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Jokic put up a triple-double before the fourth quarter even started in win over Philadelphia.

[joined Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson](https://twitter.com/NBAHistory/status/1640558638975574021?s=20) as the only other players in [NBA](/nba/) history to total 10+ games in a season of at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. But the third quarter is where Jokic really showed why he's the two-time reigning MVP, and a contender to win the award again this season. However, that didn't stop [Nikola Jokic](/nba/players/2135542/nikola-jokic/) from adding to the history books in Denver's 116-111 win at home.

The 76ers have ruled out Joel Embiid, Louis King and Mac McClung. Meanwhile, James Harden and Danuel House Jr. are both listed as questionable. As for the ...

They may be NBA and MVP rivals, but there is mutual admiration between the big men. Jokić on Embiid: "The guy's a beast and he's so talented..."

Worst of the Worst: The Sixers are losing ground on Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics in regards to contending for the Eastern Conference regular-season title. Best performance: This goes to Jokić, who posted his 29th triple-double of the season. He also failed to grab a rebound, record an assist, get a steal or block a shot in 22 minutes, 35 seconds of action. And if we’re being truthful, the Nuggets (51-23) were toying with the Sixers at times. “We told him once we got that matchup, attack the paint and find guys and find the basket. The Sixers power forward failed to score after missing both of his shot attempts. And the Sixers need to keep riding Tyrese Maxey when he’s cooking. I felt like the floor was kind of open, but they started doubling or like firing off some guys. The Sixers (49-26) were at a huge disadvantage without Embiid and James Harden (left Achilles soreness). “But once I found certain matchups, I knew I could space the floor. However, Embiid was ruled out of the game Monday morning with tightness in his right calf. They may be NBA and MVP rivals, but there is mutual admiration between the big men.

Embiid did try to give it a go at the shootaround Monday morning, but the Sixers decided to give him some rest. Monday's game in Denver is the Sixers' third in ...

In his first full season with the 76ers, Harden is leading the league with an average of 10.8 assists per game, in addition to averaging 21.4 points. Harden, 33, has missed the past three games with left Achilles soreness after going 2-for-14 in 47 minutes in Philadelphia's loss to Chicago at home a week ago. Monday's game was a significant date on the NBA calendar because of the fact that Embiid and Jokic, again, appeared locked in a battle to be named the NBA's Most Valuable Player this season. In the first game between these teams on Jan. He participated in the morning shootaround and officially drew a questionable tag for the game. Monday's game in Denver is the Sixers' third in four nights. [George Gervin](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4131/george-gervin) did it for the [San Antonio Spurs](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/sa/san-antonio-spurs) in 1982. Embiid played in both legs of the Sixers' back-to-back against the Warriors and Suns on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Embiid and Harden are on pace to be the first teammates to lead the league in scoring and assists in the same season since Johnny Moore and Harden participated fully in Philadelphia's morning shootaround -- a marked change from the limited work he was able to do Friday in Golden State -- and ended his time on the court with an emphatic dunk after passing the ball to himself off the backboard. [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers) have ruled out center [Joel Embiid](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059318/joel-embiid) against the [Denver Nuggets](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/den/denver-nuggets) and [Nikola Jokic](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3112335/nikola-jokic) on Monday night. Embiid scored 46 points -- including 13 consecutive points in the fourth quarter -- to go with 9 rebounds and 8 assists in a 120-112 loss at Golden State before finishing with 28 points and 10 rebounds in a 125-105 loss at Phoenix.

As Nikola Jokic casually recorded his 29th triple-double of the season to burnish his credentials in a possible third consecutive MVP season, Monday's game ...

A top-two seed in the East now looks out of reach for them, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are hot on their heels for this place, now trailing by only 1.5 games. Now 3.5 games (and the tie-breaker) ahead of second-place Memphis in the West with only eight left to play, Denver has a stranglehold on the conference’s top seed; something that they’ve never before achieved in their NBA history. “I have a vote – and I’m going to remember this moment.” “We have to be a hell of a lot better,” an exasperated Malone said after a game in which the Nuggets racked up 34 assists and put five players into double-digits while creating a highlight-reel of dunks. Nevertheless, Denver’s defense vanished in the fourth quarter, allowing a collection of second-tier Sixers to mount an inspired charge back into the game. “We know how much it means to him to win this award.

Tyrese Maxey and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers gave a spirited effort, but they come up short to the Denver Nuggets on the road.

