San Antonio Spurs vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: Combined starting 5 featuring Stephen Curry and DeMar DeRozan

Fresh off a tremendous win against the reigning NBA champions at Staples Center, the Golden State Warriors will host the San Antonio Spurs at San Francisco on Wednesday.

The Spurs arrive at the Chase Center with two victories in their last two outings and a solid 8-6 record (fifth in the Western Conference).

Combined starting 5 featuring San Antonio Spurs vs Golden State Warriors players

Despite holding the 24th spot in Offensive Rating and the 20th in Defensive Rating (for a Net Rating of -3.4), the Golden State Warriors are 7-6 in the 2020-21 NBA season. They have secured wins over the two favorites in the West, the LA Lakers and the LA Clippers.

Stephen Curry has had little ups and downs with his shooting efficiency this year, but he has done enough to help the Dubs secure some scrappy wins.

The Golden State Warriors' bench, guided by Eric Paschall, has been great in some of their wins and ignited the comeback against the LA Lakers.

The San Antonio Spurs, on the other hand, started the year 2-0 before suffering a four-game losing streak. Gregg Popovich's team has since turned their fortunes around and have won six of their last eight games.

In contrast to the Golden State Warriors' current situation, the San Antonio Spurs are having a good year on defense as they have the ninth-best Defensive Rating in the NBA (108.2), and their Net Rating (1.3) is 11th in the league.

The two teams will meet for the first time in the 2020-21 NBA season, and we will create a combined starting five out of the players on their rosters.

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Point Guard - Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors attempts a layup

Any combined starting five from a Golden State Warriors game will have Stephen Curry as the point guard, unless you list LeBron James as one.

Stephen Curry is having a statistically great year for the Golden State Warriors. Even though he's had nights where his shots were off, he has compensated for those with some extraordinary performances, which have put him in the NBA MVP conversation.

Steph Curry is averaging 28 points, six assists, five rebounds and 4.1 three-pointers per game (37% of his 3P attempts).

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Shooting Guard - DeMar DeRozan (San Antonio Spurs)

DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket

DeMar DeRozan has played 12 of the San Antonio Spurs' 14 games of the year, and has been the team's leading scorer.

The four-time All-Star has scored over 20 points in seven games of the 2020-21 NBA season and has been distributing the ball at the highest rate of his career.

He is averaging 21 points, six rebounds and a career-high seven assists per game for the San Antonio Spurs this season.

Moreover, DeRozan has made 47% of his shots, 35% of his threes and 90% of his free throws.

Small Forward - Andrew Wiggins (Golden State Warriors)

Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors brings the ball up the court

Andrew Wiggins is the second option on the Golden State Warriors' offense. He's been playing well for the team in the 2020-21 NBA season.

Against the LA Lakers in the previous game, Wiggins did not take many shots but was efficient, scoring 18 points in 31 minutes. He made seven of his 11 field goal attempts and three of his shots beyond the arc.

Overall, Wiggins has been a good asset for the 2020-21 Golden State Warriors as he is averaging 18 points and five rebounds with 44/39/71 shooting splits.

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Power Forward - Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)

Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors scores on a layup past LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers

Draymond Green does not have flashy numbers, especially in terms of scoring. However, he is still as important as any other player in Steve Kerr's system and was great on both sides of the floor down the stretch against the LA Lakers.

Green is the vocal leader of a Golden State Warriors team that is still looking for consistency, and a win against the San Antonio Spurs should be big for them.

Green is leading the team in assists per game with 6.9. He is a good playmaker who is always looking to set up his teammates in the right spot. On defense, he is the most active, and his presence is big for the Dubs.

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Center - LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs)

LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs defends as Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the ball

At 35 years of age, LaMarcus Aldridge has not looked like the player he was a couple of years ago or even last year. However, he is an important figure in Gregg Popovich's dynamic and is their best presence in the paint.

In the 11 games he has played, Aldridge is averaging 14 points per night (the lowest since his rookie season). He has made 49% of the shots he's taken in his NBA career, but he has made 44% this season. Of course, he is likely to improve in this aspect.

Aldridge also made 39% of his three-pointers last year, while he made 29% this season. If those numbers go up, we can still see him averaging close to 20 points per night. Having said that, the seven-time All-Star is still giving the San Antonio Spurs 14 points and five rebounds per game.

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