The Nuggets (14-7) are hoping to finish their East Coast trip with a win, but they face the daunting task of beating the Philadelphia 76ers (17-7) at Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers have the best home record in the NBA at 12-0 and are winning by an average of 13.3 points a game in their arena. Despite all those factors, it is crucial for morale and momentum for the Nuggets to avoid dropping a third-straight contest. Michael Malone’s team has lost four of its last five games and has fallen from second to fourth place in the Western Conference.