Guard Stephen Curry has returned after missing the final 12 games of the regular season due to a foot ailment. He has made an immediate impact. The three-time NBA champion has 25 points, three rebounds, and four assists through two games. In Game 2, Curry scored 34 points, added four assists, and shot 5-for-10 from three-point range.

Curry isn’t required to do everything on his own. Klay Thompson, a point guard, has the ability to light up the scoreboard in a flash. Thompson is a talented scorer with lightning-fast hands. The five-time All-Star can create space and shoot over defenders due to his stature. Through two games, Thompson has a 43 percent three-point shooting percentage. In his most recent game, the Washington State product scored 21 points while shooting 3-for-8 from outside the arc.

Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins is a long, agile, all-around wing on the perimeter. On drives from the perimeter or the mid-range Wiggins creates his own shots. In addition, the Kansas product is a quick and coordinated defender. The 2022 All-Star had 16 points, nine rebounds, and one steal in Game 1.