Saturday at 9 p.m., at the Pepsi Center
Talking points
The Nuggets have one of the league’s best home records. They are 12-3 at the Pepsi Center, but just 7-13 on the road. Second-year player Jamal Murray is establishing himself as a solid point guard, averaging 18.8 points in the last five games. The Sixers will be without Joel Embiid, who’s resting in the first game of a back-to-back situation. Embiid is expected to play against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The Sixers are 1-7 in games he’s missed this season.
How to watch and follow the game
Starting lineups
Sixers (15-19)
33 Robert Covington SF 6-9 14.