Two familiar opponents, Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, will go to head in the pre-season game with each team looking to test their strength before the start of the NBA 2019-20 regular season.
Cavaliers are still looking for identity following the departure of superstar LeBron James to Los Angeles Lakers last season. The odds do not favor Cavaliers this season and expect them to struggle this season as well.
The 2016 NBA champions were one of the only three teams to finish the regular season with less than 20 wins in the regular season.
But the Cavs have improved in some sense from last season. They have added some talented rookies on their roster, including Darius Garland, Dylan Windler, Kevin Porter Jr.
Boston Celtics, meanwhile, also lost an All-Star in Kyrie Irving in the off-season. But the team management responded well as Kemba Walker was finally persuaded away from his beloved Charlotte Hornets this season.
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MATCH DETAILS:
Match Timing: October 14, 2019, @ 12:30 AM IST
Venue – TD Garden
Capacity- 19,800
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BOS vs CLE DREAM11 Team News:
Boston Celtics –
Kemba Walker missed the game against Orlando Magic due to knee inflammation and remains a doubt for the next matchup against Cavaliers.
Brad Steven is expected to give significant minutes to his 2nd unit, with the likes of Grant Williams, Romeo Langford, Javonte Green, Tacko Fall, Max Strus and Tremont Waters all looking for more game-time.
Boston Celtics squad for the NBA Pre-Season 2019:
Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Daniel Theis, Marcus Smart, Max Strus, Gordan Hayward, Enes Kanter, Romeo Langford, Yante Maten, Semi Ojeleye, Vincent Poirier, Brad Wanamaker, Jaylen Brown, Carsen Edwards, Tacko Fall, Kaiser Gates, Javonte Green, Tremont Waters, Grant Williams, Robert Williams
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Cleveland Cavaliers –
Ante Zizic (left foot soreness) rookie point guard Darius Garland, John Henson (right groin strain), Kevin Porter Jr (Hip injury) and Dylan Windler (stress reaction in left leg) are expected to be out from this game.
Cavs’ head coach John Beilein has used different starting line-ups so far in the pre-season and he is expected to do the same here as well.
Matthew Dellavedova has been used as the starting point guard instead of Brandon Knight, while Collin Sexton, Cedi Osman, Kevin Love, and Tristan Thompson all have started the last two games.
Cleveland Cavaliers squad for the NBA Pre-Season 2019:
Marques Bolden, Jordan Clarkson, Matthew Dellavedova, Darius Garland, Daniel Hamilton, John Henson, Brandon Knight, Kevin Love, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, J.P. Macura, Jarell Martin, Larry Nance Jr., Cedi Osman, Kevin Porter Jr., Collin Sexton, Sindarius Thornwell, Tristan Thompson, Dean Wade, Dylan Windler, Ante Zizic
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BOS vs CLE Dream11 Playing Team (Probable 5) :
BOS – Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Gordon Hayward, Daniel Theis.
CLE– Cedi Osman, Tristan Thompson, Matthew Dellavedova / Brandon Knight, Collin Sexton, Kevin Love
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BOS vs CLE Dream11 Fantasy Picks:
Tristan Thompson: He is averaging a team-high 14.5 points on 60.9 percent shooting, in this preseason.
Jayson Tatum: Last Season
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Jaylen Brown:
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BOS vs CLE Dream11 teams:
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BOS vs CLE Dream11 Predictions:
Boston Celtics are favorite to win the game.