Philadelphia 76ers: Top 5 games to watch in 2018-19

1. April 4 vs. Milwaukee Bucks

Typically in April, teams are looking to rest their stars for the postseason. On April 4, that may need to change for the Milwaukee Bucks after last season. During a late-season matchup last year, the Bucks were defeated by 35 points by the Philadelphia 76ers, led by a triple-double from Markelle Fultz.

Since then, the Bucks have fired Jason Kidd and hired head coach Mike Budenholzer to take over things. Dynamic All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo pushed the Boston Celtics to seven games in the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs, but their trio of The Greek Freak, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe wasn’t enough. Now, they’ve got Ersan Ilyasova, Brook Lopez and rookie Donte DiVincenzo to add some depth to the situation.

Don’t be surprised if the Bucks are a dark horse to finish with the top seed in the East. They have a young core that is developing as the seasons have progressed. Thon Maker is due for a breakout season after last season saw the emergence of forward Khris Middleton.