The hometown 76ers have hit a bit of a rough patch. They’re just 8-6 over their last 14, and the schedule only gets harder as we move forward. Still, they’re not playing bad basketball. There’s a night off before they face the blistering hot Milwaukee Bucks, winners of 16 straight.
On the one hand, it’s a brutal test, and a tough matchup for Philly. Brook Lopez has defended Joel Embiid about as well as any one man this season. Jrue Holiday has been nothing short of awesome. And then there’s Giannis. But knocking them off in their building and breaking their streak would do a lot to suspend Philly fan frustrations.