DENVER -- — Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 19th triple-double of the season, reserve Aaron Gordon was nearly perfect from the floor and the Denver Nuggets beat Philadelphia 144-109 on Tuesday night, extending the 76ers’ losing streak to seven games.

Jokic finished his triple-double late in the third quarter with an assist that led to a dunk from Gordon. Jokic didn't play in the fourth quarter.

Gordon was 6 of 7 from the floor — 3 of 3 from 3-point range — and hit all four attempts at the free-throw line to finish with 19 points. The Nuggets had six players in double figures, including a 23-point performance from Julian Strawther.

Tyrese Maxey had 28 points and 10 assists for a Sixers team that remains without standout big man Joel Embiid due to swelling in his left knee.

This game was part of the NBA’s “Rivals Week” — a matchup that was expected to feature the last four NBA MVPs in Embiid (2023) and Jokic (’21, ’22, ’24). It got sidetracked by the injury to Embiid, who hasn't played in Denver since 2019.

Takeaways

76ers: Paul George (sore groin), Andre Drummond (toe) and Guerschon Yabusele (right knee) returned to the 76ers lineup. George finished with 11 points, Drummond eight and Yabusele 22.

Nuggets: Denver pushed the pace and tied a season high for points. The team also outscored the Sixers 39-7 on the fast break.

Key moment

Philadelphia cut Denver's lead to eight early in the third quarter before the Nuggets went on a 24-12 run.

Key stat

The Nuggets shot 61.2% from the field and 51.6% from 3-point range.

Up next

The Nuggets host Sacramento on Thursday night, while the 76ers return home to play Cleveland on Friday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Andre Drummond vs. Nikola Jokic (Christian Braun gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Nikola Jokic out of bounds bad pass turnover	0	0
11:30	Tyrese Maxey makes 11-foot two point shot (Paul George assists)	0	2
11:18	Andre Drummond kicked ball violation	0	2
11:12	Kelly Oubre Jr. shooting foul	0	2
11:12	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	1	2
11:12	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	2	2
11:00	Paul George bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)	2	2
10:55	Jamal Murray misses two point shot	2	2
10:54	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	2	2
10:54	Michael Porter Jr. makes two point shot	4	2
10:45	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses driving floating jump shot	4	2
10:44	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	4	2
10:38	Tyrese Maxey shooting foul	4	2
10:38	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 2	5	2
10:38	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2	6	2
10:26	Eric Gordon makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)	6	5
10:15	Russell Westbrook out of bounds bad pass turnover	6	5
10:07	Nikola Jokic kicked ball violation	6	5
9:55	Tyrese Maxey misses 25-foot three point jumper	6	5
9:53	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	6	5
9:46	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	5
9:43	Andre Drummond defensive rebound	6	5
9:29	Tyrese Maxey misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	6	5
9:26	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	6	5
9:17	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	6	5
9:14	Christian Braun offensive rebound	6	5
9:11	Christian Braun makes two point shot	8	5
8:55	Eric Gordon misses 22-foot three point jumper	8	5
8:52	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	8	5
8:46	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	10	5
8:26	Eric Gordon makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kelly Oubre Jr. assists)	10	8
8:16	Paul George shooting foul	10	8
8:16	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2	11	8
8:16	Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2	12	8
8:10	Tyrese Maxey makes driving layup	12	10
7:56	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Tyrese Maxey steals)	12	10
7:50	Tyrese Maxey bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)	12	10
7:46	Russell Westbrook makes 24-foot running pullup jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	15	10
7:35	76ers Full timeout	15	10
7:23	Andre Drummond makes 5-foot two point shot (Eric Gordon assists)	15	12
7:08	Nikola Jokic misses 8-foot two point shot	15	12
7:07	Paul George defensive rebound	15	12
7:04	Paul George misses running pullup jump shot	15	12
7:01	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	15	12
6:59	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Paul George steals)	15	12
6:56	Tyrese Maxey misses running pullup jump shot	15	12
6:52	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	15	12
6:48	Christian Braun makes 1-foot dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	17	12
6:23	Paul George makes 12-foot two point shot (Andre Drummond assists)	17	14
6:04	Nikola Jokic makes 4-foot two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	19	14
5:45	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper	19	14
5:43	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	19	14
5:40	Christian Braun misses two point shot	19	14
5:39	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	19	14
5:38	Michael Porter Jr. makes two point shot	21	14
5:22	Paul George misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	21	14
5:19	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	21	14
5:15	Jamal Murray makes two point shot	23	14
5:04	76ers Full timeout	23	14
5:04	Aaron Gordon enters the game for Jamal Murray	23	14
5:04	Justin Edwards enters the game for Andre Drummond	23	14
5:04	Guerschon Yabusele enters the game for Eric Gordon	23	14
4:54	Guerschon Yabusele misses layup	23	14
4:52	Guerschon Yabusele offensive rebound	23	14
4:50	Tyrese Maxey makes 1-foot driving floating jump shot (Guerschon Yabusele assists)	23	16
4:37	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	23	16
4:34	Paul George defensive rebound	23	16
4:25	Tyrese Maxey misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	23	16
4:21	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	23	16
4:18	Aaron Gordon makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	26	16
3:57	Guerschon Yabusele makes driving layup (Tyrese Maxey assists)	26	18
3:47	Russell Westbrook lost ball turnover (Kelly Oubre Jr. steals)	26	18
3:42	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses driving floating jump shot	26	18
3:39	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	26	18
3:30	Nikola Jokic makes finger roll layup	28	18
3:12	Paul George makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)	28	21
3:02	Aaron Gordon makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	30	21
2:33	Guerschon Yabusele misses 5-foot two point shot	30	21
2:31	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	30	21
2:27	Christian Braun makes two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	32	21
2:14	Guerschon Yabusele misses 25-foot three point jumper	32	21
2:11	Justin Edwards offensive rebound	32	21
2:06	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes driving layup (Justin Edwards assists)	32	23
2:06	Nuggets Full timeout	32	23
2:06	Julian Strawther enters the game for Christian Braun	32	23
2:06	Peyton Watson enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	32	23
2:06	Jamal Murray enters the game for Russell Westbrook	32	23
2:06	Reggie Jackson enters the game for Kelly Oubre Jr.	32	23
2:06	Adem Bona enters the game for Tyrese Maxey	32	23
2:04	Julian Strawther misses 24-foot three point jumper	32	23
2:02	Guerschon Yabusele defensive rebound	32	23
1:39	Reggie Jackson misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	32	23
1:38	Julian Strawther personal foul	32	23
1:38	76ers offensive team rebound	32	23
1:27	Paul George misses 12-foot two point shot	32	23
1:24	Adem Bona offensive rebound	32	23
1:12	Adem Bona misses 13-foot jumper	32	23
1:07	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	32	23
50.1	Nikola Jokic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	35	23
31.0	Guerschon Yabusele makes 2-foot layup (Paul George assists)	35	25
22.1	Jamal Murray bad pass (Justin Edwards steals)	35	25
16.1	Reggie Jackson makes two point shot	35	27
2.1	Adem Bona personal foul	35	27
0.0	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper	35	27
0.0	Nuggets offensive team rebound	35	27
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	35	27

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

3:00 AM, January 22, 2025

Coverage

TNT, truTV, HBO Max

Attendance

19,521

Referees

Brian Forte, Michael Smith, Andy Nagy

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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