What happens when you pair a former NBA MVP with a current favorite to win this season's prize? Well, you get the latest version of the Philadelphia 76ers, who have been looking insecure since their James Harden debut with Joel Embiid on Friday night.
In two games — on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks — the two combined for 127 points and 59 free throw attempts, including 27 foul shots by Embiid on Sunday, the most in a game in nearly three years. Is.
For the other side of the biggest blockbuster of the 2021-22 campaign, the Brooklyn Nets are still waiting for the debut of Ben Simmons as well as Kevin Durant's return from a knee injury, but Kyrie Irving makes a big comeback at Milwaukee Saturday Night Buck achieved the victory. In his first action since the All-Star break, Irving scored a season-high 38 points. Brooklyn have won three of their last five matches after losing 11 games.
Where will the former contenders and the rest of the league check in this week?