoring support of Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, and Bojan Bogdanovic, the team has ample shooting and perhaps a better Guard balance with Conley, Clarkson, and Mitchell compared to Pelicans, who are playing with virtually one effective guard in CJ because of Devonte Graham’s game has been off for the Pelicans.

This is a huge game for the Pelicans and a test of their development. The team had beaten the Suns earlier, a team that was without Paul but still with Booker, Bridges, Ayton, and Johnson, that was a tough team to beat. This win surely bolstered the confidence but the next two victories have been against vulnerable squads in the Kings and Lakers. However, every win has a huge value in this league especially when you are in for a tight race for the last few Play-in spots. The Pelicans have amazing balance in the main five, two quality shotcreators, a brilliant Center, two rising Forwards, but the bench has been a huge concern, I have been saying this for a long time and I will say it again, Devonte Graham needs to click on his threes more often, he can be an effective sixth-player option. Naji Marshall and Tony Snell have shown promise as well and one thing is clear, the Pelicans have become a better defensive team recently.

But this is a litmus test against a Jazz team, that has won nine of their last ten games, winning against strong Western foes like Mavericks, Suns, Warriors, and Nuggets. They have been playing a great brand of basketball and have more experience of playing together compared to the Pelicans. Brandon Ingram will need to build a decisive advantage at the wing position but I believe the biggest threat for the Pelicans will be Donovan most probably. The Pelicans have achieved more cohesion but Donovan can snatch the game in a few minutes so they need to take care of his well-versed game. If the Pelicans do win this game, they will inch closer to the Lakers and that means even closer to the ninth spot in terms of sealing a Play-in spot. So, how will the Jazz tackle the threat of CJ, Ingram, Valanciunas, Herbert, Hayes, Graham, and Snell?

Utah Jazz | New Orleans Pelicans
Games: 61| 62
Wins: 39 | 26
Defeats: 22 | 36

New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz NBA Live, Team News and Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans News

• Zion Williamson is OUT for the game and may not return this season and the situation between him and the Franchise has been reported to be “bizarre”.
• Larry Nance Jr. is going to be OUT till the end of the month.
• Kira Lewis Jr. is OUT for the season.

Pelicans Expected Starting Five

Wings: SF: Brandon Ingram | SF/PF: Herbert Jones
Middle: PF: Jaxson Hayes | C: Jonas Valanciunas
Guards: PG/SG: CJ McCollum

BENCH: Devonte Graham, Gary Clarke, Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, Willy Hernangomez, Trey Murphy III, Garrett Temple, Wenyen Gabriel.

Utah Jazz Team News

• Jared Butler is QUESTIONABLE for the game.

Jazz Expected Starting Five
Wing: SF: Bojan Bogdanovic
Frontline: PF: Royce O’Neale | C: Rudy Gobert
Guards: SG: Donovan Mitchell | PG: Mike Conley

BENCH: Rudy Gay, Jordan Clarkson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Eric Paschall, Trent Forrest, Hassan Whiteside, Udoka Azubuike, Jared Butler, Elijah Hughes, Zylan Cheatham.

NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks

Donovan Mitchell(UTA)
Points: 37
Rebounds: 02
Assists: 10
Steals: 03
Mitchell has continued to be a major offensive isolation option for the Jazz and he has a lot of ways to score. He has also picked up his playmaking and has scored 30 or more in four of the last five games while dishing 5-10 assists and clinching 1-4 steals a game. He can be chosen as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 40-57

Brandon Ingram(NOP)
Points: 33
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 06
Ingram has done a great job as the starting wing for the Pelicans with his ability as a scorer, playmaker, and also a strong rebounder. He has adjusted to the inclusion of McCollum and can be expected to score in 22-27 points, grab 5-8 rebounds, and dish 3-6 assists.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 34-45

Rudy Gobert(UTA)
Points: 27
Rebounds: 17
Assists: 01
Blocks: 02
Steals: 01
Gobert has continued to be a huge factor in the middle and his ability to be a help defender, stellar rebounder, and inside scorer helps out the Jazz quite a bit. Rudy has mostly been in the 13-18 points, 12-17 rebounds, and 1-3 blocks range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 34-48

Jonas Valanciunas(NOP)
Points: 17
Rebounds: 14
Assists: 02
Blocks: 01
Valanciunas continues to exert influence in the middle with his ability to collect points and also gather boards at a high clip. He has been a highly important player in the middle and has scored usually 15-19 points and has grabbed 10-16 rebounds regularly.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 28-42

CJ McCollum(NOP)
Points: 17
Rebounds: 06
Assists: 09
Steals: 01
CJ has been an incredible addition to the Pelicans and he is a terrific isolation scorer but he has also been a great playmaker for them. He can be expected to score 20+, dish 5-9 assists, and grab 5-7 rebounds a game regularly.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 34-48

Mike Conley(UTA)
Points: 15
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 08
Steals: 04
Conley has done a great job as the starting one-guard and continues to be an effective two-way guard for the Jazz. Mike has been in the 13-15 points, 5-8 assists, and 1-4 steals range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 27-39

NOP vs UTA DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS

• Bojan Bogdanovic(UTA) had 18 points, 5 rebounds in the last game. Can Wing Bojan has mostly been in the 15-22 points range.
• Herbert Jones(NOP) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals in the last game. Jones keeps on improving his game as the second wing alongside Brandon. Herbert has been mostly in the 8-14 points, 4-6 rebounds, and 1-3 steals range.
• Jaxson Hayes(NOP) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block in the last game. Big Forward Hayes has lifted his game this year and he has been a huge difference-maker with his ability to get 11-18 points and grab 5-9 rebounds a game regularly.
• Devonte Graham(NOP) had 3 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds in the last game. Graham’s production keeps falling and he has been in 11-12 points range these days but he has had some below 10 points games too.
• Royce O’ Neale(UTA) had 9 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal in the last game. Defensive big Forward Royce has mostly been in the 7-10 points and 4-7 rebounds range mostly.
• Naji Marshall(NOP) had 17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist in the last game. Naji has usually been in the 5-8 points range.
• Tony Snell(NOP) had 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in the last game. Defensive wing Snell has usually been in 5-9 points range recently
• Jordan Clarkson(UTA) had 14 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal in the last game. Reigning Sixth Player of the Year Clarkson has mostly been in the 13-19 points range.
• Hassan Whiteside(UTA) had 4 points, 4 rebounds in the last game. Reserve Center has usually been in the 4-8 points, clinching around 8 rebounds, and acquiring 1-3 blocks a game regularly.

NOP vs UTA Dream11 Team

PG: J Clarkson, D Mitchell(SP)
SG: M Conley
SF: B Bogdanovic, B Ingram(PP), N Marshall
PF: J Hayes
C:    R Gobert

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