Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets

How many times has Joel Embiid played Nikola Jokic? Revisiting matchups, missed games between 76ers and Nuggets star
Here is a closer look at the history of matchups between the two, including potential games that either Embiid or Jokic were not available to play in.
Is Joel Embiid playing vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets? Latest injury update
The Philadelphia 76ers will continue their homestand on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic and company are eager to snap a three-game losing streak while the Sixers will look to increase their winning streak to five.
Nikola Jokic on Joel Embiid’s absences in Denver: “People are making it a bigger story than it is”
After Joel Embiid missed the 76ers’ annual road game in Denver for the fifth consecutive season on Tuesday, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic dismissed questions about his counterpart’s absences.
Joel Embiid last played in Denver when these 5 world and sports events were still true
The last time Embiid played in Denver: Tom Brady was the Patriots QB Todd Gurley was still on the Rams Bradley Beal averaged 30 PPG "Tiger King" and "The Last Dance" weren't out yet UK was still part of the EU pic.twitter.com/ljpplIfR4T
Why does Joel Embiid never play Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets in Denver?
For the fifth straight year, Joel Embiid is depriving NBA fans of a chance to see him play Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets in Denver.
Nikola Jokic sends strong message to Joel Embiid following Denver's win over Philadelphia
On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets beat the Philadelphia 76ers, who were without Joel Embiid. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic weighed in on the Cameroonian center's repeated absences and sent a strong message about him.
Will Joel Embiid play tonight against the Denver Nuggets? Latest update on the Philadelphia 76ers star's injury report (January 31, 2025)
The Philadelphia 76ers face a tough game against the Denver Nuggets without star Joel Embiid, who is out with a knee injury. Six key players, including Embiid and Paul George, are sidelined, leaving the 76ers with a depleted roster.
Where to watch the Tyrese Maxey-led Philadelphia 76ers take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets
The Sixers and Nuggets last met 10 days ago in Denver, and the Nuggets delivered a thumping 144-109 victory. Maxey led the Sixers with 28 points, 10 assists, and two rebounds. Nikola Jokic played at a high level with a team-high 27 points, 10 assists, and 13 rebounds.
Complete injury report for Joel Embiid, Sixers vs. Nuggets at home
Here is the complete injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Is Joel Embiid injured? We’re tracking his current status and injury history.
It’s been a brutal season of never-ending despondency for Joel Embiid. The 76ers’ star center has only played 13 of the first 44 games of the 2024-25 season because of various injuries. Veteran fans of the Sixers know that Embiid’s frequent health-related “Did Not Plays” (DNPs) aren’t new.
Is Joel Embiid Playing Today? Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers host the Denver Nuggets, aiming for their fifth straight win. Denver looks to snap a three-game skid. Will Embiid play tonight?
Nikola Jokić, Nuggets Hailed By NBA Fans in Win vs. Maxey, 76ers with Joel Embiid Out
The Denver Nuggets snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday night, taking down the Philadelphia 76ers by the final score of 137-134 at the Wells ...
Nikola Jokic scores 11 late points to push Nuggets across finish line in Philadelphia
Nikola Jokic buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining to help Denver snap a losing streak on the road, where the ...
Nikola Jokic takes over late to help Nuggets clip 76ers
Nikola Jokic posted 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds to fuel the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 137-134 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
Nikola Jokic on Joel Embiid's absence against Denver: I think that people are making it a bigger story than it is
After Joel Embiid missed the 76ers’ annual road game in Denver for the fifth consecutive season on Tuesday, Nuggets center ...
Nikola Jokić and the triple-double boom: Will the NBA have to temper scoring again?
Scoring has been climbing as of late, but this year the stat inflation has revealed itself in a more subtle way.