The Denver Nuggets (25-16) will lean on Nikola Jokic (third in NBA, 30.4 points per game) to help them beat Tyrese Maxey (ninth in league, 26.0) and the Philadelphia 76ers (15-24) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Wells Fargo Center, at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, NBCS-PH, and ALT.
Swelling in Joel Embiid’s knee will cause him to miss the 76ers’ road game in Denver for the fifth consecutive season next Tuesday.
Pairing him with All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey and NBA MVP Joel Embiid had the makings of the NBA's next big three. However, the 76ers have been far from a juggernaut, as the team has struggled to a 15-24 record and is 11th in the Eastern Conference, on the outside looking in of the NBA play-in tournament.
The Philadelphia 76ers release the latest medical update on star big man Joel Embiid before their 3-game road trip begins.
This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.
Could Philly take a page out of Dallas' playbook? And how a change in style has lead to a new Norm in Los Angeles.
Joel Embiid will miss at least three more games as he continues to recover from another injury to his left knee.
Bet or Bail will explore players, teams, storylines, and markets throughout the NBA landscape.A lineup change has the Nuggets rollingCertain athletes, singers, actors, or entertainers can elevate the performance of others around them.
Paul George hasn’t exactly lived up to his max contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. In 23 games, George has averaged 16.3 points while shooting 42.2% and 33.6% from three.
MORE HEAT NEWS Heat Predicted To Gamble On Struggling All-Star In Blockbuster Trade Involving Jimmy Butler NBA Insider Reveals Jimmy Butler Hasn’t Opposed Trade
Paul George's latest injury came at the wrong time for the Philadelphia 76ers, who cannot seem to catch a break.
Nikola Jokic was ruled out with elbow inflammation 45 minutes before the Nuggets hosted the Rockets on Wednesday. He sustained the injury warming up.