New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Prediction: Combined starting-5 featuring Zion Williamson and Donovan Mitchell

Small Forward - Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans)

Brandon Ingram (#14) of the New Orleans Pelicans dribbles in front of the LA Lakers bench.

Brandon Ingram has been a great player in his two seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans.

In fact, he is the most established player in the team and might be considered the best on the New Orleans Pelicans roster right now.

Under Stan Van Gundy, Ingram is having the highest Usage Percentage of his career (28.8) and has controlled the New Orleans Pelicans' offense so far.

Ingram is averaging 23 points, six rebounds and five assists per game so far. Moreover, the NBA All-Star has made 46% of his field goals and 36% of his shots beyond the arc.

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Power Forward - Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)

Zion Williamson (#1) of the New Orleans Pelicans wears a shirt honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Even though Brandon Ingram might be the best player in the New Orleans Pelicans' roster right now, it seems Zion Williamson could take over that spot very soon, as his progression has been tremendous.

Williamson continues to be a high-energy scorer, who is a ferocious finisher around the basket as well. He might not be a great all-around player right now, but his scoring continues to improve, and he is rebounding a lot better right now than he did last year.

In his last game, Zion Williamson put up 31 points and made 13 of his 15 shots against the Sacramento Kings.

In the ongoing season, he is averaging 23 points and eight rebounds per game. Moreover, his efficiency (58%) from the floor and a higher number of shots per game has impressed his coach Stan Van Gundy.

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Center - Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz)

Rudy Gobert (#27) of the Utah Jazz and Gary Harris (#14) of the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena.

Rudy Gobert remains a defensive rock for the Utah Jazz in the paint and a tremendous rebounder. Gobert is the main defensive tool in Quin Snyder's squad, as he can protect the rim, rebound with efficiency and slide his feet well enough for a 7' center.

The Frenchman is having an 'usual' year for the New Orleans Pelicans. He is averaging 12 points and 13 rebounds per game, and his finishing around the basket has been solid (he has made 59% of his field goals), though it is quite low compared to his tally of 69% last year.

In this game against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Utah Jazz center might have a tough task against Steven Adams, who is a solid defender and a big presence in the paint.

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