Denver Nuggets Clash with Philadelphia 76ers in Primetime Showdown
The Denver Nuggets host the Philadelphia 76ers tonight at The Can in Denver. The game follows Denver’s heartbreaking loss over the weekend.
Game details
| Who | Denver Nuggets (41-27) vs Philadelphia 76ers (37-31) |
| When | 8:00 PM MDT |
| Where | The Can, Denver, CO |
| How to watch | NBC, Peacock, Altitude Sports |
| How to listen | Altitude Radio 92.5FM |
| Rival blog | Liberty Ballers |
Injury reports
The Nuggets list several players sidelined ahead of tonight’s matchup. Peyton Watson is out with a hamstring issue.
- DaRon Holmes II – out (G-League)
- Curtis Jones – out (G-League)
- KJ Simpson – out (G-League)
The Sixers enter the game shorthanded as well. Joel Embiid is out with an oblique injury.
- Tyrese Maxey – out (finger)
- Paul George – out (juice)
- Kelly Oubre – out (elbow)
- Jabari Walker – out (illness)
- Johni Broome – out (knee)
Projected starters and matchup edge
| Position | Nuggets | Sixers | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Jamal Murray | V.J. Edgecombe | Nuggets |
| SG | Christian Braun | Quentin Grimes | Even |
| SF | Cameron Johnson | Justin Edwards | Nuggets |
| PF | Aaron Gordon | Dominick Barlow | Nuggets |
| C | Nikola Jokic | Adem Bona | Nuggets |
Bench depth
Denver’s bench includes Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, and Spencer Jones. Those players will matter late in the game.
Philadelphia’s available reserves list Trendon Watford, MarJon Beauchamp, Andre Drummond, and Cameron Payne. Matchups will be different than expected.
Key storylines
Jamal Murray bounce-back
Murray had his worst performance of the season on Saturday versus the Lakers. Expect him to play aggressively tonight.
V.J. Edgecombe is a talented rookie. He faces a tough task guarding Murray and creating offense.
Trap game risk
The Sixers are depleted, which raises trap game concerns for Denver. The Nuggets must avoid overlooking this opponent.
The Western Conference 3-6 seed race is tight. Denver needs to secure this win and build momentum.
Betting angle
Tim Hardaway Jr. is a notable prop option for this game. A bet on over 2.5 threes sits at +132.
Hardaway averaged 2.9 made threes in March on 6.5 attempts. Recent volume supports the over pick.
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