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Wednesday's Ball Arena matchup brings together two teams with opposite success rates as the Denver Nuggets welcome the Philadelphia 76ers.
Denver boasts a recent six-game victory run but will face a Philadelphia 76ers team looking to snap a six-match losing streak starting at this game.
After beating Miami Heat by 133-111, the Denver Nuggets repeated their success against Orlando Magic with a 113-100 outcome at the Amway Center.
Michael Malone's team built a 16-point lead during the middle two quarters after their one-point deficit in the first period as they took over the game against Chicago.
All five Denver Nuggets starting players hit double-digit scoring totals as Nikola Jokic reached 20 points plus 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his 18th triple-double of the season with Christian Braun leading the scoring effort.
The Nuggets experience improved results since Russell Westbrook became their permanent starter by winning 16 of his 21 games this season.
The Nuggets hold the fourth spot in the Western Conference and will secure a playoff spot but must accept being behind the Thunder in playoff seeding for the second year.
On Monday in Philadelphia the 76ers suffered yet another loss when the rising Milwaukee Bucks gained victory at Wells Fargo Center.
Due in large part to the absence of Joel Embiid and Paul George, Nick Nurse's team was unable to match their opponents' offensive firepower, who put on another incredible first-quarter performance to take the lead.
Tyrese Maxey scored just over a third of his team's 109 points, shooting 14-28 from the field, including 6-15 from beyond the arc, and recording his fourth-highest point total of the season with 37.
The 76ers now have a dismal winning percentage of 36.6% after 41 games, placing them firmly out of the running for a playoffs berth absent a spectacular comeback.
With Wednesday's trip to Colorado, the away team's three-game road trip is over. They will play seven of their next eight games at home before visiting the United Center on January 26 to play the Chicago Bulls.
Caleb Martin (groin), Andre Drummond (toe), and Kyle Lowry (hip) are all very unlikely to play here, and Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele's availability is also uncertain.
Vlatko Cancar, who hasn't played since November as he recovers from knee surgery, is certain to miss this game for the Nuggets.
Additionally, Payton Watson is a serious doubt because of a brain injury, and DaRon Holmes II is out for the home team because of an ankle issue.