Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction: Combined starting-5 featuring Joel Embiid and Kyrie Irving

Small Forward - Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers)

Tobias Harris is having one of his best seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers. He is the second-highest scorer for them, tallying 19.3 points and three assists in seven games this campaign. He has also contributed at the defensive end with eight rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.

Harris would complement the backcourt with his all-around abilities; the 6' 8" forward has the versatility of playing in multiple positions as well.

Power Forward - Jarrett Allen (Brooklyn Nets)

While Jarrett Allen is traditionally a center, he would serve as the power forward in this combined starting-five.

Allen came off the bench to open the ongoing NBA campaign and recently donned the role of the Brooklyn Nets' primary center.

In the Nets' last outing against the Utah Jazz, Allen had his season-high of 19 points to go with a whopping 18 rebounds and two blocks against Rudy Gobert.

The Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash is impressed with the young player and will likely use him in his future lineups too. Allen is averaging 10.8 points and 11.6 rebounds in 24 minutes per game this season.

Center - Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)

The big man from Cameroon has been a delight to watch this season. Joel Embiid has been tearing through the competition with monster performances, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to the top of the Eastern Conference table.

Embiid has focussed on his passing game this season, opening up shots for his teammates on the perimeter. He is averaging 23.2 points, 12.3 rebounds and three assists per game.

He would solidify the center position in our combined five, making the hypothetical team a force to be reckoned with.