The Denver Nuggets will host the Philadelphia 76ers at the Ball Arena on January 21, 2025. So far, the Nuggets and the 76ers have played a total of 98 regular season games against each other. Surprisingly, the 76ers hold a 10-win lead in the regular season series. However, the Nuggets look much better than Philadelphia this season and will likely cut into their lead tonight.
Continue reading to learn more about the matchup, including injury reports, start time, where to watch, betting tips, game prediction, and more.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets: Projected starting five
Denver Nuggets projected starting five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Russell Westbrook
| 13.1
| 5.0
| 6.5
|
Jamal Murray
| 20.1
| 3.9
| 6.0
|
Christian Braun
| 13.8
| 4.8
| 1.9
|
Michael Porter Jr.
| 18.2
| 6.5
| 2.4
|
Nikola Jokic
| 30.1
| 13.2
| 9.9
|
Philadelphia 76ers projected starting five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Tyrese Maxey
| 26.4
| 3.5
| 5.8
|
Kelly Oubre Jr.
| 13.6
| 5.9
| 1.6
|
Paul George
| 17.2
| 5.9
| 4.7
|
Guerschon Yabusele
| 10.1
| 5.4
| 1.9
|
Andre Drummond
| 7.0
| 7.7
| 0.5
|
(Note: Projected starters are subject to change.)
Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets: Key players to watch
Philadelphia 76ers key players
- Paul George
- Tyrese Maxey
Denver Nuggets key players
- Nikola Jokic
- Michael Porter Jr.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets injury report
76ers injury report
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Andre Drummond
| Game time decision
| Toe
|
Joel Embiid
| Out
| Knee
|
Paul George
| Game time decision
| Groin
|
Kyle Lowry
| Out
| Hip
|
Caleb Martin
| Out
| Hip
|
KJ Martin
| Out
| Foot
|
Jared McCain
| Out for season
| Knee
|
Guerschon Yabusele
| Game time decision
| Knee
|
Nuggets injury report
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Vlatko Cancar
| Out
| Knee
|
DaRon Holmes II
| Out for season
| Achilles
|
Jamal Murray
| Game time decision
| Calf
|
Peyton Watson
| Game time decision
| Head
|
Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets: Team stats
Statistics
| 76ers
| Nuggets
|
Record
| 15-26
| 26-16
|
Standings
| 11th
| 4th
|
Home/Away
| 9-13
| 12-8
|
Offensive Rating
| 24th
| 4th
|
Defensive Rating
| 21st
| 15th
|
Net Rating
| 23rd
| 7th
|
Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets: Previous matchups
The Denver Nuggets were able to win their previous match against the 76ers with a six-point margin of victory. Nikola Jokic was as good as ever in that game recording 26 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists for his team. Tonight, these teams will play their first match of the 2024/25 season. It’ll be interesting to see what Jokic and Co. have in store for us.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets: Leading players
Stat
| 76ers (Leader)
| Nuggets (Leader)
|
Points
| 26.4 - Tyrese Maxey
| 30.1 - Nikola Jokic
|
Rebounds
| 7.9 - Joel Embiid
| 13.2 - Nikola Jokic
|
Assists
| 5.8 - Tyrese Maxey
| 9.9 - Nikola Jokic
|
Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets: Prediction and betting tips
- Moneyline: Nuggets (-874) vs 76ers (+587)
- Spread: Nuggets (-13.5) vs 76ers (+13.5)
- Total (O/U): Nuggets -108 (O 229.5) vs 76ers -110 (U 229.5)
(Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.)
76ers vs Nuggets game prediction
The Denver Nuggets are heavy favorites to win their upcoming match against the Philadelphia 76ers. One of the main reasons behind this is that Philadelphia doesn’t have any of their best big men available to counter Nikola Jokic. With both Embiid set to miss this game, Jokic will likely have his way tonight en route to a win for the Nuggets
Our Prediction: The Nuggets will win
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The Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets kicks off from the Ball Arena on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The match begins at 10:00 PM ET.
How to watch Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets: Streaming details and more
- TV: TNT, truTV, and MAX
- Streaming: Sling, DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, and NBA League Pass
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