After a poor start to their pre-season, Los Angeles Clippers will be hoping to put things right when they take on Denver Nuggets in front of their home fans, at Staples Center.
Clippers were found out by Houston Rockets in game-1 and hardly had the presence to stop James Harden. The 2018 NBA MVP drew innumerable fouls and punished Clippers in every instance.
But Doc Rivers could take some solace from the fact that he was not at full strength by any means, with both Paul George and Kawhi Leonard missing the game with injuries, while other stars were given limited time on the court.
Nuggets, meanwhile, will be looking to make 2-0 in their pre-season following 105-94 win on the road against Portland Trail Blazers.
Denver were without a host of superstars of their won, especially Nikola Jokic.
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MATCH DETAILS:
Match Timing: October 11, @ 05:30 AM IST
Venue – Staples Center
Capacity- 21,000
Los Angeles Clippers –
Clippers fans will have to wait a bit longer to see their super summer signing on the court.
Doc Rivers confirmed that Kawhi Leonard will be missing the next scrimmage against Nuggets for the rest purposes. The former San Antonio Spurs superstar players a starry role in Toronto Raptors’ unbelievable run to the Championship title.
Another superstar player who headed to Los Angeles this season is Paul George. The former Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder star forward is yet to feature for his new team, due to the injury he suffered at the backend of last season.
The 29-year-old returned to the light training this week and remains a doubt for this game.
In addition, Rodney McGruder has been ruled out from this game due to a right ankle sprain.
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Los Angeles Clippers squad for the NBA Pre-Season 2019:
Paul George (Big Doubt), Kawhi Leonard (ruled out), Patrick Beverley, Maurice Harkless, Lou Williams, Ivica Zubac, Montrezl Harrell, Rodney McGruder, JaMychal Green, Jerrome Robinson, Landry Shamet, Mfiondu Kabengele, Patrick Patterson, Terance Mann, Donte Grantham, Derrick Walton
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Denver Nuggets Team News–
Nikola Jokic is set to play for the first time in this pre-season for Denver Nuggets. The Big Serbian was given a rest in the last game following his involvement in the FIBA World Cup.
Denver Nuggets squad for the NBA Pre-Season 2019:
Will Barton, Malik Beasley, Juancho Hernangomez, Nikola Jokic, Paul Millsap, Monte Morris, Jamal Murray, Mason Plumlee, Bol Bol, Vlatko Cancar, Tyler Cook, Jerami Grant, Torrey Craig, PJ Dozier, Gary Harris, Michael Porter Jr., Jarred Vanderbilt, Tyler Zeller
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DEN vs LAC Dream11 Playing Team (Probable 5) :
LAC– Patrick Beverley, JaMychal Green / Ivica Zubac, Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell
DEN– Mason Plumlee, Will Barton, Jamal Murray, Gary Harris, Paul Millsap
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DEN vs LAC Dream11 Fantasy Picks:
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Luu Williams, Montrezl Harrell
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DEN vs LAC Dream11 teams:
• PG: M Morris, J Murray
• SG: L Williams
• SF: J Grant
• PF: J Hernangomez
• Centre: N Jokic (SP), I Zubac, M Harrell
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DEN vs LAC Dream11 Predictions: