Match Details:
Hawkes Bay Hawks vs Otago Nuggets
Date: 10th August 2022
Time: 11:30 am IST
Preview:
This is the first eliminator match of NzNBL 2022. The team winning this match will proceed to the semifinals.
Hawkes Bay Hawks won 10 games and lost 8 games in NzNBL 2021-22 so far. They won their last match against Canterbury Rams 95-87 and are placed 6th on the points table.
Otago Nuggets won 10 games and lost 8 games until now. They won their last match against Franklin Bulls 104-99 and are standing in 3rd place on the points table.
Hawkes Bay Hawks score 86.0 points a game on average while they allow 84.4 points a game to their opponents.
Otago Nuggets score 85.8 points a game on average while they allow 85.1 points a game to their opponents.
Jarrod Kenny is the main ball handler of Hawkes Bay Hawks. In the last match, he scored 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Billy Tray Boyd lll is averaging 24.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.2 steals a game. In the last match, he scored a match-winning 30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 steals.
I am backing Otago Nuggets to win this match. Watch out for Sam Timmins to produce a scintillating performance.
Hawkes Bay Hawks:
Probable starting lineups:
PG Jarrod Kenny
SG Ethan Rusbatch
SF Tajuan Agee
PF Hyrum Harris
C Jack Salt
Best bench players:
C Jordan Hunt
PG Derone Raukawa
Injuries:
N/A
Top picks (Average fantasy points per game):
PF Hyrum Harris - 35.1 points
SF Tajuan Agee - 33.9 points
Otago Nuggets:
Probable starting lineups:
PG Billy Tray Boyd lll
SG Keith Williams (GTD)
SF Josh Aitcheson
PF Todd Withers
C Sam Timmins
Best bench players:
SG Nikau McCullough
SF Matthew Bradsley
Injuries:
SG Keith Williams - Questionable
Top picks (Average fantasy points per game):
PF Todd Withers - 35.2 points
PG Billy Tray Boyd lll - 39.7 points
Punt picks:
SF Quintin Bailey (6.5 credit)
C Jack Andrew (6.0 credit)
Captain and vice-captain choices:
1. Tajuan Agee
2. Billy Tray Boyd lll
3. Hyrum Harris
4. Sam Timmins
Fantasy Team:
Expert Advice:
Try 10 member 5 winner leagues
3 member 1 winner leagues
4 member 1 winner leagues
11 member 3 winner leagues
Mini GL
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of the author and are not a reflection of the actual points you might earn.