Nuggets Podcast: Nikola Jokic puts final nail in Embiid debate, Russell Westbrook thrives and Aaron Gordon returns
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Bennett Durando and sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after Denver’s annihilation of Philadelphia. Among the topics discussed: Is the Joel Embiid-Nikola Jokic debate officially over?
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Instant observations: Eric Gordon has become the player the Sixers needed
With their hard-earned victory on Wednesday, a 117-104 triumph over the Sacramento Kings, the Sixers are suddenly winners of four straight games and will likely finish the night tied for a Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference.
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.
76ers Update Joel Embiid's Status Before Lakers Game
Winning league MVP in 2023, Embiid followed that campaign by playing just 39 games the next season. Having already missed 31 games entering Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Embiid is ineligible for season awards due to the league's 65-game minimum rule.
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Could 76ers' Joel Embiid be dodging showdown with obviously superior Nikola Jokic? Commentary
An injury indeed will impede Embiid from playing in Denver for the fifth consecutive time and the seventh in nine seasons, but the Philadelphia 76ers will proceed Tuesday night although
With or without Joel Embiid, 76ers will trudge on, even if it costs them in the draft
There will be no Process 2.0 here, a half-season tank to ensure Philly retains its '25 first-round pick and lives to fight another season.
Kings suffer disheartening road loss to Philadelphia 76ers after building second-half lead
Sacramento lost, 117-104, at the Wells Fargo Center, against a 76ers team missing former MVP Joel Embiid and All-Star Paul George, and that was also playing on the back end of a back-to-back.
76ers’ Joel Embiid will miss 5th consecutive road game at Denver Nuggets
Swelling in Joel Embiid’s knee will cause him to miss the 76ers’ road game in Denver for the fifth consecutive season next Tuesday.
Nikola Jokic records his 19th triple-double of the season, Nuggets cruise to 144-109 win over 76ers
Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 19th triple-double of the season, Aaron Gordon was nearly perfect from the floor and the Denver Nuggets beat Philadelphia 144-109, extend
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Here come the Sixers — team sweeps back-to-back, wins fourth straight vs. Kings
Don’t look now but the Sixers have swept consecutive back-to-backs and tied a season high with their fourth straight win over the Kings Wednesday.
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 Jokic dismissed questions about his counterpart’s absences. “I
De'Aaron Fox has no intention of extending in Sacramento
The initial framing, back in July, was that De’Aaron Fox had merely taken a calculated financial gamble by holding off an extension. It was common knowledge that he would have access to even