UTA vs POR Dream11 Team Prediction NBA Projections, Fantasy Basketball Picks for Jazz vs Trailblazers, 9 April
Published on: Apr 8, 2021 12:35 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 8, 2021 1:13 pm IST
Jazz vs Trailblazers Fantasy NBA: The Utah Jazz will come into the game after losing an intense OT battle against the Suns despite a 41 points outburst by Donovan Mitchell. On the other hand, the Portland Trailblazers will hit the floor after losing to the Clippers despite a 32 points onslaught by Norman Powell. More information regarding UTA vs POR Dream11 will be given here.
Jazz’s season: Utah Jazz has clicked on both sides of the floor and has become the toughest team to beat this season. They have a defensive stalwart in Rudy Gobert and an offensive phenomenon in Donovan Mitchell, who is surrounded by a cast of shooters and players who can play decent defense consistently. Clarkson and Ingles have brought a lot of substance off the bench and Jazz is a team built to outlast most teams in the Association and will be a handful to deal with in NBA Playoffs.
Trailblazers’ season: Portland has been a better team than last season, and they have done well to keep their campaign afloat. Lillard is right now the second-best scorer in terms of PPG and despite missing McCollum for the most parts, he kept them afloat. McCollum is regaining his rhythm after being out for a long time in the middle. The addition of Norman Powell can make them a more formidable unit and has given them a stable Forward too.
Host: Utah Jazz
Visitors: Portland Trailblazers
Match Timing: 9 April, @ 07:30 AM
Venue: Vivint Smart Home Arena
Streaming: WATCH Jazz vs Trailblazers NBA Live on Sony channels including Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 3 and Sony ESPN in India, and SonyLiv App
NBA Projections and Analysis:
Utah Jazz| Portland Trailblazers
Games: 51| 50
Wins: 38| 30
Defeats: 13| 20
Jazz vs Trailblazers, NBA News & Possible NBA Lineups
Utah Jazz team News:
Status Out: Elijah Hughes, Juwan Morgan, and Udoka Azubuike will be out.
Status Questionable: Nothing further to report so far.
Utah Jazz active roster: Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic, Rudy Gobert, Miye Oni, Joe Ingles, Royce O’ Neale, Jordan Clarkson, Jarrell Brantley, Nigel Williams-Goss Trent Forest, Georges Niang.
Portland Trailblazers team News:
Status Out: Zach Collins will not play in the game
Status Questionable: Jusuf Nurkic is doubtful and Norman Powell is probable for the game.
Portland Trailblazers active Roster: Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum, , Derrick Jones Jr., Norman Powell, Carmelo Anthony, Jusuf Nurkic, Robert Covington, Enes Kanter, Anfernee Simmons, Keljin Blevins Nasir Little, Harry Giles III.
UTA vs POR Dream11 NBA Scores, Fantasy Picks
Damian Lillard
PPG: 29.2
APG: 7.7
RPG: 4.3
TPG: 3.2
Projected Fantasy Points: 50
Dame Dolla has mounted an MVP-styled campaign and the Trailblazers have also benefitted from his exploits. He has continued to be one of the more prolific scorers and ranks second in terms of three-pointers made. He is also a great pick as the Super-Player in the Dream11 NBA scenario.
Donovan Mitchell
PPG: 25.4
APG: 5.4
RPG: 4.4
SPG: 1.0
TPG: 2.8
PFP: 48
Mitchell is the offensive leader of the Jazz and his production is one of the main reasons why they are at the peak of the NBA rankings. Mitchell has become a terrific scorer and he can score in multiple ways. Donovan will love to reach the zenith of the NBA by winning the championship this year.
Rudy Gobert
PPG: 14.6
RPG: 13.2
BPG: 2.9
TPG: 1.6
PFP: 44
Gobert is having a season of his life, as he has become an elite rebounder, second-best shot blocker in BPG, and a reliable scorer in the paint. Gobert paints a lucrative picture of an ideal center and he is having a historic season. He has notched a double-double 13 out of the last 15 games.
CJ McCollum
PPG: 23.8
APG: 4.8
RPG: 3.7
SPG: 1.1
TPG: 1.3
PFP: 45
McCollum missed most of the season with injury but has returned in full flow. He has looked solid since last week and has made his presence felt on the offensive side of things. He has scored 20+ points four out of the last 5 games.
UTA vs POR Dream11 Sleeper Picks
Norman Powell:Â Â PPG: 19.4Â Â Â RPG: 3.0Â Â Â SPG: 1.2Â Â Â Â TPG: 1.8Â Â Â Â PFP: 36
Powell is still adjusting to the Portland Trailblazers offensive scheme after getting traded just 10-11 days ago. However, he is a terrific option as a complementary scorer and has averaged 18.0 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 2.0 SPG since his arrival in Portland.
Jordan Clarkson:Â Â PPG: 17.3Â Â Â RPG: 4.0Â Â Â TPG: 1.7Â Â Â Â PFP: 27
The guard is well-adept at breaking down the defense with his dribbling, shooting, and driving abilities. He exemplifies the depth Jazz has at the guard position and is instant offense.
Enes Kanter:Â Â PPG: 12.0Â Â Â RPG: 11.7Â Â Â TPG: 1.2Â Â Â PFP: 34
Kanter has been in amazing form since he has started for the Trailblazers. He gives elite rebounding and chips in with decent offense too.
Mike Conley:Â PPG: 16.6Â Â Â APG: 5.5Â Â Â RPG: 3.5Â Â Â SPG: 1.4Â Â Â Â Â TPG: 1.9 PFP: 35
Robert Covington:Â Â PPG: 9.3Â Â Â RPG: 6.8Â Â Â Â SPG: 1.6Â Â Â BPG: 1.2Â Â Â Â TPG: 1.1
PFP: 29
Bojan Bogdanovic:Â Â PPG: 14.8Â Â Â RPG: 3.9Â Â Â PFP: 22
UTA vs POR Dream11 Team Prediction
PG: M Conley, D Lillard(SP)
SG: D Mitchell(PP)
SF: B Bogdanovic, N Little
PF: R Covington
C:Â Â D Favors, E Kanter