NBA 2018-19: Matches to watch out for in Week 9, Dec 10th to Dec 16th

#1 Philadelphia vs. Detroit, Monday December 10th

Philadelphia 76ers v Detroit Pistons

Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond have one of the most entertaining rivalries in the league currently. The pair do not like each other and they make no secret of it. This will be the final matchup between the teams, here's how the first three have gone:

October 23rd: Detroit win in overtime thanks to 51 points from Blake Griffin. Embiid still decides to talk trash after the game and brags about owning a lot of real estate in Drummond's head.

November 3rd: Embiid outscores Drummond 32 to nil in the first half, he also records eight rebounds and two blocks in just 17 first-half minutes. Drummond was in foul trouble as he simply couldn't guard Embiid. "He's a fun matchup, I feel like I dominate every game, especially against him," Embiid said after the game. Drummond complained that the officiating was bad.

December 7th: Embiid, who is the first to admit his standard of play was dipping recently, gets a well-deserved rest. Drummond gets no chance to go up against a tired and sore Embiid, so instead must wait three days for their next matchup, one which will feature a well-rested Embiid on his home court.

It doesn't take a genius to see why this rivalry has become so entertaining and why this game is a can't-miss. Embiid timed his rest perfectly and he is in the perfect position to thrash Drummond yet again.