The 76ers are just 19-27 on the season, sitting outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Missing Paul George and Joel Embiid for Friday's matchup against the Nuggets was

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday to continue their 6-game homestand.

Riding a four-game winning streak powered by Tyrese Maxey and a cast of role players finding their rhythms, the Joel Embiid- and Paul George-less Sixers welcomed three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić to town looking to avenge the beatdown they had suffered in Denver just 10 days earlier.

Russell Westbrook may not be the star he once was, but he can still score buckets. Our expert NBA predictions expect Westbrook to do just that tonight against Philly.

Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokić views the surging New York Knicks as a 'top-5 candidate' to end their 52-year championship drought.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

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Philadelphia hosts Denver aiming to continue its four-game win streak. Friday's meeting is the first this season for the two teams.

New York rolls into this East-versus-West war with momentum, having won four straight games. Those winning ways have a lot to do with the play of star guard Jalen Brunson, who takes the spotlight in my Nuggets vs. Knicks predictions.

With the NBA trade deadline just around the corner on February 6, the Boston Celtics find themselves in a delicate position. After winning the NBA Finals last s