LAL vs MIA Dream11 Team Prediction NBA Projections, Fantasy Basketball Picks for Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat 21 February
Published on: Feb 20, 2021 4:00 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 20, 2021 8:00 am IST
Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat Fantasy NBA: The Los Angeles Lakers will enter the game after losing to Brooklyn Nets despite a 32 points performance by their herculean Forward LeBron James. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat will hit the floor after beating the Sacramento Kings rallying around twin triple-doubles from Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. More information regarding LAL vs MIA Dream11 fixture will be given here.
Lakers’ season: Lakers have done a terrific job as the team who won the NBA Finals last season, they have been proactive on both ends of the floor and are one of the best defensive lineups in the Association. The Lakers will be without Anthony Davis at least till All-Star Break but LeBron will make sure that their campaign doesn’t derail.
Heat’s season: Miami has had a tough time this season, partly due to injuries and health protocols, but mostly because their team lacks last year’s stability. They are placed 11th in the Eastern Conference NBA Standings, but Jimmy Butler recently expressed that he is sure that they will make the playoffs. The Miami Heat will face a tough opponent in the Lakers and will hope that they sneak one more on the road.
Host: Los Angeles Lakers
Visitors: Miami Heat
Match Timing: 21 February, @ 07:00 AM
Venue: Staples Center
Streaming: WATCH Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat NBA Live on Sony channels including Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 3 and Sony ESPN in India, and SonyLiv App.
NBA Projections and Analysis:
Los Angeles Lakers| Miami Heat
Games: 30| 29
Wins: 22| 12
Defeats: 08 | 17
Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat, NBA News
Los Angeles Lakers team News:
Status out: Kostas Antetokounmpo: The Forward has been ruled out for the game against the Heat
Anthony Davis: Davis is out for the game against the Brooklyn Nets
Status Questionable: Dennis Schroeder is questionable for the game
Los Angeles Lakers active roster: LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Marc Gasol, Devontae Cacok, Alex Caruso, Quinn Cook, Montrezl Harrell, Talen Horton-Tucker, Wesley Mathews, Alfonzo McKinnie, Markieff Morris.
Miami Heat team News:
Status out: Meyers Leonard, Goran Dragic, Chris Silva, and Avery Bradley will not play in the game.
Miami Heat active roster: Duncan Robinson, Bam Adebayo, Andre Iguodala, Udonis Haslem, Kendrick Nunn, Precious Achiuwa, KZ Okpala, Kelly Olynyk, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent.
The Heat will have trouble playing against the Lakers as they are led by a winning player in James. Heat does have versatility in players such as Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, but the squad misses the chemistry this season. If the Heat can somehow shut down LeBron James then they will not have to worry about the rest of the squad much.
The Lakers will look to contain Jimmy Butler and Caldwell-Pope is most likely going to attend to this duty. Miami is amidst a long road-trip and the exhausted squad will like to rack up at least two wins a row to bolster their season’s campaign.
LAL vs MIA Dream11 NBA Scores, Fantasy Picks:
LeBron James
PPG: 25.2
RPG: 8.2
APG: 7.9
SPG: 1.0
TPG: 3.7
Projected Fantasy Points: 50
LeBron James has once again shown why he is dubbed as the best player of the preceding decade. He is again looking in premium form and is a nightmare to guard at the Forward position. LeBron continued his superb season in the loss against the Nets, bagging 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. LeBron is an incredible selection as the Super-Player in the Dream11 NBA scenario.
Bam Adebayo
PPG: 19.8
RPG: 9.3
APG: 5.5
BPG: 1.0
TPG: 3.0
Projected Fantasy Points: 39
Bam has shown fantastic ability as he has become an able facilitator, scorer, and rebounder at the Center position. He has carried the major load for the Heat this season and his growth has been the only positive development for Miami this season. Bam showed his skills in the win against the Kings, racking up 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Jimmy Butler
PPG: 19.1
RPG: 7.8
APG: 7.7
SPG: 1.9
TPG: 2.2
Projected Fantasy Points: 40
Butler has now picked up three triple-doubles in a row and has increased the Heat’s chances of making the playoffs since recovering from his injury. Jimmy will have to do a lot of hard work to get to the playoffs this season as the team isn’t the same as the last season. Butler got hold of 13 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds, and 1 steal in the win against the Kings.
Tyler Herro
PPG: 17.4
RPG: 6.2
APG: 3.9
TPG: 2.6
Projected Fantasy Points: 34
Herro has become a reliable scorer and rebounder at the guard position for Miami. He has shown a lot of promise as a second-year player and is progressing in the right direction. Herro showed a snippet of his growth in the win against the King, bagging 27 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.
LAL vs MIA Dream11 Sleeper Picks:
Montrezl Harrell: The back-up Center is averaging 13.2 PPG and 6.2 RPG. Montrezl is a tough matchup in the paint and has given the Lakers immense depth off the bench. He is coming off 10 points and 3 rebounds outing in the loss against the Nets. Projected Fantasy Points: 20
Kendrick Nunn: Nunn is averaging 13.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 1.1 SPG. The shoot-first Nunn has carved out a role with the Miami Heat and has given them depth at the guard spot. He lodged 16 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal in the win against the Kings. Projected Fantasy Points: 24
Kyle Kuzma: Kuzma is averaging 11.0 PPG and 6.1 RPG. Kyle has been a little underwhelming this season but will see more playing time with Anthony Davis out for a while. He registered 16 points, 10 rebounds, 1 block, and 1 steal in the loss against the Nets. Projected Fantasy Points: 26
Hot Picks: Duncan Robinson scored 20 points in his last game.
Kelly Olynyk is averaging 10.3 PPG and 5.8 RPG for the Miami Heat. Projected Fantasy Points: 17
LAL vs MIA Dream11 Team Prediction
PG: Kendrick Nunn
SG: Tyler Herro, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF: Jimmy Butler(PP), LeBron James(SP)
PF: Andre Iguodala
C: Marc Gasol, Montrezl Harrell