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The New York Knicks will visit the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City to meet the Utah Jazz for the second time in the 2020-21 NBA season.
In their first matchup of the season, the New York Knicks won by 12 points;, amazingly, the Utah Jazz haven't lost a game since.
Both teams have impressed in the league this season, the Utah Jazz are on an 8-game winning streak while the New York Knicks are ranked first in the league in defense.
The game could be an exciting one. The Utah Jazz's current win-streak and momentum give them a huge advantage, but the New York Knicks would not be any pushovers.
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On that note, let us have a look at a combined starting five of both teams.
Best Starting 5 of the Utah Jazz and the New York Knicks
The hypothetical combined starting 5 features a New York Knicks frontcourt and a Utah Jazz backcourt while star center Rudy Gobert takes the center position. Without further ado, let's look at the best starting 5 of the Utah Jazz and the New York Knicks.
Point Guard - Mike Conley (Utah Jazz)
Mike Conley is turning out to be an amazing point guard for the Utah Jazz; he has great chemistry with Donovan Mitchell and is leading the team in assists.
Conley has also been lethal from the three-point line this season; he is shooting at 42% and has had career-high attempts and makes.
Conley is averaging roughly 17 points per game this season, doing so on an extremely efficient 57% from the field while also grabbing 1.6 steals per game.
He is a terrific defender as well, while he is also a former NBA All-Defensive Team player.
Shooting Guard - Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz)
Donovan Mitchell is an obvious choice for this position, as he is making a case for himself as one of the best shooting guards in the league.
He has carried the Utah Jazz to wins this season while averaging the most minutes and 24.3 points per game. Mitchell recently had 36 points and six three-pointers in the win against the New Orleans Pelicans while shooting 60% from the floor and 6-8 from the three.
Donovan Mitchell performed exceptionally in the playoffs last season, dropping multiple 50-point games; however, his efforts went in vain, as the Utah Jazz blew a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs.
Nevertheless, Donovan Mitchell solidified his stature as one of the premier guards in the competition.
Small Forward - RJ Barrett (New York Knicks)
The New York Knicks have surprised the league with their incredible performances and unexpected victories.
RJ Barrett is one of the players responsible for the sudden turnaround in the New York Knicks' fortunes this season. He has increased his attempts and improved his efficiency while shooting while improving significantly at the defensive side of the floor as well.
Barrett provides roughly 20 points while also grabbing seven boards a game.
He is averaging 22/6/4 on 51/39/87 shooting in his last five games.
Power Forward - Julius Randle (New York Knicks)
Julius Randle's could be playing his first All-Star season. He has been key in the New York Knicks' current run, as he is averaging a career-high 23 points per game on 51% efficiency while also grabbing a career-high 11 rebounds per game.
Randle entered the league with no outside shot but now drains at least two threes a game on 35% shooting.
Randle is currently third in the league in 4th-quarter points, just behind Kevin Durant and Zach LaVine, and also led the league in rebounds last week.
Center - Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz)
Rudy Gobert is one of the best centers in the league and a two-time Defensive Player of the Year,.
He is currently second in the league in rebounds (13.5 per game) and blocks (2.7 per game). The Frenchman is ideal for pick-and-roll situations, as he can either drive to the basket or make a pass out to a shooter from the post.
If Rudy Gobert continues his production on the floor during the season, he might be in the conversation to win his third Defensive Player of the Year award.
Also, Read: 1 player the Utah Jazz could sign before the NBA Trade Deadline to become Western Conference contenders.
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