The big picture

Philadelphia 76ers come in 3rd on the ladder; Denver Nuggets are 15th. Philadelphia 76ers have the higher position to protect.

Philadelphia 76ers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.4 points for and 106.6 against.

Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.

Form

Philadelphia 76ers have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Cleveland Cavaliers 95–119.

Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Philadelphia 76ers 22, Denver Nuggets 27.

Last time out (2025-26), Denver Nuggets won 124–96 at Ball Arena.

Denver Nuggets have won the last five against Philadelphia 76ers.

Biggest margin between these two: Denver Nuggets by 35 points in 2024-25 (144–109).

Players to watch

For Philadelphia 76ers, watch Tyrese Maxey (26.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaylen Brown (21.6 points a game, 60 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Xfinity Mobile Arena

Philadelphia 76ers have won 12 of their last 19 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Philadelphia 76ers have the edge.