POR vs WAS Dream11 Team Prediction NBA Projections, Fantasy Basketball Picks for Portland Trailblazers vs Washington Wizards 21 February
Published on: Feb 20, 2021 5:33 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 20, 2021 9:23 am IST
Portland Trailblazers vs Washington Wizards Fantasy NBA:Â The Portland Trailblazers are entering the game after a close win versus the Pelicans behind an incredible 43 points and 16 assists effort by Damian Lillard. Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards will enter the game after beating the Nuggets in a close encounter behind a 35 points outburst by Davis Bertans. More information about the POR vs WAS Dream11 NBA fixture will be given here.
Trailblazers’ season: Portland has improved their record compared to last season and they have shown grit despite missing their star guard in C.J. McCollum. Lillard is in the prime of his career and probably among the top three PGs in the League among Curry and Doncic. The Trailblazers can’t harbor NBA Finals‘ dreams but they will be a foe to be reckoned with if they make the Playoffs.
Wizards’ season: Wizards have one of the worst records in the League but have won 3 games in a row, however, all the games were at their home turf. Wizards are 13th in the NBA standings for Eastern Conference but there is still enough time left for them to make a Playoffs run in a close race for the last 3-4 spots right now.
Host: Portland Trailblazers
Visitors: Washington Wizards
Match Timing: 21 February, @ 08:30 AM
Venue: Moda Center
Streaming:Â WATCH Portland Trailblazers vs Washington Wizards NBA Live on Sony channels including Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 3 and Sony ESPN in India, and SonyLiv App.
NBA Projections and Analysis:
Portland Trailblazers| Washington Wizards
Games: 28 | 26
Wins: 18| 09
Defeats: 10 | 17
Portland Trailblazers vs Washington Wizards, NBA News
Portland Trailblazers team News:
Status Out: Zach Collins, Jusuf Nurkic, Harry Giles, and C.J. McCollum will miss the game and will be out for a while.
Status Questionable: No further reports so far on the injury front.
Portland Trailblazers active Roster: Damian Lillard, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Jones Jr., Rodney Hood, Robert Covington, Enes Kanter, Anfernee Simmons, Gary Trent Jr., Keljin Blevins.
Washington Wizards team News:
Status Out: Thomas Bryant: Bryant has been ruled out of the season after suffering a torn ACL.
Ish Smith: Smith will not play in the game against the Trailblazers
Status Questionable: No more troubles reported so far for the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards active roster: Russell Westbrook, Bradley Beal, Rui Hachimura, Isaac Bonga, Davis Bertans, Cassius Winston, Robin Lopez, Raul Neto, Anzejs Pasecniks, Jerome Robinson, Moritz Wagner, Garrison Matthews, Deni Avdija, Troy Brown Jr, Anthony Gill.
The Trailblazers have now won 6 games in a row and Damian Lillard has shown his mettle game in and game out. The Wizards have also won 3 in a row but their overall record suggests that they have a long way to go if they want to reach the Playoffs seeding.
The Wizards will need to shut down Lillard and expect more efficiency from their players. Beal has been an incredible scorer and he is the heart of the team right now. The Trailblazers do have an edge, playing at home and against a vulnerable team.
POR vs WAS Dream11 NBA Scores, Fantasy Picks:
Damian Lillard
PPG: 29.8
APG: 7.7
RPG: 4.4
SPG: 1.1
TPG: 3.0
Projected Fantasy Points: 56
Damian Lillard has been red-hot for two weeks or so and it is no surprise since he also averaged 30 PPG during the last season. Lillard has been a force on the offensive end and has made the Trailblazers into a Playoffs squad. He went nuts in the win against the Pelicans, notching 43 points, 16 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 block, and 1 steal. Damian is a fantastic selection as the Super-Player is the Dream11 NBA scenario.
Bradley Beal
PPG: 32.8
RPG: 5.2
APG: 4.7
SPG: 1.3
TPG: 3.1
Projected Fantasy Points: 51
Bradley Beal leads the league in PPG and has become an unstoppable player at the offensive end. It is a shame though that Beal’s best scoring season has not translated into ample wins and his squad is reeling right now. He got hold of 25 points, 10 assists, and 4 rebounds in the win against the Nuggets.
Russell Westbrook
PPG: 18.9
APG: 9.5
RPG: 9.4
TPG: 4.9
Projected Fantasy Points: 37
Westbrook is placed second in terms of APG but also commits more turnovers than any other player in the league, which has impacted the offensive gameplan of the team. Despite his struggles and below-average shooting percentage, Russell is a perennial triple-double threat and continued to be so in the win against the Nuggets, managing 12 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block, but also had 8 turnovers.
Enes Kanter
PPG: 11.5
RPG: 11.1
TPG: 1.2
Projected Fantasy Points: 24
Enes Kanter has provided consistent scoring and rebounding at the Center spot for the Trailblazers. He has held his own after the starting Center Jusuf Nurkic went down with an injury and has made sure that the team balance isn’t affected. He collected 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist in the win against the Pelicans.
POR vs WAS Dream11 Sleeper Picks:
Gary Trent Jr.: Gary Trent is averaging 15.3 PPG and 2.1 RPG. He has made a name for himself this season and at age 22, there is still a lot of time left to improve. The scoring threat continued in the last game against the Pelicans, posting 23 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist in the win. Projected Fantasy Points: 27
Rui Hachimura: Rui is averaging 13.2 PPG and 5.4 RPG. Rui’s numbers are down compared to his rookie year but it may not be such an alarming sign since he is young. Hachimura needs to improve his rebounding and become a more assertive player. He reeled in 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal in the win against Denver. Projected Fantasy Points: 23
Davis Bertans: Bertans is averaging 11.5 PPG and 3.1 RPG. The sharpshooting forward has struggled to shoot throughout the season but has turned up with some inspiring performances in the last two games. He was at his best in the last game against the Nuggets, piling up 35 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, and 1 steal. Projected Fantasy Points: 22
Miscellaneous Picks:: Carmelo Anthony is averaging 13.3 PPG and 3.5 RPG for the Trailblazers. Projected Fantasy Points: 20
Anfernee Simmons has scored 10+ points in the last 4 out of 5 games.
POR vs WAS Dream11 Team Prediction
PG: Gary Trent, Damian Lillard(SP)
SG: Bradley Beal(PP), Anfernee Simmons
SF: Derrick Jones
PF: Rui Hachimura, Davis Bertans
C: Enes Kanter