The Philadelphia 76ers will face their toughest task yet Saturday night in Oakland, where they’ll face off with the defending champion Golden State Warriors. The Warriors stumbled out of the gates, but have since found their footing en route to a 9-3 record — and a spot back (tied) atop the Western Conference.
We can’t expect the Sixers to walk away with a win, but we can learn a lot from what goes down tonight. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will face their most competent defensive opponent to date, while the Warriors’ offense will bend Philly’s defense in new ways.