SK vs CTP Dream11 Prediction NBL Live Fantasy Basketball Dream11 Team, Top Picks and Tips for Sydney Kings vs Cairns Taipans

SK vs CTP Dream11: While the NBA Regular Season remains a week away or so, the National Basketball League(NBL) which is based in Australia continues to churn games. The game lineup is not as stacked as the NBA but despite that, the action is top-notch as the league is one of the best basketball leagues in the world. In this NBL game, Sydney Kings will take on Cairns Taipans.

The Sydney Kings come into the game after defeating Melbourne United 91:70 as Xavier Cooks inserted 23 points. Meanwhile, the Cairns Taipans suffered a heavy 76:105 defeat to the Perth Wildcats despite a double-double by Keanu Pinder.

Home: Sydney Kings
Visitors: Cairns Taipans
Match Timing: 14 October, @ 02:00 PM (+05:30 UTC)
Venue: Qudos Bank Arena

SK vs CTP Dream11 NBL Projections, Stats & Analysis

The Taipans didn’t choose their shots well and overly relied upon the three-ball in the last game. They attempted a whopping 41 of them and made just 9 of them and committing 19 turnovers didn’t help the case either. They did a get ton of rebounding, scrapping 47 of them but that was mostly due to the poorly taken shots being lobbed back to them. On defense, they allowed twice as many threes as they made on a high percentage and their opponents dished 26 assists while committing a low amount of turnovers.

The Kings chose their shots well and made 13 out of their 25 attempts from three which rescued them from a below-par 42% shooting from inside the arc. They did a great job on defense, limiting the United to below 30 percent shooting, and earned a 51-43 rebounding advantage. They didn’t allow any player to go past the 10-point mark while they had four players score at least 12 points. This defensive outing is sure to bolster Kings’ confidence.

Sydney Kings vs Cairns TaipansNBL Live, Team News and Lineups

Sydney Kings Roster:

Kings Expected Starters
C: Tim Soares
F: Xavier Cooks
G: Dejan Vasiljevic
G: Justin Simon
G: Derrick Walton Jr

BENCH: Jordan Hunter, Shaun Bruce, Jackson Makoi, Iggy Mitchell, Kouat Nai.

Cairns Taipans Roster:

Taipans Expected Starters
F: Bul Kuol
F: DJ Hogg
G: Tahjere McCall
F: Keanu Pinder
G: Ben Ayre

BENCH: Jonah Antonio, Shannon Scott, Gabe Hadley, Mirko Djeric, Majok Deng, Sam Waardenburg, Josh Davey.

NBL Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks

Xavier Cooks(SK)
Points: 23
Rebounds: 11
Assists: 03
Blocks: 01
Xavier continued his great season against the United and will be up for another big night here. I expect a 20+ points and 10+ rebounds range.

Keanu Pinder(CTP)
Points: 18
Rebounds: 15
Assists: 01
Blocks: 01
Keanu has been the major enforcer for the Cairns squad both as a scorer and rebounder. I expect him to be in 14-22 points and 10+ rebounds range. He can be selected as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 Prediction scenario.

Derrick Walton Jr.(SK)
Points: 05
Rebounds: 07
Assists: 06
Walton Jr. is an electric all-around player but didn’t shoot well in the last game. I expect him to be in 14-19 points, 5-8 rebounds, and 4-7 assists range.

Tahjere McCall(CTP)
Points: 02
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 06
Steals: 02
Tahjere has struggled a bit shooting-wise but remains a high powered all-around player. I expect him to be in 8-12 points, 6-9 assists, and 4-7 rebounds range.

Justin Simon(SK)
Points: 12
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 02
Simon is an important part of the set-up on both ends of the floor. I expect a 13-18 points and 4-7 rebounds range.

Dj Hogg(CTP)
Points: 12
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 01
Steals: 02
Hogg has been a solid scorer thus far and has a big responsibility to shoulder. I expect a 15-22 points and 4-7 rebounds range.

Dejan Vaslijevic(SK)
Points: 15
Rebounds: 02
Assists: 01
Steals: 01
Dejan is a strong defender who is eventually figuring out his offensive role. I expect him to be in 12-16 points and 3-6 rebounds range.

Sam Waardenburg(CTP)
Points: 14
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 00
Sam has figured out his offensive role it seems. I expect a 9-14 points range.

Tim Soares(SK)
Points: 12
Rebounds: 10
Assists: 01
Steals: 01
Blocks: 01
Tim is a solid rebounder and can also finish inside. I expect an 8-12 points and 7-10 rebounds range.

Bul Kuol(CTP)
Points: 08
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 02
Bul mainly has a defensive role with the team and is an above-average offensive threat. I expect a 7-11 points and 4-6 rebounds range.

Jordan Hunter(SK)
Points: 06
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 00
Hunter needs to be more consistent.

Shannon Scott(CTP)
Points: 05
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 08
Scott is a superb playmaker who can also get big on scoring. I expect a 10-16 points, 6-9 assists, and 4-6 rebounds range.

Shaun Bruce(SK)
Points: 01
Rebounds: 02
Assists: 01
Shaun gives decent production off-the-bench.

Majok Deng(CTP)
Points: 08
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 01
Deng has had some strong nights. I expect a 9-14 points range.

SK vs CTP Dream11 Lineup

PG: D Walton-Jr, T McCall, J Simon
SG: D Vasljevic
SF: B Kuol
PF: X Cooks(SP)
C:   K Pinder(PP), S Waardenburg

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