Jokic hardly broke a sweat in tallying 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, as the Nuggets trampled the Philadelphia 76ers, 144-109, at Ball Arena on Tuesday. They improved to 27-16, including 8-2 in their last 10 games.
The Denver Nuggets and the Philadelphia 76ers squared off in Denver on Tuesday night in a rivalry game, but one part of the rivalry was missing. 76ers star Joel Embiid missed this game due to his knee injury that he has been managing throughout the season, so Nikola Jokic was the only superstar big man on the floor.
One of the most anticipated player matchups in the NBA is when Nikola Jokic faces off against Joel Embiid. Among the current crop of modern players, it's arguab
Out of the Sixers' first 41 games this season, which is the halfway mark, Embiid has only played 13 times. Also, he has not really suffered a long-term injury, only ongoing ones that continue to disrupt his and the 76ers' campaign.
The Philadelphia 76ers entered the NBA season ready to rock following a great offseason. They landed star forward Paul George to pair with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
A chant from Denver Nuggets fans that broke out Tuesday proves Joel Embiid remains as vilified as ever in Colorado. The Nuggets dominated the Philadelphia 76ers in their interconference matchup at Ball Arena in Denver,
“While the foot sprain has healed, Embiid experienced an increase in swelling in his left knee following the workout,” the Sixers said in a statement. “After consulting with team medical staff and external doctors, Embiid will receive treatment in the coming days to address the swelling.”
The state of the center position for the Philadelphia 76ers has been in a bad spot lately. Seeing the steady absences of Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid, the Si
The former MVP remains a lightning rod for a franchise desperate for a title. Whether he can stay healthy enough to carry it there remains the question.
Joel Embiid has been absent from the 76ers' games 28 times this season, but Andre Drummond came to his defense given his injury situation.
Multiple sources there told The Inquirer that they could hear screaming from the visitors' locker room, which shares a wall with the Nuggets' press conference room.