DEN vs BOS Dream11 Prediction NBA Live Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics

GSW vs BOS Dream11: Hey NBA fans! Thanks for tuning in! How has the fantasy scenario been treating you, sure there are some obvious choices but in the NBA, you never know who puts on a fierce rally, we are talking about professional athletes after all. A lot of dynamics shape the way these battles are played so yes, an article of this nature can only tap into some aspects. Anyway, let us tap into the match-up between the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics.

The Nuggets have done a wonderful job of keeping their campaign afloat as the dangerous Nikola Jokic continues to overwhelm the opposition defense. The rest of the Nuggets unit is largely makeshift in absence of Murray and Porter Jr., but with Jokic at the helm, they have been giving a lot of trouble.

On the other hand, the Celtics have been even more imposing these days and there is no doubt that they have struck fear in multiple opponents through their high-quality play. Many critics are touting them as the title contenders and with a strong and experienced unit, they can surely rise even further.

Host: Denver Nuggets
Visitors: Boston Celtics
Match Timing: 21 March, @ 05:30 AM
Venue: Ball Arena

NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis

Match-ups
The Celtics feature great length, athleticism, and speed in their starting lineup and the theme continues even when they bring in their bench players. On the other hand, while the Nuggets also have a lot of athleticism, their speed can be outmatched on the defensive end by the Celtics. The Nuggets play a slightly quicker brand of basketball, with Jokic pushing the pace while the Celtics are more methodical with their sets. The two teams play opposing styles, the Celtics prefer a grind-out style of game while the Nuggets like to engage in shootouts more often but also defend well. The Celtics have more shot creators and isolation scorers though.

Celtics Robert Williams in the middle will have a lot of load on his back as he will take on Nikola Jokic, however, he has been a stellar defender and will make it tougher on average for him. On the other hand, Jayson Tatum at the wing position has been stellar in terms of scoring so Gordon, Barton, Green, and Jokic will have to be dialed in when he works his magic. The guard rotation for the Celtics is significantly deeper than the Nuggets. Smart is a capable ball-handler, Brown is as good as a scorer as Tatum, but has a lower usage percentage while Derrick White brings quality defense off the bench while Payton Pritchard can knock a few crucial jumpers every now and then.

With Horford and Williams III, the Celtics are not getting a ton of scoring but their length at defense, rebounding, and ability to box-out is superb, however, with Jokic, this match-up can be claimed by the Nuggets. Barton needs to come out of his shooting funk and wow, what a bad time to run into the defensive dynamite called Boston Celtics. Monte Morris will also have a crucial role meanwhile Bones Hyland has been on fire off the bench, while Derrick White for the Celtics has struggled. The Nuggets also feature JaMychal Green, DeMarcus Cousins, Austin Rivers, and Bryn Forbes while for the Celtics, it is Grant Williams, Payton Pritchard, and Derrick White. The overall match-up looks exciting and the Nuggets will have their work cut out against the bothersome defense of Boston.

Denver Nuggets (6th in West) | Boston Celtics (4th in East)
Games: 71 | 71
Wins: 42 | 43
Defeats: 29 | 28

Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics NBA Live, Team News and Lineups

Denver Nuggets Team News

Jamal Murray is OUT and he is practicing with the Nuggets’ G-League squad.
Michael Porter Jr. is OUT but he is highly likely to return in a few days.
Vlatko Cancar continues to be OUT and his time to return is indefinite
Zeke Nnaji is OUT for the game

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

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

Boston Celtics Team News:

Aaron Nesmith is OUT for the game.

Celtics Expected Starting Five
Wing: SF: Jayson Tatum
Middle: PF: Al Horford | C: Robert Williams III
Guards: SG: Jaylen Brown | PG: Marcus Smart

BENCH: Grant Williams, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Bruno Fernando, Daniel Smith.

NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks

Nikola Jokic(DEN)
Points: 32
Rebounds: 10
Assists: 08
Steals: 02
Blocks: 01
Jokic has strengthened his claim to repeat as the MVP in a tight race and he leads the Nuggets in points, assists, rebounds, assists, and blocks. He has mostly been in 27-33 points, 10-15 rebounds, and 5-8 assists range these days. He can be selected as a Star Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 50-72

Jayson Tatum(BOS)
Points: 32
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 04
Wing Tatum has been pouring it in as the scorer while also providing quality defense, playmaking, and rebounding. He has mostly been 26-32 points, 5-8 rebounds, and 4-6 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 33-47

Aaron Gordon(DEN)
Points: 20
Rebounds: 08
Assists: 05
Blocks: 01
Power Forward Aaron has been a big part of the Nuggets’ success, providing more than decent scoring and rebounding. He has mostly been in 13-18 points and 5-8 rebounds range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-32

Jaylen Brown(BOS)
Points: 30
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 00
Steals: 02
Off-guard Brown has gotten it done as the two-way threat and with him available, the Celtics are surely an imposing two-way unit. He has mostly been in 22-26 points, 5-7 rebounds, and 3-5 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 30-52

Will Barton(DEN)
Points: 10
Rebounds: 07
Assists: 03
Barton has hit one of his recurring cold shooting stretches, but he does a lot more than scoring and is a two-way threat. Will has mostly been in 10-15 points, 3-7 rebounds, and 3-5 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-32

Marcus Smart(BOS)
Points: 09
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 08
Steals: 04
One-guard Smart continues to have a profound impact on the proceedings, leading the team in assists, playing quality defense, and also supplying decent scoring. The Guard has mostly been in 12-20 points, 5-9 assists, 4-7 rebounds, and 1-4 steals range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 22-32

DEN vs BOS DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS

- Robert Williams III(BOS) had 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block in the last game. Defensive player of the Year award candidate Williams has been a huge factor, usually being in the 8-12 points, 7-11 rebounds, and 1-4 blocks range.
- Monte Morris(DEN) had 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks in the last game. Perimeter shooter Monte has mostly been in 10-15 points and 4-6 assists range.
- Al Horford(BOS) had 6 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in the last game. Center Horford has provided big-time minutes as an all-around factor, mostly being in 6-10 points and 6-10 rebounds range.
- Bones Hyland(DEN) had 17 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals in the last game. Guard Bones has done a wonderful job recently, hitting his hottest window. The rookie has been in 17-21 points and 5-7 assists range.
- Jeff Green(DEN) had 10 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds in the last game. Wing Jeff has been providing great highlight plays, scoring around 10 points range.
- DeMarcus Cousins(DEN) had 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists in the last game. Center Cousins has been a great pick-up, usually being in the 8-12 points and 5-8 rebounds these days.
- Derrick White(BOS) had 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal in the last game. White’s not shooting well these days but fits well into the Boston lineup as a defender and playmaker, figuring in 7-11 points, 4-5 assists, 3-4 rebounds, and 1-2 steals/blocks range.
- Grant Williams(BOS) had 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in the last game. Backup Forward Grant has usually been in 5-7 points and 3-5 rebounds range.
- JaMychal Green(DEN) had 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in the last game. The Power Forward has gotten it done, usually being in 6-8 points and 4-6 rebounds range.
- Payton Pritchard(BOS) had 14 points, 8 assists, 1 rebound in the last game. Young Payton has mostly been in the 4-10 points range.
DEN vs BOS Dream11

PG: M Morris
SG: M Smart, P Pritchard, N Bones Hyland
SF: G Williams
PF: J Tatum(PP), J Green
C: N Jokic(SP)

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Wouldn’t it be fun to see Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic going at it on the offensive end while the Celtics defense challenging the well-oiled offense of Denver? In a bad piece of news for an Indian NBA fan, this game can’t be watched on streaming services JIO TV and Voot. That is why the best method to watch the game is by just diving on the NBA League Pass. Get access to the Pass and purchase the annual subscription, that provides you access to all live games, and apart from that, you can also watch the full game replay if you are not able to catch the live stream. To learn the scores, stats, and news, visit the official website of the NBA.