Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets: Combined starting-5 including Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell

Forward - Joe Harris (Brooklyn Nets)

Joe Harris is a sniper, and his shooting has been great for the Brooklyn Nets in the first seven games of the 2020-21 NBA season.

The 29-year-old shooter is averaging 5.9 attempts from the three-point line this season, the same as he did last year. as well However, he is averaging three three-point makes per game in the current season compared to 2.5 in the previous one.

Harris has started in each of the Nets' seven games this season, averaging 13.9 points per game with shooting splits of 51/51/67.

Forward - Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets)

Kevin Durant is the undisputed best player in the Brooklyn Nets team and possibly the best in the Eastern Conference. After returning from his Achilles injury, he looks to be in tremendous shape.

However, with the team being 3-4 for the season, some adjustments might be needed, as Durant is the main shot-taker in the Nets roster.

Durant is averaging 28.2 points, seven rebounds and 4.8 assists per game in the fledgeling 2020-21 NBA season. He has played six games and has shot the ball fabulously,.with his shooting splits for the Brooklyn Nets this season being 51/46/89.

Kevin Durant leads the Brooklyn Nets in minutes played with 34.2 per game. However, his 17.5 field goal attempts per game are almost three short of Irving's tally of 20.3.

Kyrie and KD each had a chance to win the game for the Nets but fall short. pic.twitter.com/RoOV8eFhqZ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 4, 2021

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Irving has been efficient from the floor, but Durant probably should average more attempts per game than his teammates.

Center - Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz)

2020 NBA All-Star - Practice & Media Day.

Another player on the Utah Jazz roster who signed a huge contract recently is center Rudy Gobert, who is the defensive rock of the team coached by Quin Snyder.

Gobert is a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year whose presence is always felt at the defensive end of the floor by opposing teams.

Moreover, he is an efficient finisher around the baskets and knows his spots offensively. The Frenchman is averaging 14.5 points, 13.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game in six starts in the 2020-21 NBA season, making 65% of his field goals.