The Denver Nuggets will be playing against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. The Nuggets lost their last game against the Milwaukee Bucks thanks to a Giannis Antetokounmpo masterclass. The Greek Freak managed to put up a double-double with 33 points and 14 rebounds.
On the other hand, the Sixers pulled off a narrow 4-point win against the Brooklyn Nets in the last game. Despite Kyrie Irving and Nic Claxton’s best efforts, Joel Embiid and James Harden were able to get the job done.
The matchup between the Nuggets and 76ers will be one that fans are sure to enjoy. Both of these sides have a few stars on their injury reports, which indicates that there is no obvious favorite for the game tonight.
Nikola Jokic is probable for the Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers game tonight
Nuggets fans will be ecstatic to know that Nikola Jokic is now probable to face the Sixers tonight. He missed the last game against the Bucks and his absence in the paint was absolutely noticeable. The Nuggets certainly looked like they were missing one of the best centers in the league.
Injury Report for tomorrow’s game ⬇️#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/kW4hE3xHhD
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 28, 2023
Michael Porter Jr. has been upgraded from out to questionable for the game tonight as well. He has missed the last few games for the Nuggets due to personal reasons. His brother, Coban Porter, was arrested on charges related to vehicular homicide recently. Apart from Porter Jr., Jamal Murray is also questionable due to a left hip sprain.
Denver Nuggets injury report
- Nikola Jokic (probable)
- Michael Porter Jr. (questionable)
- Jack White (out)
- Bruce Brown (questionable)
- Jamal Murray (questionable)
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (probable)
Denver Nuggets expected roster
- Nikola Jokic (probable)
- Aaron Gordon
- Bruce Brown Jr.
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (probable)
- Christian Braun
Philadelphia 76ers injury report
- Joel Embiid (questionable)
Philadelphia 76ers expected roster
- Tobias Harris
- P.J. Tucker
- James Harden
- De’Anthony Melton
- Tyrese Maxey
Joel Embiid is also on the injury report, with a foot injury. However, there is a good chance that he plays tonight. Before the last game against the Bucks, Embiid was questionable on the injury report as well. On the night, it looked like he played through his injury. That might not be the case tonight for two games in a row, considering the All-Star game is also approaching us soon.
Can the Nuggets win the game against the Sixers without Nikola Jokic?
It looks like we might not witness the two players in the MVP conversation face off tonight. Joel Embiid has been instrumental in the Sixers success this season and Jokic for the Nuggets as well. It will be intriguing to see who takes the MVP award at the end of the race.
The last time the Sixers played against the Nuggets, Jokic and Co. took the win in an evenly biased game. The Serbian’s double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds and 20 points from Will Barton was enough to get the job done.
We can predict the same to be the case tonight, considering the fact that Embiid is questionable. Nikola Jokic’s return to the court will be a major factor for the Nuggets to win the game today, as he has been crucial for them all season.
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