GSW vs DEN Dream11 Prediction NBA Live Fantasy Basketball Dream11 Team, Top Picks and Tips for Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets

GSW vs DEN Dream11: The NBA Playoffs are raging and we have hit the most intense window of the 2021-22 season for sure. The Western Conference has already seen one upset as the Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies away from where but table topper Phoenix Suns kept their heads up to pin down the Pelicans. And so did the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 and here they will take on the Denver Nuggets.

The Warriors cracked open the floodgates as they extracted a 123:107 win over the Denver Nuggets behind a 30-points outing by Jordan Poole. The Nuggets got totally taken over in the third quarter in the last game and they will have to make multiple adjustments. Center Nikola Jokic was unable to pull through in the last game and it is clear, the Nuggets need more out of players like Gordon and Morris to succeed here.

Host: Golden State Warriors
Visitors: Denver Nuggets
Match Timing: 17 April, @ 06:00 AM
Venue: Chase Center

NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis

Adjustments to be made 

The Warriors shot 50%+ from the field and that will get it done on most nights. They clicked on 16 threes at a 45% where Poole and Thompson both knocked down five each and Curry worked his magic with three triples within 22 minutes. You can’t beat this Warriors if they get their three-point shooting going because that is when they dial it even more on the defensive end. Steve Kerr has some beautiful combinations at his disposal.

On the other hand, the Nuggets didn’t shoot poorly, managing a 46% but their 31% three-point shooting is what held them back. The biggest concern was Aaron Gordon’s scoring as he managed just 8 points on 30% shooting. Although Jokic did collect 25 points, he wasn’t his usual efficienct self and the Warriors kept him away from the free-throw line as well. Will Barton had a strong night with 24 points but apart from Jokic and Barton, no one even came close to scoring more than 10 points.

The small lineup of Curry, Poole, Thompson, Wiggins, Green will give the Nuggets’ defense fits, and then we have Otto Porter Jr and Gary Payton II as the defensive platoon off the bench, two players who can also run some small-ball lineups considering Otto is a terrific rebounder and defender.  The Warriors can blitz the Nuggets on the offensive end while with Green as their defensive anchor, they can limit Jokic’s impact too. So what adjustments will the Nuggets make here?

Fantasy Related Tips

Jokic saw a hit in his production in the last game but there is no doubt that he will be in play for a big night here. He is bound to make some adjustments to his game. On the other hand, the Warriors have three players who can go off for big nights anytime, Poole, Thompson, and Curry are all capable of popping off. Meanwhile, Draymond Green is a more than formidable all-around player who stuffed the statsheet in the last game. Otto Porter Jr., Gary Payton II, Bones Hyland, and Monte Morris are floater options while Will Barton solidified his case over Aaron Gordon after a scintillating performance.

Performance Predictions
Leading Scorer: Nikola Jokic: 29
Leading Rebounder: Nikola Jokic: 14
Top Assists Deliverer: Nikola Jokic: 8
Scoreline Prediction: Warriors 115   Nuggets 105

Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets NBA Live, Team News and Lineups

Golden State Warriors Team News

• James Wiseman is OUT for this game and is done for the season.

Warriors Expected Starting Five
Two-way Wings: SF: Andrew Wiggins
Defensive Anchor and All-Around Forward: PF: Draymond Green
Inside Presence: C: Kevon Looney
Off-the-ball Perimeter threat: SG: Klay Thompson
Three-Point threat: PG: Stephen Curry

BENCH: Moses Moody, Otto Porter Jr., Damion Lee, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Gary Payton II, Chris Chiozza, Nemanja Bjelica.

Denver Nuggets Team News

• Jamal Murray is OUT and he has no timetable to return yet.
• Michael Porter Jr.is OUT and he may be done for the season.

