2018 NBA Playoffs: 5 Matchups that will dictate the Warriors vs Rockets Western Conference Finals

#5 PJ Tucker vs Draymond Green

The brickhouse that is PJ Tucker is one of the most versatile defenders in the league, alongside teammate Luc Mbah a Moute and his opposite number at the 4 slot, Draymond Green. Tucker was spectacular for the Rockets in the series against the Jazz, as he averaged 11.8 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting a spectacular 52% from downtown.

In this series, Tucker will be tasked with guarding a number of different players at various points in the game, while being asked to knock down triples with Draymond Green running him down. Expect his shooting percentages to fall back onto the ground, as Green is the best shot-contester in the entire league.

On his part, Green has been the most consistent Warriors player when we factor in his spectacular display on both sides of the floor. He became the first Warrior ever to average a triple-double in a playoff series, and he did that against a Pelicans team which regularly used Anthony Davis to defend him.

Green can impact the game in a variety of different ways, and barring a major shooting slump, he will be a tough guy for the Rockets to stop. If he does manage to knock down open 3-pointers at the rate that he did in the 2015-16 season, expect the series to end in 4-5 games at best.