The NBA season is a long, exhausting marathon with many nights of going through the motions of stars taking nights off. However, when two good teams meet, all that changes. That’s especially true when the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks get together. The Bucks take on the Sixers at home on Thursday for what should be one of those special nights.
76ers vs. Bucks
- When: Thursday, February 6
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV: TNT
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Despite the Sixers being down in sixth place in the East standings, they have the talent to compete with anyone in the league. They proved this on Christmas Day when they defeated the Bucks 121-109 at home. They’ve struggled since then as their ranking suggests, but there’s no doubt they’ll be up for the occasion in this rematch.
All eyes will be in the paint, as two of the league’s elite big men will battle it out. Any time Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid meet, sparks are guaranteed to fly. In their previous six encounters, the pair has averaged a combined 63 points and 26 rebounds between them. It’s negligible to whittle down an entire game to a head-to-head matchup, but this one will play a huge factor in the outcome.
The Bucks (42-7) continue to boast the league’s best record and now by a pretty wide margin with the Los Angeles Lakers (37-11) falling off the pace. Their dominance in the East will likely not be overcome until the playoffs put everyone back level. However, for the Sixers, they desperately need to start making up ground to ensure a favorable first-round matchup in the postseason.
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