Nuggets Expected Starting Five
Athletic Big Forward: PF: Aaron Gordon
Athletic Wing: F: Jeff Green
Superstar All-Around Threat: C: Nikola Jokic
All-around Wing:SF: Will Barton
Sharp-shooting Guard: PG: Monte Morris

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

NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks

Nikola Jokic(DEN)
Points: 25
Rebounds: 10
Assists: 06
Steals: 03
Blocks: 01
Nikola shot 40% in the last game and surely, Draymond pinned him down well on the defensive end. He will need to get close to 50% shooting here and  I expect a 26-31 points, 11-15 rebounds, and 6-8 assists range from him. He is a candidate as Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 55-72

Stephen Curry(GSW)
Points: 16
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 04
Point Guard Curry returned after a multiple weeks absence and he can be off minutes restriction. He will be in play as a sharpshooting perimeter threat and I expect a 25-31 points and 5-7 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 32-42

Will Barton(DEN)
Points: 24
Rebounds: 06
Assists: 05
Blocks: 01
Wing Will had a 10/18 shooting night and his ability to do much more than scoring makes him an important component of the squad in multiple ways. I expect a 14-19 points, 4-6 rebounds, and 4-6 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 26-39

Jordan Poole(GSW)
Points: 30
Rebounds: 01
Assists: 03
Point Guard Jordan has been outscoring Stephen at times and this says a lot about the Guard. He had an explosive night, shooting 9/13 from the field. I expect a 21-26 points and 3-6 assists range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 26-36

Aaron Gordon(DEN)
Points: 08
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 00
Power Forward Gordon is an athletic presence but had just 30% shooting night and he will need to step up his game in multiple ways. I expect a 16-22 points and 4-7 rebounds range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-32

Draymond Green(GSW)
Points: 12
Rebounds: 06
Assists: 09
Steals: 03
All-Around Forward Green has been one of the best defenders for the years and he will be huge for the Warriors during the Playoffs. He can be in 8-12 points, 5-8 rebounds, 6-9 assists, and 1-3 steals range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 25-36

GSW vs DEN DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS

• Andrew Wiggins(GSW) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in the last game. Wing Andrew shot 6/11 in the last game, and he can be in 14-21 points and 5-9 rebounds range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-32
• Monte Morris(DEN) had 10 points, 6 assists, 4 steals in the last game. Monte just shot 1/5 from the three-point line in the last game and will need to do better. I expect a 11-15 points and 4-7 assists range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 18-28
• Bones Hyland(DEN) had 10 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds in the last game. Bench guard Bones shot 2 out of his 7 three pointers. He can be in 8-13 points and 3-5 assists range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 8-16
• Jeff Green(DEN) had 7 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist in the last game. Athletic wing Jeff can be in 6-9 points and 4-6 rebounds range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 7-12
• Otto Porter Jr.(GSW) had 4 points, 4 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block in the last game. Otto is a terrific defender and fits well alongside the sharpshooting lineup. He can be in 5-9 points and 4-7 rebounds range here.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 10-22
• Kevon Looney(GSW) had 6 points, 7 rebounds in the last game. Starting Center Looney has seen his minutes slashed lately with Green back. He can be in 3-5 points and 3-5 rebounds range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 10-15
• JaMychal Green(DEN) had 3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist in the last game. Power Forward Green can be in 3-6 points and 3-5 rebounds range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 6-11
• Nemanja Bjelica(GSW) had 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block in the last game. Reserve Nemanja can be in 5-8 points and 3-5 rebounds range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 9-17
• Gary Payton II (GSW) had 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists in the last game. Defensive guard Gary gives brilliant minutes and can be in 3-5 points and 2-4 rebounds range.
  Expected Fantasy Points Range: 7-13

GSW vs DEN Dream11 Team

(Recommended)
PG: M Morris
SG: K Thompson, N Bones Hyland
SF: A Wiggins
PF: O Porter, N Bjelica
C:    D Green(PP), N Jokic(SP)

(Alternate)
PG: S Curry(PP), G Payton, M Morris
SG: N Bones Hyland
SF: A Gordon
PF: O Porter, N Bjelica
C:    N Jokic(SP)

Where to watch NBA Live Score?

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