Milwaukee Bucks: 3 things to watch for in showdown vs. Philadelphia 76ers

It’s always weird in Philadelphia

Since the Bucks last met the 76ers a couple of weeks ago, Philadelphia has fully taken over the fifth spot in the East where they currently have a 35-21 record following their win over Brooklyn.

And while they’ve won their last four games following their first loss to the Bucks this season, the 76ers have continued to tinker with their rotation and starting lineup in hope of ironing out the issues that have held them back from realizing the elite potential many envisioned them having going into the year.

That’s notably headlined by 76ers head coach Brett Brown’s decision to bring forward-center Al Horford off the bench and as Horford told Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, it looks to be a move that will stay in place for the time being:

"“It’s what the team needs right now, and that’s what we’re doing,” Horford said. “I didn’t really give it much thought to be honest, I’m just refreshed being back and ready for the second half of the season…I’m playing similar to how I was playing before.”"

After signing a four-year deal that can be worth up to $109 million, depending on bonuses, Horford has struggled to find his footing within the 76ers’ muddled foundation. The 33-year-old veteran is enduring through the least-efficient season of his career with a 51.9 true shooting percentage on 11.9 points per game, 6.6 rebounds per game and 3.8 assists per game.

How the 76ers will go about filling Horford’s spot in the starting lineup seems to be a revolving door at the moment and we’ll just have to see how Brown will go through the challenges of maintaining some consistency with a team that’s been anything but this season.