UTA vs NOP Dream11 Team Prediction Basketball, NBA Regular Season, Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans, 22 January
Published on: Jan 21, 2021 6:57 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 21, 2021 7:03 pm IST
UTA VS NOP Dream11 Team Prediction, NBA Regular Season: UTA vs NOP Dream11 Basketball Match Season match-up: The Utah Jazz are coming into this game after beating New Orleans Pelicans in a lopsided affair behind Donovan Mitchell’s 28 points. The Jazz crushed the Pelicans within the first three quarters and the third-quarter rally by Jazz made sure that the Pelicans are thrown out of their rhythm. However, Zion Williamson was at his best during the game and gathered 32 points and 5 rebounds, which didn’t prove to be enough in the face of a combined effort by the Jazz. The Jazz and Pelicans have a contrasting starting to the season, Jazz is on a 6-game win streak, while the Pelicans have struggled this season and are one of the poorly performing teams in the Western Conference. For the Jazz, their defense is one of the best in the League, with Mike Conley locking the perimeter and Center Rudy Gobert clogging the paint. The Pelicans need to improve their defense and lock into their opponents as they get spells of loose defense time and time again. The game will be played at Vivint Smart Home Arena, which is the home floor for the Utah Jazz. More details about the UTA vs NOP Dream11 Fantasy match-up will be related here.
UTA vs NOP Dream11 Basketball Match Season match-up:
Games: 14 | 13
Wins: 10| 05
Defeats: 04 | 08
UTA vs NOP Dream11 Match Prediction Match Basics:
Host: Utah Jazz(3rd in Western Conference
Visitors: New Orleans Pelicans(12th in Western Conference)
Match Timing: 22 January @ 08:30 AM
Venue: Vivint Smart Home Arena
Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA Team News:
Utah Jazz team News:
Status out: Elijah Hughes: Elijah has been ruled out of the game against the Pelicans.
Status Questionable: Derrick Favors: The veteran Forward is probable for the game.
Utah Jazz active roster: Donovan Mitchell, Bojan Bogdanovic, Rudy Gobert, Miye Oni, Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles, Jarrell Brantley, Nigel Williams-Goss, Udoka Azubuike, Georges Niang, Trent Forrest.
New Orleans Pelicans team News:
Status out: No one has been ruled out for the Pelicans so far.
Status Questionable: Pelicans remain one of the few injury-free squads so far
New Orleans Pelicans active roster: Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, Josh Hart, JJ Redick, Willy Hernangomez, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaxson Hayes, Kira Lewis, Will Magnay, Wenyen Gabriel, Naji Marshall, Nicolo Melli, Sidranius Thornwell.
UTA vs NOP Dream11 Match Prediction
Utah Jazz has appeared as a more formidable team than the Pels and in the first game, they were able to drain out energy from the Pelicans. Donovan Mitchell is attaining his form and he will be a tough match-up for the Pelicans once again. The Jazz are a better squad in terms of experience, talent, and bench depth, the presence of Jordan Clarkson certainly helps them in terms of generating quick and effective offense. The Pelicans were exposed in the previous game and they will need to adjust in accordance to the energy of Jazz to make headways in that direction. The Jazz has the edge over the Pelicans and it will not be a surprise if they beat them again on their home floor.
Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans, Key Players:
Zion Williamson
PPG: 23.4
RPG: 8.0
SPG: 1.1
Zion is compared to LeBron James and his career pathway is certainly advancing towards that direction. He has left his imprints early in his sophomore season and it is scary that he is only improving with each game. He did counter the paint presence of Rudy Gobert in the previous game and will need to do so again for his time to have an impact. He registered an incredible 32 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal in the loss against the Utah Jazz. He is an excellent pick-up for the Dream11 Fantasy basketball showdown.
Donovan Mitchell
PPG: 23.5
APG: 4.9
RPG: 3.7
Donovan Mitchell struggled during the start of the season, but his efficiency has improved over the season, which has also led to more wins for the Utah Jazz. His offensive exploits translate into wins for his team, and he will look to continue this way this season. He is coming off 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists performance against the Pelicans.
Brandon Ingram
PPG: 22.8
RPG: 6.1
APG: 5.0
The lanky Forward is an all-around talent and has produced consistently for his team New Orleans Pelicans. Brandon is one of the primary scorers behind Zion Williamson and will like to improve his team defensively. He registered 17 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the game against the Utah Jazz.
Rudy Gobert
PPG: 12.2
RPG: 13.6
BPG: 2.7
Gobert is one of the best defenders to play the game and he takes care of inside scoring from the oppositions. Rudy Gobert is also one of the leading rebounders in the League, which has helped his team to muster the record they have right now. He lodged 13 points, 18 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 blocks in the win against New Orleans.
Sleeper Picks:
Mike Conley: Mike has been an amazing presence at both ends of the floor for the Utah Jazz. He has helped them shut off the perimeter and makes a great defensive combo with Rudy Gobert. He is averaging 16.1 PPG, 6.3 APG, 4.0 RPG, and 1.4 SPG, and registered  6 points, 10 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals in the win against New Orleans.
Jordan Clarkson: Jordan has been instant offense off the bench and has given the team incredible depth at the Guard position, averaging 17.6 PPG and 4.7 RPG. He had another great outing, posting 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Bojan Bogdanovic:Â The Utah Forward is averaging 13.3 PPG and 3.8 RPG, he provides amazing shooting to the Utah Jazz. He registered 11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal in the win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Note
Joe Ingles is averaging 10.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, and 3.1 APG for the Utah Jazz.
Lonzo Ball leads the Pelicans in the steals with 1.3 SPG.
Steven Adams leads the Pelicans in rebounds with a 9.0 RPG.
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