Published 15:39 IST, October 21st 2019
Dream11: LAC vs LAL team news, predictions ahead of NBA season opener
Dream11: LA Clippers take on LA Lakers on October 23 in an opening day fixture for the NBA season. We discuss the match preview and predict Dream11 line-up
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Los Angeles Clippers face Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, on the opening day of the NBA 2019-20 regular season.
Venue: Staples Center, LA
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Time: 8:00 AM IST
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Dream11: LAC vs LAL Preview
The NBA game against the city rivals is sure to be an exciting one, where both the sides will be looking to open their accounts for the new NBA campaign. The new season is touted to be wide-open with many teams in contention to make it to the playoffs. After the recent row surrounding the NBA and China, the dust seemed to have settled down with the opening day ever so close. The Clippers are the top pick to contend in a survey of NBA general managers, thanks to the arrival of Kawhi Leonard from the reigning champions Toronto Raptors and Paul George from Oklahoma City Thunder. On the other hand, LeBron James-led LA Lakers would be looking to make a statement of their own on the opening day itself.
Clippers Preseason Record: LWLWL
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Lakers Preseason Record: LWWLL
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Dream11 LAC vs LAL: Injury News
Kyle Kuzma is set to miss the opener with a foot injury for the LA Lakers. While no injury news have been reported by the LA Clippers.
Dream11 LAC vs LAL: Top Picks
LeBron James is a natural top pick ahead of the tie who will be looking to steer the Lakers into the new campaign after missing out on the playoffs last campaign; his first since 2005. Quinn Cook is another one to look out as he has starred for the Lakers in the preseason. Montrezl Harell and Jerome Robinson are the picks from the Clippers.
Dream11 predictions
Los Angeles Clippers: Kawhi Leonard, Jerome Robinson, Montrezl Harrell, Lou Williams, Rodney McGruder
Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dwight Howard, Quinn Cook., Anthony Davies
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Kawhi Leonard, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, LeBron James, Quinn Cook
11:26 IST, October 21st 2019