Nuggets at 76ers 2/8/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In the first game of a Friday night NBA on ESPN doubleheader, the Denver Nuggets will visit the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Nuggets have dropped consecutive games and have fallen 1.5 games behind Golden State for the top spot in the Western Conference. On Wednesday, Denver was torched for 72 points during the first half of a 135-130 road loss against Brooklyn. The Nuggets connected on 13-for-34 from long range and shot 51 percent overall in defeat.

All-Star C Nikola Jokic led Denver with 25 points to go along with 14 rebounds and ten assists. Mason Plumlee added 24 points and six rebounds for the Nuggets. The Philadelphia 76ers have won 21 of their 27 home games and have made major upgrades to their roster with trades this season. On Tuesday, Philadelphia was outscored by 17 points during the first half of a 119-107 home loss versus Toronto. The 76ers turned the ball over 18 times and were outrebounded by a 54-42 margin.

All-Star C Joel Embiid poured in a game high 37 points on 10-for-20 from the field and grabbed 13 rebounds. Ben Simmons chipped in 20 points and seven rebounds for the 76ers.