Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (40-28) will take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (41-25) in part of the NBA Monday slate.
The clear-cut top storyline in this one will be the head-to-head showdown between two serious 2022 NBA MVP candidates in Jokic and Embiid. Some consider them to be the front-runners at this state.
Having a big game directly at the expense of the other will send shockwaves through the NBA conversation with how much recency bias goes into these races.
In their last outing, the 76ers got by the Orlando Magic and barely avoided what would have been a significant letdown performance. They needed overtime to get the 116-114 win with Embiid and James Harden both relying on the free-throw line to prop up their performance.
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The Nuggets have lost two consecutive games and will surely look to avoid having that losing streak extend to three straight. They lost 127-115 in their previous outing against the Toronto Raptors.
How to Watch Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers
Date: Monday, March 14
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
TV Channel: ESPN
Injury Report for Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers
Denver Nuggets Injury Report: Aaron Gordon – active (foot soreness), Zeke Nnaji – out (knee soreness), Jamal Murray – out (left knee recovery), Vlatko Cancar – out (foot surgery), Michael Porter Jr. – out (lumbar spine surgery)
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report: Danny Green – active (middle finger laceration)
Projected Starting Lineups for Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers
Denver Nuggets Projected Starting Lineup: G Monte Morris, G Will Barton, F Aaron Gordon, F Jeff Green, C Nikola Jokic
Philadelphia 76ers Projected Starting Lineup: G Tyrese Maxey, G James Harden, F Matisse Thybulle, F Tobias Harris, C Joel Embiid
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