The Denver Nuggets have a healthy lineup to take on the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Denver Nuggets will look to keep pace in the Western Conference when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Nuggets are coming off a 127-125 loss in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers. The loss snapped a two-game win streak for the team. They are 5-5 in their last ten games. At 41-27, they are fifth in the West, tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves. They trail the Houston Rockets by a half-game.
The 76ers have won two straight, besting the Portland Trail Blazers, 109-103, in their last contest. They have won three of their last four. In their last ten games, they are 5-5. They sit ninth in the East with a 37-31 record. They are 1.5 games from being fifth, though they'd have to jump the Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Orlando Magic.
This is the second meeting of the season between the two. Denver won 125-124 in overtime on January 5.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
Peyton Watson remains OUT for the Nuggets with a right hamstring strain. Watson has been sidelined since March 4. He was expected to miss at least four weeks from the time of his injury. There has been no further update on his status.
He is averaging 14.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and two assists in 49 games this season.
Jamal Murray is completely off the injury report after being listed as questionable in recent games with an ankle injury.
DaRon Holmes II is OUT on a G-League assignment. Curtis Jones and KJ Simpson are OUT on G-League two-way deals.
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
Joel Embiid is OUT with a right oblique strain. He's been sidelined since February 26. On March 14, the Sixers said that Embiid would miss at least two more games.
In 33 games this season, Embiid is averaging 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.9 assists.
Tyrese Maxey is OUT with a right finger tendon strain. He's been out since March 7. On March 10, it was reported that he would be reevaluated in three weeks. Maxey is averaging 29 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 6.7 assists in 61 games this season.
Kelly Oubre Jr is OUT with a left elbow sprain. He's been out since March 10, missing the last three games. He's averaging 14.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists this season.
Dalen Terry is QUESTIONABLE with left shoulder impingement. He missed the last game against the Blazers.
Paul George is OUT due to a league suspension after violating the anti-drug policy. This will be the 22nd game of his 25-game suspension.
Johni Broome is OUT after undergoing right knee surgery
Jabari Walker is OUT with an illness. He's missed the last three games.