Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors: Combined starting 5 including Stephen Curry and CJ McCollum

Small Forward - Carmelo Anthony (Portland Trail Blazers)

Portland Trail Blazers v Los Angeles Lakers.

Carmelo Anthony is not the superstar he once was in the NBA, but between him and the other options at this position, 'Melo' was the best choice.

👏 @carmeloanthony sparks the @trailblazers W with 21 PTS (3-3 3PM) off the bench! #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/ztRNoVkkfg

— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2020

Anthony started 58 regular-season games for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2019-20 NBA season and averaged 15 points per game. In the current season, Anthony has played three games coming off the bench and is averaging 12 points per game. He has struggled with his shooting form, but he should improve in the upcoming games.

Even though he has not started a game, Anthony has played over 20 minutes every night so far.

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Power Forward - Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)

Dallas Mavericks v Golden State Warriors.

Draymond Green has not played a single game of the 2020-21 NBA season for the Golden State Warriors. However, he will be a key piece for the team and their aspirations of making the postseason.

A foot injury has kept the vocal leader of the Golden State Warriors on the sidelines to start the 2020-21 NBA season. Still, Green will be huge for the Warriors when he does return to basketball shape.

Draymond Green's could return very soon and he is listed as probable to play against the Portland Trail Blazers. He is a three-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA and Defensive Player of the Year winner.

Green averages nine points, seven rebounds, and five assists per game in his NBA career.

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Center - James Wiseman (Golden State Warriors)

Golden State Warriors v Brooklyn Nets.

We all know that Jusuf Nurkic is an established center in today's NBA and that he is currently a better player than rookie James Wiseman. However, Wiseman is averaging 12 points and six rebounds per game in just 23 minutes per night.

JAMES. WISEMAN. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/GZ3kLsE8pc

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 30, 2020

Wiseman is not an experienced player. In fact, he did not even play a full year of college basketball. He played just three games for Memphis in college due to legal issues.

Still, his skill set is off the charts for a player of his size (7'1'') and he can only get better with time.

Wiseman has made 18 of his 41 field goal attempts, and five of his eight attempts from the three-point line. He is also a good rim protector for the Golden State Warriors thanks to his height and frame.

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