NBA Today: Top 5 transition scorers in the league right now

#2 Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder

Russell Westbrook has built his game around his speed and agility

While he is a divisive figure around the NBA, Russell Westbrook is undoubtedly among the most exciting players to watch. Despite turning 31 earlier this year, Westbrook's speed remains unrivaled, and the sight of the point guard driving to the basket is perhaps just as iconic as Steph Curry shooting a three from 40 feet away.

Between 2015 and 2017, Westbrook led the league in transition scoring, although he has since slowed down his game in order to accommodate Paul George in Oklahoma City and now James Harden with the Rockets. Nevertheless, only one player has bettered Westbrook's total of 121 transition points this season, and the 2017 MVP is also connecting with almost 50 percent of his fast break attempts.

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#1 Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks v Los Angeles Clippers

After being crowned Most Valuable Player for the first time back in June, Giannis Antetokounmpo is now arguably the best player in the NBA. The 24-year-old has demonstrated his improved rebounding and playmaking skills during the first six weeks of the season, although the most striking aspect of his game remains his ability to score in transition.

Antetokounmpo's strength and power make him a freight train in transition, and the length of his strides often leave opposing defenders in the dust. With this in mind, it is no surprise that the Milwaukee star currently leads the league with 9.8 transition points per contest, and at 24, Giannis could remain as the NBA's best transition scorer for the better part of the next decade.