In the first-ever NBA games in India, Sacramento Kings will play Indiana Pacers in one of the two pre-season games to be played in India, at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium.
It’s no secret Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive played a huge role in bringing the game to India. It was his long-cherished dream to play the sport in the city he was born ever since he took over Kings in 2013.
“It’s been a long journey, but the NBA has kept its promise to me,” 61-year-old Randive was quoted as saying.
“I can’t even tell you how incredible and exciting that is. It’s beyond my wildest dreams.”
But don’t take the game lightly, for it’s anything else but a pre-season exhibition match, only being held on the uncharted territories for the new market.
Because both the teams are looking for a strong pre-season to take the momentum back into the all-important 2019-20 NBA regular season.
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MATCH DETAILS:
Match Timing: October 04, @ 07:00 PM IST
Venue – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium
Capacity- 8,000
IND vs SAC DREAM11 Team News:
Sacramento Kings –
Sacramento Kings have no injury concerns ahead of this game. Expect all the big guns to get minutes here, after Kings’ head coach Luke Walton promised for a high-quality Basketball.
Sacramento Kings squad for India tour:
Trevor Ariza, Marvin Bagley III, Harrison Barnes, Nemanja Bjelica, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Dewayne Dedmon, Yogi Ferrell, De’Aaron Fox, Wenyen Gabriel, Harry Giles III, Kyle Guy, Buddy Hield, Richaun Holmes, Justin James, Cory Joseph, Tyler Lydon, Eric Mika, Isaiah Pineiro, Caleb Swanigan, Tyler Ulis
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Indiana Pacers –
Indiana Pacers have a long injury list at the moment. Victor Oladipo missed the entire post-season for Pacers last season and is still recovering from the knee surgery he had in February this year. Oladipo is joined by Goga Bitadze in the treatment room as he is suffering from a sprained right ankle.
In addition, TJ Leaf (right quad strain) and CJ Wilcox (right quad strain) will both be monitored before the game.
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Indiana Pacers squad for pre-season India tour:
Indiana Pacers: Goga Bitadze, Brian Bowen II, Amida Brimah, Malcolm Brogdon, JaKeenan Gant, Aaron Holiday, Alize Johnson, Jeremy Lamb, T. J. Leaf, T. J. McConnell, Doug McDermott, Naz Long, Victor Oladipo, Domas Sabonis, JaKarr Sampson, Edmond Summer, Myles Turner, T. J. Warren, C. J. Wilcox
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IND vs SAC Dream11 Playing Team (Probable 5) :
IND– Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb, T. Warren, Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner
SAC– De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes, Marvin Bagley III, Dewayne Dedmon
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IND vs SAC Dream11 Fantasy Picks from this match:
Myles Turner: Will be playing as a Centre this season after leading the NBA in blocked shots a year ago.
Domantas Sabonis: Had a wonderful 2018-19 season and will be looking for the same impact this season as well. He was a finalist for the NBA’s Sixth Man Award last season.
Bogdan Bogdanovic: The 27-year-old topped the scoring charts in the recently concluded FIBA World Cup, and will be the main man for the young Sacramento Kings group this season.
De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield and big man Marvin Bagley III all are good options.
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IND vs SAC Dream11 teams:
IND vs SAC Dream11 Predictions:
Considering Pacers’ injury problems, we back Sacramento Kings to edge this game out.