He committed a couple of turnovers and he wasn’t able to make an impact with his scoring or his passing as he has been able to in recent games. which caused him to fall to the ground for a bit, but he fought through it in order to help the Sixers. Overall, he shot well, he looked like he was moving better, and the Sixers will take more of this moving forward. He was just too quick for a lot of Denver’s defenders as he was able to get to the rim and convert for easy buckets. He moved his feet on the defensive end to stay in front of Denver’s guards and he knocked down a corner triple to give them a spark. He had a block in the first quarter due to a smart rotation. He knocked down a triple in the second quarter and let the Nuggets know about it as he continued his strong offensive play as of late. He did make an impact as a weakside shot-blocker and he made an effort to communicate defensively, but that was all the positives that could be said. To begin the game, Harris was the only consistent source of offense for the Sixers. Overall, it just wasn’t a great night for Melton as he had his issues on both ends. The Philadelphia 76ers invaded Ball Arena in Denver to face the Nuggets on Monday night looking to end this grueling stretch on a high note. He had some really tough finishes in the paint and that allowed him to get into a rhythm.

Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic further showed that he and Sixers superstar Joel Embiid have respect for one another by...

The Nuggets star is not out of the race and has a resumé that should give voters a lot to think about. [took care of business](https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-vs-nuggets-instant-breakdown-nikola-jokic) with 25 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the Nuggets to victory. Embiid’s incredible scoring and defense have made him one of the best players in the league and the runner-up to Jokic in the MVP voting for the last two seasons.

NBA Twitter reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets knocking off the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers at home.

Nikola Jokic posted his 29th triple-double of the season Monday night and the Denver Nuggets beat the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers 116-111 in a game Joel ...

Denver tallied its 51st win of the season on Monday, beating the Philadelphia 76ers at home, 116-111. Denver's fourth consecutive victory ties the ...

But on top of dropping a whole heaping lot of points to start the second half, Denver also held Philadelphia to just 20 points in the third quarter. Murray finished with 19 points on 8-of-14 shooting on Monday against the 76ers and will have the chance to make Nuggets history on Thursday against New Orleans. Jokić then reached the triple-double mark at the 2:26 mark in the period with his 10th assist of the night on a Bruce Brown 3-pointer. Behind hot shooting from the Sixers as a team and a scoring outburst from Maxey, Denver entered halftime ahead just 61-57. Denver led 14-10 at the halfway point in the first quarter. Still, Denver did just enough to cross the finish line as winners thanks to a balanced effort from its rotation players.

In the first outing Embiid faced off against Jokic, the Sixers' big man won the scoring battle 47-24 and out-rebounded Jokic by ten boards. While Jokic ...

The Sixers nearly clawed back to steal a win in Denver but couldn't finish off the comeback without Embiid or Harden.

In the end, the Sixers didn't end up leaning on Dedmon too much, which I would argue is to the credit of the staff. To be fair to Dedmon, I think that says more about Tucker and his recent struggles to put the ball in the hoop, rather than the journeyman center who shouldn't play a meaningful minute the rest of the year. • When you have a team loaded with stars and need him to step into a secondary role, Tobias Harris is going to get you 16 points. And because Tucker was a complete non-factor on offense, all Dedmon ended up doing on offense is take up space in the middle of the floor, ruining whatever chance they might have had to attack the paint. This was a night when they needed him to be a Steady Eddy, and they got perhaps the worst version of Melton you could imagine. Sharing the backcourt with just Maxey, there's far too much of The Melton Show, as he tries to do too much on his own and ends up taking wild shots or turning the ball over. Outside of a pair of blocks for Dedmon where he volleyball spiked the ball instead of, I don't know, just tapping it to start a break, Dedmon did just about nothing on the defensive end. • As the Nuggets tried to see out the game with a trio of Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr., and Jamal Murray, the Sixers had already waived the white flag. But you're also not going to replicate what he brings to the table with anybody else, and you have a decent chance of junking up a game by playing a guy who is coming off of the bench like he was shot out of a cannon. I don't ever have to think about whether the Sixers are going to get all that he has to offer. And give Reed credit — he has very clearly worked on his craft during his time in Philadelphia, as even the plays that look funky often end up with Reed slithering through traffic to score around the basket. • Every time you think you should simply write off the Sixers because they have absences at the heart of their lineup, you should make sure to check if Tyrese Maxey is playing or not.

