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By Anurag Tyagi
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MEM vs LAL Dream11 Match Prediction

 

MEM vs LAL Dream11: Los Angeles Lakers will play the second of their three-game Western Conference road swing against Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Sunday morning (IST). The Lakers are sitting atop the Western Conference rankings with a 45-12 return on the season. They are coming into this game on the back of a seven-game winning run, last winning 86-116 away at Golden State Warriors. The Showtime are 24-5 in road games this season, and 31-6 against the teams from the same conference.
Memphis Grizzlies, on the other hand, are 28-31 on the season and come into this game looking to end a five-game skid, a run that has put their top-8 credentials under serious jeopardy.

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Match details:
Teams: Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers
Venue: FedExForum
Match Timing: March 01, @ 06:30 AM

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers team news:

Memphis Grizzlies: The last time these two teams met Brandon Clarke lasted only two minutes as he suffered a hip injury and remains out injured at the moment. He joins Greyson Allen (hip injury), Jaren Jackson (knee injury) and Justise Winslow (back injury) on the sideline.

Los Angeles Lakers: As for the Lakers, the big issue will be how LeBron James feels ahead of this game. The King sat out the game against the Golden State Warriors with a sore left groin but has been upgraded to questionable ahead of this game. Danny Green is also listed as “Questionable” due to a hip injury.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers starting five:

Memphis Grizzlies: Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, Jonas Valanciunas, Ja Morant, De’Anthony Melton
Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis, LeBron James, JaVale McGee, Rajon Rondo / Danny Green, Avery Bradley

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Grand League tips:

  • Anthony Davis is averaging 26.6 points per game and also leads the Showtime with a team-high 9.4 rebound, 1.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game. He is an absolute superstar of this game. A no-nonsense choice for captain in this game.
  • If LeBron James is fit, he should be captain in at least three Grand League teams. he has been firing on all cylinders in the last couple of months. He is also leading the assists charts in the NBA.
  • Ja Morant can be a real value for points. He is, after all, leading the Grizzlies in scoring this season.
  • Players such as Dillon Brooks, Jonas Valanciunas and Alex Caruso can come in handy as well, while Danny Green can be the dar horse.

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Likely squads:

Memphis Grizzlies: Josh Jackson, Gorgui Dieng, Tyus Jones, John Konchar, Yuta Watanabe, Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, Jonas Valanciunas, Ja Morant, De’Anthony Melton
Los Angeles Lakers: Kyle Kuzma, Dwight Howard, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Markieff Morris, Alex Caruso, Quinn Cook, Troy Daniels, Jared Dudley, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, JaVale McGee, Rajon Rondo / Danny Green, Avery Bradley

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MEM vs LAL Dream11 teams:

Team 1: (If LeBron misses)
PG: Caruso, Ja Morant
SG: D Melton
SF: Kuzma, Brooks
PF: A Davis (SP), G Dieng
C: Valanciunas

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Team 2: (If LeBron plays)
PG: Caruso, Ja Morant
SG: D Melton, Bradley
SF: LeBron (SP)
PF: A Davis, G Dieng
C: McGee

Anurag Tyagi

Surely into football, kicked it for a while, and now beholding! Follows American sports, especially the NBA. And I believe Stephen Curry is under-rated as was Steven Gerrard.