Ben Simmons faces the most challenging game of his short, but prolific NBA career when he leads the Philadelphia 76ers against the NBA champion Golden State Warriors.
The 76ers will battle the All-Star laden squad headed by Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green at the Warriors' intimidating Oracle Arena on Saturday (12.30pm AEDT Sunday).
The Warriors were full of praise for Simmons and 76ers' big man Joel Embiid at the pre-game shootaround, although Durant did bring up an off-season Twitter controversy.
"The FEDS," Durant told reporters on Saturday.
"That's what they are calling themselves, right?