NOP vs ORL Dream11: Two teams heading int he wrong direction will clash as New Orleans Pelicans play host to Orlando Magic at Smoothie King Center with both teams look to end their losing run here. The home team will be under more pressure as they head into this game off the back of an 11-game losing run, the worst in the NBA across both the conferences. The Magic, on the other hand, have also found the going tough in the last couple of weeks. But due to their good start to the season, they are in a far better situation than the Pelicans. Orlando will look to end its three-game losing run with a win here.
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Match details:
Teams: New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic
Venue: Smoothie King Center
Match Timing: December 16, @02:00 AM
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Evan Fournier: Leading the scoring charts for the Magic this season. He is averaging a team-high 20.2 per game.
Nikola Vucevic: If he plays, he is a must-have, for h can do damage and is more than capable of outscoring Fournier.
Brandon Ingram: Pelicans’ best player so far, and one of the candidates for the most improved players in the NBA. He is averaging 25.2 points per game.
Jrue Holiday: Another player who has been on song for the Pelicans this season. He is leading the team with 6.8 assists per game and is averaging 19.0 points per game.
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New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson (knee injury) and Darius Miller (Achilles tendon injury) will miss the game for the Pelicans.
Orlando Magic: As for the Magic, Al-Farouq Aminu has been ruled out due to a knee injury, but Nikola Vucevic may feature after Magic upgraded him to questionable list.
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New Orleans Pelicans: Brandon Ingram, Kenrich Williams, Derrick Favors, Jrue Holiday, JJ Redick
Orlando Magic: Jonathan Isaac, Aaron Gordon, Khem Birch, Evan Fournier, Markelle Fultz
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Likely squads:
New Orleans Pelicans: Brandon Ingram, Frank Jackson, Nicolo Melli, Darius Miller, E’Twaun Moore, Jahlil Okafor, JJ Redick, Kenrich Williams, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Lonzo Ball, Josh Gray, Derrick Favors, Jrue Holiday
Orlando Magic: D.J. Augustin, Mo Bamba, Khem Birch, Isaiah Briscoe, Evan Fournier, Melvin Frazier, Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac, Wesley Iwundu, Terrence Ross
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Brandon Ingram and Jrue Holiday should be your preferred option for the captain here.
You have only two options from the centre position and we back Jaxson Hayes to be good to go. JJ Redick and Kenrich Williams offer the best value.
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Team 1:
PG: J Holiday
SG: M Fultz, JJ Redick
SF: E Fournier, Ingram (SP), K Williams
PF: A Gordon
C: J Hayes
Team 2:
PG: J Holiday (SP)
SG: M Fultz, JJ Redick
SF: E Fournier, Ingram, K Williams
PF: A Gordon
C: J Hayes