Tyrese Maxey liked the depth and the fight the Philadelphia 76ers showed in a road loss to the Denver Nuggets.

With that being said, the Sixers have now lost three games in a row. Maxey, who had 29 points, watched from the bench as his teammates attempted to pull off a shocker. The Sixers were missing both Joel Embiid and James Harden and it was a night that was expected to be a wash for them. “One thing we can take from this is how deep we are,” Maxey continued. worked its way back into the game and the deficit was cut to just three with less than 30 seconds to go. I think what we can take from this is in the first half we were in the game big time.”

Embiid has been laboring with a sore right calf, and the Sixers decided to take a precautionary approach given the density of the team's recent schedule. Embiid ...

In his first full season with the 76ers, Harden is leading the league with an average of 10.8 assists per game, in addition to averaging 21.4 points. Monday's game was a significant date on the NBA calendar because of the fact that Embiid and Jokic, again, appear locked in a battle to be named the NBA's Most Valuable Player this season. Harden, 33, now has missed the past four games because of left Achilles soreness after going 2-for-14 in 47 minutes in Philadelphia's loss to Chicago at home a week ago. In the first game between these teams on Jan. Embiid played in both legs of the Sixers' back-to-back against the Warriors and Suns on Friday and Saturday, respectively. "When someone says calf, in my opinion -- even though I'm not medical -- you just can't play [around] with them," Sixers coach Doc Rivers said ahead of the game.

The 76ers ruled out Joel Embiid and James Harden vs. the Nuggets on Monday night.

In his first full season with the 76ers, Harden is leading the league with an average of 10.8 assists per game, in addition to averaging 21.4 points. Monday's game was a significant date on the NBA calendar because of the fact that Embiid and Jokic, again, appear locked in a battle to be named the NBA's Most Valuable Player this season. Harden, 33, now has missed the past four games because of left Achilles soreness after going 2-for-14 in 47 minutes in Philadelphia's loss to Chicago at home a week ago. In the first game between these teams on Jan. Embiid played in both legs of the Sixers' back-to-back against the Warriors and Suns on Friday and Saturday, respectively. "When someone says calf, in my opinion -- even though I'm not medical -- you just can't play [around] with them," Sixers coach Doc Rivers said ahead of the game.

The Philadelphia 76ers were looking to end this grueling stretch of having to play seven of eight games on the road on the right note on Monday when they ...

This brutal stretch of 12 of 15 on the road is finally over. Sixers' deep reserves made this unexpectedly interesting late, but Philly has has now lost three in a row for the first time since Nov. But the officials didn’t agree. [March 28, 2023] McDaniels had 14 points and was a part of the group that cut the deficit to three late. He was masterful for the Nuggets in this one. It did appear that Nuggets forward Jeff Green stepped out of bounds with Denver up 114-111 before the officials called a foul on Jalen McDaniels, but when the Sixers challenged the foul call, the officials ruled that it stood. While a spirited effort by the bench unit allowed Philadelphia to end up cutting the deficit to three late, they did end up Unfortunately, they had to go to battle by missing James Harden and Joel Embiid. That ended up costing them as they fell behind as many as 22 against the No.

The shorthanded Sixers couldn't pull off an improbable comeback Monday night in Denver, falling to a 116-111 loss to the Nuggets. By Noah Levick.

He also missed his first three field goals of the third quarter and had just two points in the period. Improbably, the Sixers made a comeback push. In addition to the results, Maxey’s approach was fantastic; he was relentless and constantly eager to punish Nuggets lapses. The Nuggets somewhat put themselves in that position through turnovers and casual defense, but the Sixers' effort was still exceptional. He reached his 29th triple-double of the season in the third quarter. Undermanned teams like the Sixers can rarely afford that serious of a rough patch. The team fell behind by 11 points in the first quarter, and its guard trio of Maxey, De'Anthony Melton and Shake Milton combined to begin 1 for 11 from the floor. The Nuggets stuck with their main guys. Regardless, Dedmon was head coach Doc Rivers’ choice and the Sixers faced a 14-10 deficit following his first stint. The Sixers did eventually feature small ball when they subbed Georges Niang in for Dedmon and played Tucker at center. Tucker played excellent defense on Jokic in the While Maxey ultimately provided that, Melton finished 3 for 12 from the field and Milton was 0 for 7.