Dream11: LAC vs LAL team news, predictions ahead of NBA season opener

Los Angeles Clippers face Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, on the opening day of the NBA 2019-20 regular season.

Venue: Staples Center, LA

Time: 8:00 AM IST

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Dream11: LAC vs LAL Preview

The NBA game against the city rivals is sure to be an exciting one, where both the sides will be looking to open their accounts for the new NBA campaign. The new season is touted to be wide-open with many teams in contention to make it to the playoffs. After the recent row surrounding the NBA and China, the dust seemed to have settled down with the opening day ever so close. The Clippers are the top pick to contend in a survey of NBA general managers, thanks to the arrival of Kawhi Leonard from the reigning champions Toronto Raptors and Paul George from Oklahoma City Thunder. On the other hand, LeBron James-led LA Lakers would be looking to make a statement of their own on the opening day itself.

Clippers Preseason Record: LWLWL

Lakers Preseason Record: LWWLL

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Dream11 LAC vs LAL: Injury News

Kyle Kuzma is set to miss the opener with a foot injury for the LA Lakers. While no injury news have been reported by the LA Clippers.

Dream11 LAC vs LAL: Top Picks

LeBron James is a natural top pick ahead of the tie who will be looking to steer the Lakers into the new campaign after missing out on the playoffs last campaign; his first since 2005. Quinn Cook is another one to look out as he has starred for the Lakers in the preseason. Montrezl Harell and Jerome Robinson are the picks from the Clippers.

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Dream11 predictions

Los Angeles Clippers: Kawhi Leonard, Jerome Robinson, Montrezl Harrell, Lou Williams, Rodney McGruder

Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dwight Howard, Quinn Cook., Anthony Davies

Dream11 Combined Playing 5

Kawhi Leonard, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, LeBron James, Quinn Cook

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