For the fifth straight year, Joel Embiid is depriving NBA fans of a chance to see him play Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets in Denver.

The last time Embiid played in Denver: Tom Brady was the Patriots QB Todd Gurley was still on the Rams Bradley Beal averaged 30 PPG "Tiger King" and "The Last Dance" weren't out yet UK was still part of the EU pic.twitter.com/ljpplIfR4T

A surprising statistic sheds light on Joel Embiid's history against the Denver Nuggets, just as the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to face them on Tuesday night.

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

Denver Nuggets fans need to appreciate living in the moment because it's highly unlikely they will ever see a player as dominant at the game of basketball like

The Sixers, citing “knee swelling,” said center Joel Embiid will miss a fifth-straight game vs. Nikola Jokic at Ball Arena. 3. Winnipeg Jets at Avalanche, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN+/Altitude T ...

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The Sixers entered Tuesday night losers of six consecutive games, and things were not going to get any easier as they concluded their three-game road trip. With Joel Embiid still out due to increased swelling in his left knee, the undermanned Sixers took on three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, altitude and the Denver Nuggets.

The NBA’s global reach has never been more apparent, with international stars dominating the league. From Nikola Jokić's historic triple-doubles to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s unstoppable two-way game, these players are redefining basketball.

Nikola Jokić recorded his third consecutive triple-double — and his 18th of the season — in the Denver Nuggets ' 113–100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday.