LAL vs BOS Dream11: There is no greater traditional rivalry than that between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, two clubs who will face off here. Johnson, Bird, Kareem, Mchale, and many more crossed paths with the two teams in the 1980s as if by fate. The last time these two teams faced was in the 2010 NBA Finals, when Gasol and Kobe helped the Lakers win the championship. However, the two teams are no longer rivals, and it is hoped that they will square off on the big stage soon.
Lakers have been one of the most up-and-down teams in the league. They have not built a five-game winning streak so far this season and usually trade losses and wins as clearly indicated by their 50% win record. With the talent they have, the Lakers should have certainly won much more games.
The Celtics have a lot of potential as well, with a deep guard position, a solid frontline, and Jayson Tatum as a wing scoring threat. However, what looks good on paper hasn’t transferred to the court, owing to bad late-game play and some disappointing basketball. Will Boston be able to put things right soon, or will there be some trades?
Host: Los Angeles Lakers
Visitors: Boston Celtics
Match Timing: 8 December, @ 08:30 AM
Venue: Staples Center
NBA Projections, Stats & Analysis
Lakers: Their defense is the cause of most losses
Are you a team that struggles offensively? Don’t worry Doctor Lakers will cure you of offensive woes. The Lakers have allowed 115-125 points so many times that it seems like a given during most nights. With its woeful defense, Lakers figure among the bottom-five defensive teams in various metrics and it is clear that it is that end of the floor that needs a lot of fixing. Still, with Davis, LeBron, and Westbrook, you’d believe the team can turn things around, but can they?
Celtics: They can be much better
With a 25-30 points per night scorer like Tatum, a 20-25 points scorer like Brown, a top-notch scorer like Schroeder, a two-way threat like Smart, and a lengthy frontline of Horford and Williams, the Celtics also should have had a better record. Yes, Brown has been injured for the most part but still, the team depth is solid and the record a bit of a mystery. Still, there is PLENTY of time to figure things out and make necessary changes, but will they be made?
LA Lakers| Boston Celtics
Games: 24| 24
Wins: 12| 13
Defeats: 12| 11
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Live, Team News and Lineups
Los Angeles Lakers Team News
Trevor Ariza is OUT for this match.
Kendrick Nunn is OUT For the match and without a timetable to return.
Lakers Expected Starting Five
Wing: SF: LeBron James
Frontline: PF: Anthony Davis C: Dwight Howard
Guards: SG: Talen Horton-Tucker PG: Russell Westbrook
BENCH: Wayne Ellington, Deandre Jordan, Kent Bazemore, Carmelo Anthony, Rajon Rondo, Malik Monk, Jay Huff, Sekou Doumbouya.
Boston Celtics News:
Jaylen Brown is QUESTIONABLE for this game.
Celtics Expected Starting Five
Wing: SF: Jayson Tatum
Middle: C: Robert Williams III PF: Al Horford
Guards: SG: Marcus Smart PG: Dennis Schroeder
BENCH: Payton Pritchard, Bruno Fernando, Sam Hauser, Juancho Hernangomez, Brodric Thomas, Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, Aaron Nesmith, Enes Freedom, Grant Williams.
NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top Picks
LeBron James(LAL)
Points: 23
Rebounds: 11
Assists: 06
Steals: 02
LeBron has not let his age disrupt his consistent production and his work ethic and well-built physique has kept him in tip-top shape. The Forward can be expected to dip in 23-30 points, 7-12 rebounds and 6-10 assists each game on a regular basis.
Jayson Tatum(BOS)
Points: 31
Rebounds: 10
Assists: 04
Jayson is the leading scorer for the Celtics and his rebounding has also been solid this season. Thes days, Jayson is flirting with 25-30 points, 8-15 rebounds, and 3-5 assists a game regularly.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 29-37
Anthony Davis(LAL)
Points: 27
Rebounds: 10
Assists: 04
Steals: 01
Blocks: 01
Davis has a terrific reputation at the big-forward position as a two-way superstar. The Forward can be expected to lodge around 25-30 points, 9-12 rebounds, and 3-5 assists on a regular basis along with 1-2 blocks or steals too.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 44-66
Dennis Schroeder(BOS)
Points: 31
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 08
Steals: 01
Dennis brings a ton of scoring at the point guard spot for the Celtics. The guard has piled up 25 points or more twice in a row and that has helped his team’s cause quite a bit.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 25-36
Russell Westbrook (LAL)
Points: 10
Rebounds: 05
Assists: 09
Steals: 01
Russell has improved his play recently, especially in terms of shot selection and not turning the ball over much. With the Lakers, Russell gets around 18-25 points, 9-14 rebounds, and 9-13 assists a game on most nights.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 47-62
Marcus Smart(BOS)
Points: 17
Rebounds: 02
Assists: 04
Marcus is the heartbeat of the Celtics team when it comes to the perimeter defense. He has scored 13 or more points in four of the last five games while grabbing two or more steals twice in that window.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-29
Malik Monk(LAL)
Points: 22
Rebounds: 04
Assists: 04
After a slow start to the season, the off-guard Monk is getting accustomed to his role. The guard has shipped 20-25 points regularly these days.
Expected Fantasy Points Range: 30-39
LAL vs BOS DREAM11 LINEUP BALANCERS
- Malik Monk(LAL) scooped up 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in the last game.
- Robert Williams(BOS) lined up 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks in the last game.
- Carmelo Anthony(LAL) hoarded 13 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist in the last game.
- Grant Williams(BOS) hoarded 10 points, 4 assists, 1 rebound, 2 blocks, 1 steal in the last game.
- Dwight Howard(LAL) lined up 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block in the last game.
- Enes Freedom(BOS) scrapped 9 points, 15 rebounds, 2 blocks in the last game. He got a lot of playing time as the team had a big lead heading into the fourth quarter.
- Payton Pritchard(BOS) scrapped 19 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists in the last game. Don’t expect such production regularly due to Payton playing mostly fewer minutes.
LAL vs BOS Dream11 Team
PG: R Westbrook
SG: M Smart, M Monk
SF: T Horton-Tucker, G Williams
PF: J Tatum(PP), L James(SP)
C: E Kanter
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