Jokic, Nuggets fend off gritty 76ers 111-105 as Embiid sits out for 4th consecutive time in Denver

Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 16 rebounds but was denied his rematch with fellow MVP contender Joel Embiid when the Denver Nuggets fended off the short-handed but gritty Philadelphia 76ers 111-105.

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Jokic, Nuggets fend off gritty 76ers 111-105 as Embiid sits out

Sixers fall to the Nuggets 111-105 as Embiid, Maxey, Harris sit out - CBS Philadelphia

Sixers fall to the Nuggets 111-105 as Embiid, Maxey, Harris sit

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Jokic, Nuggets fend off gritty 76ers 111-105 as Embiid sits out for 4th consecutive time in Denver

Jokic, Nuggets fend off gritty 76ers 111-105 as Embiid sits out for 4th consecutive time in Denver

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