CHI vs NOP Dream11 Prediction NBA Live Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans

CHI vs NOP Dream11: I;ll be honest right off the bat, while the Preseason action can be exciting, the same intensity level is missing that of the Regular Season and it just isn’t as fun. Coaches focus more on filling out the team than accumulating wins and this is just a phase where you are figuring out what rotations you have to play, and the Preseason isn’t the reflection of those rotations. In this game, Chicago Bulls will take on the New Orleans Pelicans

The Bulls will run it back with the core of Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. They will enter the season after a poor second half of the 2021-22 season and will look to reinvent their style, especially on the defensive end.

Meanwhile, the Pels showed a lot of promise after bringing in CJ McCollum, who alongside Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas, formed a strong trio. But the team will showcase its real prowess when Zion Williamson will return.

Host: Chicago Bulls
Visitors: New Orleans Pelicans
Match Timing: 5 October, @ 07:00 AM
Venue: United Center

NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis

Bulls

The Bulls were on fire last season before Lonzo Ball got injured and the team suffered in terms of shooting, defense, rebounding, and passing. With him gone, the team is now bereft of dependable two-way options. DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine know how to create, but then they can also make for a predictable offense that can be a tad stagnant. Bringing in Dragic gives another scoring option but it will be up to Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White to fill the Ball-shaped void. Can the Bulls improve on defense which was a huge concern in the latter parts of the last season?

Pelicans

The Pelicans will receive a majestic boost once Zion Williamson returns. Shooters Ingram and McCollum will have plenty of space while Valanciunas can form a strong one-two punch with Williamson as a rebounder, and the defense is bound to improve as well. The size of the team looks impressive with Herbert Jones as the Defensive Forward and the team will be more athletic with Zion. The Point Guard position was average at best last season but I believe Devonte Graham will have more space to shoot this season.

Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Live, Team News and Lineups

Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum are QUESTIONABLE.
Kira Lewis Jr. remains OUT.

Pelicans Expected Starting Five
Middle: C: Jonas Valanciunas
Forwards: SF: Brandon Ingram | SF: Herbert Jones | PF: Zion Williamson
Guard: SG: CJ McCollum

BENCH: Devonte Graham, Gary Clarke, Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, Willy Hernangomez, Trey Murphy III, Garrett Temple, John Butler, Dyson Daniels, Willy Hernangomez, Jaxson Hayes,, Larry Nance Jr., John Petty Jr., Deaqwon Plowden, Dereon Sabron.

Chicago Bulls News:

Lonzo Ball is OUT for the game and remains without a timetable to return.

Bulls Expected Starting Five
Wing: SF: DeMar DeRozan
Middle: C: Nikola Vucevic
Guards: PG: Alex Caruso | SG: Zach LaVine | PG: Ayo Dosunmu

BENCH: Troy Brown Jr, JaVonte Green, Goran Dragic, Patrick Williams, Kostas Antetokounmpo, Javon Freeman-Liberty, Coby White, Andre Drummond, Carlik Jones, Derrick Jones Jr., Justin Lewis, Dalen Terry, Malcolm Hill, Marko Samonovic.

NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks

Zion Williamson(NOP)
Pels fans have been waiting for Zion’s return for a long time and when he runs the floor, you better get out of the way around the rim.

DeMar DeRozan(CHI)
DeMar is a legit 25+ points scorer who is the most effective mid-range option in the league. He will like to be more proactive on defense this season. He is usually a candidate for Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.

Brandon Ingram(NOP)
Brandon has developed into one of the best wing shooters who is also capable of putting the ball on floor and generating big-time offense. He is QUESTIONABLE here.

Zach LaVine(CHI)
Zach is not only athletic but he can also shoot from deep, thus making him a strong offensive player. Can he propel the Bulls’ defensive effort to new heights?

CJ McCollum(NOP)
CJ gets buckets and with a smooth offensive game, he is primed to benefit from the Pels system with Zion. Can he be the one who helps the Pels get into the Playoffs?

Nikola Vucevic(CHI)
For all his scoring and rebounding gifts, last season, Nikola was out of rhythm on both ends during many points.

CHI vs NOP DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS

Jonas Valanciunas(NOP): Val is a brilliant rebounder, and inside finisher, and can also nail the long ball. His defensive commitment may as well define the Pelicans’ effort.
Alex Caruson(CHI): Defensive dynamo Alex will love to increase his offensive output from last season.
Herbert Jones(NOP): Herbert is a coach’s dream, he plays tough on defense and can also run the floor at a great pace.
Devonte Graham (NOP): Can he recover from what was a rather NOPklustre season last time around?
Patrick Williams (CHI): Williams is a defensive force and he can help the Bulls on that end of the floor, something they missed last season.
Coby White(CHI): White was rather off his game many times last season, can the iso scorer figure it out this time around?
Larry Nance Jr. (NOP): Nance can provide toughness, rebounding and defense off the bench.
Goran Dragic (CHI): Dragic is at the tail-end of his career but I believe he has another double-digit scoring season in the tank, but let us see if he carves out a 20-25 minutes role.
Andre Drummond(CHI): Elite rebounder Andre has rather become a journeyman at this point.
Jose Alvarado(NOP): Pelicans’ fan-favourite Jose has a lot of tricks in his bag.

CHI vs NOP Dream11 Lineup

PG: D Graham, A Dosunmu
SG: Z LaVine, A Caruso
SF: B Ingram, D DeRozan(SP)
PF: Z Williamson(PP)
C: A Drummond

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