Dream11: Warriors vs LA Lakers preview and predicted line-ups

Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors are set to take on in-form Los Angeles Lakers in a pre-season NBA game on Thursday, October 17 (8.00 AM IST). In what is a three-game series between two Western Conference powerhouses of NBA, Lakers are leading 1-0 and will look to gain a psychological advant at start of season with ar win over Warriors. Even though both teams have been without many of ir top players, Lakers had impressed in first game with a 104-98 win over Warriors. Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee will be some of players to watch out for once again.

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Lakers' injury woes

Former New Orleans Pelican star Anthony Davis was left out of squad for game on Monday night, owing to a thumb injury. six-time NBA All-Star was spotted with an ice pack on his hand after emerging from locker game after first quarter during game against Brooklyn Nets in China. towering American is all set to miss rest of Lakers' preseason games. Davis has missed a minimum of seven games in each of his seven seasons. Lakers, refore, will have to bide ir time in order to see ir star acquisition dominate court. 

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LeBron James was also rested for game against Warriors. This also meant that Lakers' pre-season win against Warriors was all more admirable. While a pre-season victory cant be taken as gospel truth, a few points are worth ting for Warriors. Steph Curry seemed to have struggled to impose a presence in game against Lakers. Arguably one of greatest shooters in NBA history, Curry finished with just 17 points in game. With Warriors opting to rest Draymond Green and D'Angelo Russell, it was upon rookie Jordan Poole to play  supporting act for side.

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Poole mand to calmly bury a three-pointer in final minutes of game. His confidence in offense will bode well for Warriors in upcoming game.  Warriors have one of most terrifying offensive line-ups in NBA this season, but y failed to click against Lakers at Staples Center last time around. form of Marquese Chriss, however, will be a positive omen for Warriors. Chriss registered a four-assist game for third consecutive pre-season match for Warriors. 

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Dream 11 Predicted Line-ups

GSW - Stephen Curry, Alec Burks, Alfonzo McKinnie, Draymond Green, Omari Spellman

Lakers - D’Angelo Russell, Danny Green, LeBron James, Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee