1. Monday November 19th: Phoenix Suns @ Philadelphia 76ers
If you are looking for a game with storylines aplenty, look no further than the Phoenix Suns at the Philadelphia 76ers.
This is going to be the Richaun Holmes revenge game first and foremost! After Philly gave him to Phoenix for merely cash in the offseason.
There is no way any other centers on either roster will get any spotlight this night.
I jest because I love.
In all seriousness the biggest stor-line of this game is going to be the battle on and off the court between Joel Embiid and Deandre Ayton.
The smack talk started the night of the draft and continued through training camp. Quotes were given, dunks were drawn, and tweets tweeted. With both big men playing at high levels the game could become more competitive than we originally anticipated.
This game will also feature a homecoming for Mikal Bridges, after being traded on draft day by his hometown 76ers where his mom also works. I am sure Bridges will be amp’d up to play in Philly once again against the team that traded him, and we can also see the reaction in Philadelphia.
This game has all that you could ask for from an entertainment perspective. Individual matchups, online drama, homecomings, and a battle of two of the leagues top young cores. As long as both teams show up to play this should be the game of the month to watch out for.