LAC vs SAC Dream11: It’s been a long and exhausting NBA season, and the injury list is just getting longer. The two teams that will clash today don’t have a huge list of injuries, but one missing player can be devastating. The Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings of the Western Conference battle it out here.
The Clippers haven’t been playing their best basketball recently, as evidenced by two losses to the Pelicans, who have a 6-17 record. Without Kawhi, Los Angeles lacks scoring depth, and the team has experienced far too many cool stretches. The Clippers are a far better defensive club, but can get ran over in high-scoring games if their defence collapses.
The Kings are in even worse shape. They haven’t been able to win three games in a row this season, and have more defeats than wins. Despite having a high level of talent, Sacramento has yet to shown that it can enter the playoffs. Is this the same old storey for a team that hasn’t made the playoffs in over a decade?
Host: LA Clippers
Visitors: Sacramento Kings
Match Timing: 2 December, @ 09:00 AM
Venue: Staples Center
NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis
Clippers: They have some serious flaws.
Despite having two scorers in Jackson and George who can score 20 points or more, the Clippers have struggled recently. One of the reasons is that the offence has been frozen from start to finish, and the defence can see through Los Angeles’ tactics since there are only two shot creators in Jackson and George. The team is a game away from achieving a 50 percent victory rate, but things must alter in order to gain momentum. Los Angeles had won seven games prior to mid-November, but have dropped the majority of their games in the previous few weeks.
King: They’re out of sorts.
How dangerous is it for a team that consistently gives 115-120 points to score under 100? That is exactly what the Kings have been doing lately; they have been sloppy on offensively at times and even worse on defence. Many of Sacramento’s players are still unsure of their roles, and with the coaching transition from Luke Walton to Alvin Gentry, this isn’t surprising; after all, we’re talking about the Kings!
LA Clippers | Sacramento Kings
Games: 21| 22
Wins: 11| 08
Defeats: 10| 14
LA Clippers vs Sacramento Kings NBA Live, Team News and Lineups
Los Angeles Clippers Team News:
- Kawhi Leonard will take more time to recover from his ACL injury and is OUT. Expect a return next year.
- Jason Preston is OUT and will miss a lot of time in the Regular Season.
- Nicolas Batum is OUT for the game and will be expected to return in 10 days or so.
Clippers Expected Starting Five
Wings: SF: Paul George PF: Marcus Morris
Middle: C: Ivica Zubac
Guards: SG: Eric Bledsoe PG: Reggie Jackson
BENCH: Serge Ibaka, Jay Scrubb, Luke Kennard, Terance Mann, Moses Wright, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson, Amir Coffey, Brandon Boston Jr., Isaiah Hartenstein.
Sacramento Kings Team News
- Harrison Barnes is QUESTIONABLE for this fixture.
- Maurice Harkless is QUESTIONABLE for this fixture.
- Marvin Bagley is QUESTIONABLE for this fixture.
Sacramento Kings Expected Starting Five
Forwards: PF: Chimezie Metu SF: Terance Davis
Middle: C: Richuan Holmes
Guards: SG: Tyrese Haliburton PG: De’Aaron Fox
BENCH: Louis King, Alex Len, Tristan Thompson, Damian Jones, Davion Mitchell, Buddy Hield, Jahmius Ramsey, Maurice Harkless, Emmanuel Terry, Robert Woodward III, Neemias Queta.
NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks
Paul George(LAC )
Points: 27
Rebounds: 03
Assists: 03
Steals: 01
PG-13 has been the scoring leader for this team and has been an all-around threat too. George has usually figured in 25-30 points range and usually ends up leading the points tally for his team
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 39-55
DeAaron Fox(SAC)
Points: 17
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 05
Steals: 02
Fox has had a huge impact on the offensive end once again for the Kings. However, his shooting percentage from three has usually hovered around 25% or so. Still, the guard has scored more than 20 or so a bunch of times while giving away 6-9 assists regularly.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 30-44
Reggie Jackson (LAC )
Points: 19
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 02
Reggie Jackson bounced back from a terrible night versus the Warriors and put in seven of his 14 attempts in a measured effort. The guard has usually figured in the 18-22 points range this season.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 23-34
Richuan Holmes (SAC)
Points: 27
Rebounds: 09
Assists: 02
Blocks: 02
Richuan Holmes provided excellent production inside the paint and his 69.4 % from the field while averaging around 15 a game signifies that. The big is also a reliable rebounder and you can expect 8-12 regularly from him.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 37-48
Tyrese Haliburton(SAC)
Points: 06
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 06
Steals: 02
With Haliburton in the backcourt, the Kings have two solid passers and scorers. However, Tyrese’s numbers are down since last season and except for a 19 point game, he has scored 6 or less each game in the five matches window.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 19-30
Terance Mann(LAC)
Points: 06
Rebounds: 07
Assists: 05
Mann has had some solid all-around games and made things happen on the floor but there is a problem. He is usually relegated to 6-9 points and hasn’t cracked double-figures in many encounters.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-33
LAC vs SAC LINEUP BALANCERS
- Chimezie Metu(SAC) had 14 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals in the last game.
- Serge Ibaka(LAC ) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist in the last game.
- Terance Davis(SAC) had 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in the last game.
- Eric Bledsoe(LAC ) had 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assist in the last game.
- Buddy Hield(SAC) had 5 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists in the last game.
- Amir Coffey(LAC ) had 9 points, 3 rebounds in the last game.
- Davion Mitchell(SAC) had 8 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals in the last game.
LAC vs SAC Dream11 Team
PG: R Jackson, D Mitchell
SG: B Hield, T Mann
SF: P George(SP)
PF: C Metu
C: I Zubac, R Holmes(PP)
If you like our Dream11 Prediction Tips, please share this article with your friends, who are also interested in playing Dream11 Fantasy Leagues. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Telegram, and YouTube for the best Dream11 Fantasy Tips.
Where to watch NBA Live Score?
Streaming services are available of NBA League Pass and both the options to take annual subscription or game-by-game subscriptions are available. Unfortunately, long-time NBA partner Sony Six is not going to showcase these games live in India due to a contract dispute. You can follow the score on the official website of the NBA and also enjoy play-by-play commentary there
