Golden State Warriors vs Milwaukee Bucks: Combined starting 5 featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry

Small Forward - Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks)

Khris Middleton (left)

A solid player on both ends of the court, Khris Middleton is amongst the most underrated player in the NBA. He saved the Milwaukee Bucks from the humiliation of getting swept by Miami in the 2020 NBA Playoffs and was on point again in their 2020-21 season opener.

Khris went to work last night.27 PTS | 14 REB | 8 AST pic.twitter.com/SdWce8sed3

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 24, 2020

Middleton almost had a triple-double against the Celtics, accounting for 27 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. With Andrew Wiggins guarding him on Christmas, the two-time All-Star will hope to replicate the aforementioned stats.

Power Forward - Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)

Giannis Antetokounmpo (right)

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the main reason behind the Milwaukee Bucks' surge in the East and he continues to improve each year. He missed a game-tying free throw on Wednesday but despite that, he went 75% from the charity stripe. The Greek Freak's jumpers looked better in general as he racked up 35 points.

The back-to-back MVP is just 'getting in shape' with a line of:35 PTS | 13 REB | 2 AST | 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/If2FNMGJqL

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 24, 2020

It becomes increasingly difficult for the opposition to stay in the game if Giannis gets his way. There's a reason why he's the two-time reigning MVP. Yes, his shooting ability is still limited but besides that, there's little that he can't do on the court.

Center - James Wiseman (Golden State Warriors)

James Wiseman attacks the rim

He's played only one competitive game in over a year, but James Wiseman looks ready for the NBA. Wiseman had 19 points on his debut for the Golden State Warriors and was their biggest positive in a blowout loss against the Brooklyn Nets.

With 19 points, @BigTicket_JW notched the third most points for a Warriors rookie in his NBA debut in a Dubs season opener. pic.twitter.com/8F01ovWxey

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 23, 2020

Wiseman will still make rookie mistakes while blowing hot and cold as he gets into form. However, he's shown lots of confidence for the Warriors fans to be excited. He's aggressive on the glass, pops up easily from mid-range, and will eventually establish a pick-and-roll game with Curry to be more lethal on offense.

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