NBA: Predicting the top 8 scoring duos of 2021-2022 season

Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum: 28 points per game

Jaylen Brown: 24 points per game

Of every season of Tatum’s career, this is the year where the Celtics arguably have the lowest ceiling. But if he is a true superstar, he can still guide them to a top 5 seed in the East. That will require efficient scoring from him and Jaylen Brown.

Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant: 28 points per game

James Harden: 24 points per game

Obviously, Kevin Durant proved in the playoffs and Olympics he’s still the best scorer in the world, and capable of wayyy more than 28 points per game. Harden is too, and they’re both such excellent facilitators that they’ll try to get their slew of role players more shots and confidence.

This assumes that Kyrie Irving will not miss 41+ games, as currently expected due to regional vaccine regulations. In games he misses, Durant and Harden should be expected to average a combined 60 points.