NOP vs SAS Dream11 Prediction NBA Live New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs

NOP vs SAS Dream11: The NBA Regular Season is heading to the close and I can’t believe that the season has ticked down at such a fast pace. The Postseason is not far away and as the season keeps unfolding, the number of squads remaining with be fewer. The Phoenix Suns have established their supremacy this season and they don’t seem to be going away anytime soon in the Playoffs. What about the two teams in New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs who will meet here?

The Pelicans have surely upped their game and despite not having their wing Brandon Ingram, the team is riding on the hot-hand of CJ McCollum, who has also acted as a big-time playmaker. New Orleans has been doing a much better job on the defensive end compared to earlier in the season. So, how will they respond here, and if they do get Brandon Ingram back, watch out for the Pels!

On the other hand, the Spurs have struggled to put on winning streaks and they are on a two-game winning streak. San Antonio has established brilliant principles on the offensive end but their defense and inability to fend off elite opponents is holding them back this season. Still, the long-term promise is present.

Host: New Orleans Pelicans
Visitors: San Antonio Spurs
Match Timing: 27 March, @ 02:30 AM
Venue: Chase Center

NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis

The Pelicans come into this game after beating Chicago Bulls 126:109 as Devonte Graham emerged for a 30-points night out of nowhere

When Brandon Ingram was active the last time, the Pelicans went on a beautiful four-game winning streak and beat teams like the Suns and the Jazz during that streak. When Ingram went down, the team went a bit off-track but they have notched four victories in the last six games. CJ McCollum has been a huge difference-maker, both as a scorer and a playmaker, asserting his will during many games and the Pelicans surely benefit from having him in the mix. Valanciunas provides more than decent scoring and he is an active rebounder, an aspect that has enabled the Pels to fend off even strong teams. On the other hand, the defensive presence of Herbert Jones has helped the team quite a bit while Jaxson Hayes has been an incredible slasher. So, how will the unit of McCollum, Ingram, Hayes, Jones, and Valanciunas respond once Ingram is active? The team surely has a lot of length that enables above-average rebounding, defense, and scoring.

The Spurs come into this game after nabbing an obvious win versus the Trail Blazers but the work them is cut-out.

The Spurs have been unable to go on big winning streaks and due to that, they have fallen behind in the rankings and have a lot of catching up to do. They can still make it but the way the Pelicans are playing, it doesn’t seem easy because the Spurs have lacked the same defensive intensity for the most parts. DeJounte Murray has been the leader in many ways while Keldon Johnson has helped him out with above-average three-point shooting, however, the contributions of Jakob Poeltl are vital as a rebounder, scorer, and defender. The trouble is that the bench is not deep except the guard spot while Devin Vassell has had his troubles too. The Spurs need to finish the season on a high to make it to the Play-in tournament.

San Antonio Spurs (11th in West) | New Orleans Pelicans (9th in West)
Games: 73 | 73
Wins: 29 | 31
Defeats: 44 | 42

New Orleans Pelicans vs San Antonio Spurs NBA Live, Team News and Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans News

- Zion Williamson is OUT for the game and perhaps will not return this season.
- Kira Lewis Jr. remains OUT for the season.
- Brandon Ingram is QUESTIONABLE for the game.

Pelicans Expected Starting Five

Wings: SF/PF: Herbert Jones | Brandon Ingram(QUESTIONABLE)
Middle: PF/C: Jaxson Hayes | C: Jonas Valanciunas
Guards: PG/SG: CJ McCollum | PG: Devonte Graham (Will be on the bench if Brandon doesn’t play)

BENCH: Devonte Graham, Gary Clarke, Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, Willy Hernangomez, Trey Murphy III, Garrett Temple.

San Antonio Spurs Team News:

Lonnie Walker IV is OUT for the game
Romeo Langford is OUT for the game
Devin Vassell is a Game-Time Decision
Doug McDermott is OUT for the game and is perhaps done for the season

Spurs Expected Starting Five
Wing: SF: Keldon Johnson
Middle: C: Jakob Poeltl
Guards: PG: DeJounte Murray| PG: Devin Vassell (QUESTIONABLE) | SG: Joshua Primo

Bench: Zach Collins, Josh Richardson, Devontae Cacock, Jock Landale, Tre Jones, Joe Wisekamp.

NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks

DeJounte Murray(SAS)
Points: 28
Rebounds: 06
Assists: 07
Steals: 01
Point Guard Murray has done a terrific job at running the show for the Spurs, doing a great job as a scorer, playmaker, and rebounder. DeJounte has mostly been in 21-28 points, 6-9 rebounds, 7-11 assists, and 1-4 steals range. He can be selected as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Fantasy scenario.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 39-52

CJ McCollum(NOP)
Points: 25
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 06
Steals: 01
McCollum as an off-guard has continued to be a huge force both as a scorer and playmaker, elevating Pels’ three-point shooting. The Guard has mostly been in 24-27 points, 6-9 assists, and 3-5 rebounds range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 33-45

Keldon Johnson(SAS)
Points: 26
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 01
Blocks: 01
Steals: 01
Keldon’s development has lived up to expectations and his 40%+ shooting from three is really an encouraging sign. The wing has mostly been in 14-22 points, and 5-8 rebounds range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 25-38

Jonas Valanciunas(NOP)
Points: 16
Rebounds: 19
Assists: 02
Steals: 01
Blocks: 01
Center Jonas has done a great job in terms of securing rebounders and providing above-average offense. The big has mostly been in 16-24 points and 11-18 rebounds range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 30-44

Jakob Poeltl(SAS)
Points: 16
Rebounds: 09
Assists: 01
Blocks: 06
Steals: 01
Center Jakob has been the leading rebounder and shot-blocker for the Spurs while giving decent paint scoring. The big has mostly been in 11-16 points, 8-14 rebounds, and 1-3 blocks range.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-34

Brandon Ingram(NOP)
Wing Ingram has missed a bunch of games recently and he has done a great job in terms of scoring, rebounds, and playmaking. The Forward was on fire before the injury and had mostly been in 28-33 points, 6-9 assists, and 5-8 rebounds range. He is QUESTIONABLE for the game.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 28-44

NOP vs SAS DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS

- Devonte Graham(NOP) had 30 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal in the last game. Devonte had his best game of the season after his performances had fallen compared to the first half of the season. He has mostly been in 9-12 points and 4-5 assists range.
- Devin Vassell(SAS) had 16 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals in the last game. Guard Devin has mostly been in the 12-16 points range but he is QUESTIONABLE for this game.
- Herbert Jones(NOP) had 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in the last game. Jones has established himself as an elite defender, mostly figuring in 7-13 points and 1-3 steals range.
- Josh Richardson(SAS) had 15 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, 2 steals in the last game. off-the-bench guard Josh has been getting it done on the offensive end and he has mostly been in 15-17 points range.
- Jaxson Hayes(NOP) had 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal in the last game. Athletic big Jaxson has gotten the job done, mostly being in the 9-12 points and 5-8 rebounds range.
- Jose Alvarado(NOP) had 15 points, 7 assists, 1 rebound, 3 steals in the last game. Jose has had a solid season and has pumped energy into the bench, mostly being in 5-7 points, 5-7 assists, 4-6 rebounds, and 1-3 steals range.
- Willy Hernangomez(NOP) had 6 points, 2 rebounds in the last game. Bench Center Willy has mostly been in 9-11 points and 7-10 rebounds range.
- Joshua Prime(SAS) had 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists in the last game. Rookie guard Joshua is starting since Doug McDermott has been out, usually figuring in the 6-9 points and 3-5 rebounds range.
- Tre Jones(SAS) had 2 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal in the last game. Tre has mostly been in the 4-8 points range.
- Larry Nance Jr.(NOP) had 9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist in the last game. This was the first time Larry played for the Pelicans and more of the same can be expected.
- Naji Marshall(NOP) had 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal in the last game. Wing Naji has mostly been in 5-7 points and 5-7 rebounds range.
- Zach Collins(SAS) had 8 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists in the last game. Power Forward Zach has mostly been in 5-9 points and 4-5 rebounds range.
NOP vs SAS Dream11
(If Devin Vassell plays)
PG: D Murray(SP), J Alvarado
SG: J Richardson, C McCollum(PP)
SF: N Marshall, D Vassell
PF: J Hayes
C: J Valanciunas
(If Vassell doesn’t play)
PG: D Murray(SP), D Graham, J Alvarado
SG: J Richardson, C McCollum(PP)
SF: N Marshall
PF: J Hayes
C: J Poeltl

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CJ McCollum’s tough jump shots, Murray’s scintillating athletic play, and much much more will be on display here. Wouldn’t you want to catch this tussle? In not the best news for the NBA fans in India, this match can’t be seen on streaming platforms JIO TV and Voot. Therefore, the best you can catch all the games is by downloading or accessing the NBA League Pass. If you purchase the annual subscription, you can delve into all live games, and apart from that you also can acquire the full game replay if you are not able to catch the live stream. To know the scores, stats, and news, visit the official website of the NBA.