New York Knicks vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: Combined starting-5 featuring Stephen Curry and Julius Randle

Forward - Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)

Draymond Green (#23) of the Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green hasn't up impressive numbers on the stat sheet but remains a leader in the Golden State Warriors' roster. Moreover, his impact and intangibles will never be measured by numbers.

Green can do a lot of things on the court. He is the team's anchor in defense and can guard multiple positions; he can rebound with effectiveness and also pass the ball efficiently in offense.

Against the San Antonio Spurs in their recent win, Green put up just nine points but took seven shots and assisted six times. He will only do whatever the team needs. Moreover, he has been great in defense again this season; his Defensive Rating (108) is second among the Warriors' starters.

Forward - Julius Randle (New York Knicks)

Julius Randle (#30) of the New York Knicks

Julius Randle will be an NBA MVP candidate if he continues to play like he is doing it at the moment. That could also help the New York Knicks battle their way to a top postseason spot.

Julius Randle is averaging 22.1 PPG, 11.2 RPG and 6.9 APG. He's the only player in the NBA at or above those three thresholds.NYK/BKN at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN pic.twitter.com/PgcDvAObrb
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Currently, Randle is doing almost everything for the New York Knicks. He is leading the team in points (22.8), rebounds (11) and assists per game (6.1). Randle also has the second-best Defensive Rating (106) among the New York Knicks' starters.

The New York Knicks have won two games in a row, and Randle has been good for the team despite struggling with his shots. Though he made just 36% of his shots in the last two games, he averaged 21 points and 15 rebounds.

Center - James Wiseman (Golden State Warriors)

James Wiseman (#33) of the Golden State Warriors

The second pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, James Wiseman is an interesting rookie to evaluate.

The 7' 1'' center is a 19-year-old player who played college basketball at Memphis. However, he only appeared in three games due to irregularities with his recruitment, but he is a very talented athlete.

Wiseman has been playing well given the circumstances, and his potential could be a scary prospect for the rest of the NBA.

The left-handed center put up a great performance against the San Antonio Spurs in his last outing. He scored a career-high 20 points, grabbed six rebounds and had six assists as well.

Wiseman was efficient against the Spurs, making eight of his 11 field goals and four of his five free throws.

For the season, he is averaging 11 points, six rebounds and 1.4 blocks in just over 20 minutes per game. Moreover, Wiseman has made 50% of his shots and leads the Golden State Warriors' starters in Defensive Rating (106).