Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a 116-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. MileHighBasketball
DENVER — Nikola Jokic recorded his 29th triple double of the season Monday night and the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 116-111, in a game Joel Embiid sat out with a sore right calf.
Rivers said he didn't know if Embiid's injury would linger, but he noted that calf injuries are notoriously slow to heal and can lead to more serious leg injuries. The Sixers, who also were without James Harden for a fourth consecutive game, matched their season high with their third consecutive loss.
Embiid bolstered his MVP credentials in January when he scored 47 points and pulled down 18 rebounds in leading Philadelphia past the Nuggets 126-119.
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