NOP VS OKC NBA MYFAB11 BEST FANTASY TIPS AND TRICKS

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NOP VS OKC NBA MYFAB11 BEST FANTASY TIPS AND TRICKS

 

Match Details

NOP VS OKC NBA BASKETBALL
League American Basketball League
Date: Thursday ,13rd April 2023
Time: 07:00 AM (IST)
Venue: Smoothie King Center

 

NOP VS OKC Preview:

 

New Orleans Pelicans

On Thursday, the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans will be the battleground for a Play-In Tournament matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pelicans, who finished ninth in the Western Conference with a record of 42-40, had a challenging season due to injuries, particularly to their star player Zion Williamson, who has been out of action since January 2 with a hamstring injury. Brandon Ingram also missed some games but showed his prowess when healthy, averaging 24.7 points, 5.8 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game in 45 appearances. With a solid home record of 27-14 during the regular season, the Pelicans will rely on Ingram, as well as veterans C.J. McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas, to lead the charge. However, the Pelicans will be without Williamson, as well as EJ Liddell (knee) and Jose Alvarado (leg) for this matchup.

Oklahoma City Thunder

On the other hand, the Thunder, with a surprising 10th place finish in the Western Conference with a record of 40-42, exceeded expectations despite the season-ending injury to Chet Holmgren. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a standout season, averaging 31.4 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game, establishing himself as a budding superstar. Rookie Jalen Williams also made significant contributions with an average of 14.1 points per game, while Josh Giddey led the team in rebounds (7.9) and assists (6.2) per game. The Thunder come into this matchup on a two-game winning streak, showcasing their resilience and determination. However, Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) is a game-time decision, while Chet Holmgren (foot) and Kenrich Williams (wrist) are ruled out for the rest of the season. The Thunder’s unexpected success this season has put them ahead of schedule in their rebuilding process.

 

Recent forms of both teams :

New Orleans Pelicans – L W W L W.

Oklahoma City Thunder –  W L W W W

 

Probable Line ups

New Orleans Pelicans

Expected Starting Five:

Projected Starting Lineup:

  • Point Guard: CJ McCollum
  • Shooting Guard: Trey Murphy
  • Small Forward: Brandon Ingram
  • Power Forward: Herbert Jones
  • Center: Jonas Valanciunas

Injury Update:

  • Forward Larry Nance Jr.: Game-time decision
  • Guard Jose Alvarado: Out
  • Forward EJ Liddell: Out
  • Forward Zion Williamson: Out

 

 

 

Probable Line ups

Oklahoma City Thunder

Projected Starting Lineup:

  • Point Guard: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • Shooting Guard: Josh Giddey
  • Small Forward: Luguentz Dort
  • Power Forward: J. Williams
  • Center: J. Williams

 

  • Players Unavailable:
  • Forward: A. Pokusevski (Out)

 

Key players from both teams :

New Orleans Pelicans

CJ McCollum
Jonas Valanciunas
Brandon Ingram

 

Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
J. Williams

Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Brandon Ingram

CJ McCollum

 

Match Prediction

New Orleans Pelicans expected to win this match .

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