The NBA regular season continues this Saturday with five games. These games will feature some of the impressive big men in the league where they will test their skills against teams known for playing small ball.
San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns
The San Antonio Spurs will visit the Phoenix Suns this Saturday and unfortunately, stats dictate that this game will greatly favor the Spurs. The combination of Leonard and Aldridge will be too much to handle for Bledsoe and company.
Here's an interesting fact: the average PPG of the top three scorers of Suns and Spurs are the same according to the latest starts from Yahoo Sports. But the supporting cast of the Spurs combined with their championship experience is always an advantage.
New Orleans Pelicans at Chicago Bulls
This game is all about Jimmy Butler but it's not a question on points: it is actually a question of his availability due to an injury. If Butler is well enough to play this Saturday, Bulls' back court is back to its dangerous form. On the other hand, the absence of their superstar will place all the burden to Dwayne Wade and will make way for Davis and the Pelicans.
Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards
There's a silent excitement in Philadelphia as the city is expecting the debut of Ben Simmons in regular season games. But for now, all eyes are on Joel Embiid who continues to rally the team night after night and he's poised to be the Rookie of the Year, according to CBS Sports.
The 76ers might be able to get away with win at Washington due to John Wall's injury. With a swollen wrist, struggle for a few weeks which means the scoring burden will be on Bradley Beal. If Embiid could find enough help from his teammates and stop Beal from scoring, the 76ers could continue their quest to improve and finally blossom by the time Simmons debuts for the team's regular season games.
