Dream11 Predictions of today will be for the teams, Otago Nuggets (ON) and Manawatu Jets (MWJ) in New Zealand Basketball League 2020-21 on May 8, at Edgar Centre, Dunedin. The chances for ON to win this match is higher than MWJ.
Holding the bottom position in the league, MWJ will be facing against ON. Up till now, they have played 3 matches, losing all of them. In their last match, they were up against Canterbury Rams on May 7, in which MWJ lost the match with 76 points, whereas the opponent team scored 87 points.
In November 2014, Basketball Otago withdrew the Nuggets from the NBL. However they returned in 2020, winning the NBL Championship for the first time, defeating the Manawatu Jets with a 79–77 score. This is their first match in this season. Whereas, ON is holding the sixth position in the league standings. They have played 2 matches so far, winning 1 of those matches. In their last match, they were against Taranaki Mountainairs on May 1, winning the match with 93 points, while the opponent scored 66 points.
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MATCH DETAILS
SERIES: New Zealand Basketball League
VENUE: Edgar Centre, Dunedin
TIME AND DATE: Saturday, May 8, 2021 01:00 PM
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KEY PLAYERS OF:
ON:
Sam Timmins: The 23-year-old player joined ON in 2021. He entered the league as Power Forward and Center player.
Isaiah Moss: He is currently 24-year-old is the Small Forward of the team. He joined ON in 2021.
Josh Aitcheson: The 22-year-old plays as the Small Forward for the team. Joined ON in 2019.
MWJ:
DeAndre Daniels: The 29-year-old player joined the MWJ in 2021 as Small Forward for the team.
Jayden Bezzant: As the Guard of the team, the 24-year-old player also joined MWJ in 2020.
Tukaha Cooper: Joined the MWJ in 2021, the 18-year-old rookie plays as Guard for the team.
TEAM SQUAD:
Otago Nuggets (ON): Sam Timmins, Pafe Momoisea, Matt Bardsley, Darcy Knox, Akiva McBirney-Griffin, Aaron Roydhouse, Richie Rodger, Josh Aitcheson, Jack Andrew, Geremy McKay, Isaiah Moss
Manawatu Jets (MWJ): Jayden Bezzant, Tukaha Cooper, DeAndre Daniels, Matangirei Hipango, Daishon Knight, Finn Lally, Nikau McCullough, Jake McKinlay, Ashton McQueen, Kalib Mullins, Shane Temara, Troy Temara
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PROBABLE LINEUPS:
Otago Nuggets (ON): Sam Timmins, Pafe Momoisea, Matt Bardsley, Geremy McKay, Isaiah Moss
Manawatu Jets (MWJ): Jayden Bezzant, Tukaha Cooper, DeAndre Daniels, Matangirei Hipango, Daishon Knight
RECORD OF CHASING TEAMS:
Otago Nuggets (ON): W – 1, L – 1
Manawatu Jets (MWJ): W – 0, L – 3