Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Prediction: Combined starting 5 featuring Bradley Beal and Jayson Tatum

Small Forward - Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)

Jaylen Brown has been at the top of his game this season and has played a vital role in the Celtic's success thus far.

The 24-year-old shooting guard has taken up a bigger responsibility for himself and has performed well, averaging 26.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in nine games this season. He is an ideal candidate for the small forward position as he can contribute on both ends of the floor.

Power Forward - Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)

Jayson Tatum has developed an all-around game and taken a leap this season as he fills up the stat sheet on a nightly basis. The 22-year-old was named an All-Star for the first time last season and hasn't looked back since. He is the centerpiece around which the Celtics hope to build a championship-caliber team.

This season he is averaging an impressive 26.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in nine games so far. He is shooting the ball 46% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc. He will hold down the paint area in our list of combined starting five.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown become the first @celtics teammates to both score 200+ points in the first 8 games of a season since Larry Bird and Kevin McHale in 1986-87. pic.twitter.com/invaxZ3ewS
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 5, 2021

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Center - Tristan Thompson (Boston Celtics)

Tristan Thompson is one of the elite centers on the league and has won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2016, where they came back from a 3-1 series deficit. Tristan played a vital role in that series and protected the rim with authority.

He continues to play the game at a high level and will complete this list as our center. Thompson is averaging 8.4 points, 8.5 rebounds in eight games this season for the Boston Celtics.