Game ID: 22500507
Denver Nuggets @ Philadelphia 76ers
Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
PHI 26 32 35 27 4 124DEN 29 29 29 33 5 125
DEN @ PHI ScoutingDEN @ PHI Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
PHI availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 17 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 12 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 40 min since (103% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 16 min since (100% of 16)
BACK Gordon back 12/23 after 7, 17 min since (139% of 12)
NEW McCain 17 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 18 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 13 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 39 min since (102% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 19 min since (115% of 16)
NEW McCain 17 to 26 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 19 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 14 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 34 min since (106% of 32)
NEW McCain 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 20 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 15 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 4 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 34 min since (107% of 32)
PHI availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 21 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 16 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 5 since 12/26, out tonight
PHI availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 22 since 11/17, returns tonight: 20 min (64% of 32)
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 1/03, returns tonight: 12 min (67% of 18)
OUT Watford missed 17 since 11/28, returns tonight: 5 min (32% of 15)
OUT Edwards missed 3 since 1/01, returns tonight: 6 min (40% of 15)
OUT Gordon missed 6 since 12/26, out tonight
NEW Grimes 28 to 34 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Gordon missed 7 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Oubre Jr. back 1/07 after 22, 20 min since (64% of 32)
BACK Drummond back 1/07 after 2, 12 min since (67% of 18)
BACK Watford back 1/07 after 17, 5 min since (32% of 15)
BACK Edwards back 1/07 after 3, 6 min since (40% of 15)
NEW Grimes 28 to 35 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Gordon missed 8 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Oubre Jr. back 1/07 after 22, 17 min since (55% of 32)
BACK Drummond back 1/07 after 2, 14 min since (78% of 18)
BACK Watford back 1/07 after 17, 5 min since (32% of 15)
BACK Edwards back 1/07 after 3, 6 min since (40% of 15)
PHI availability going into 1/12 · back-to-backOUT Edwards missed 2 since 1/09, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 15)
OUT Gordon missed 9 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Oubre Jr. back 1/07 after 22, 23 min since (72% of 32)
BACK Drummond back 1/07 after 2, 16 min since (88% of 18)
BACK Watford back 1/07 after 17, 4 min since (23% of 15)
NEW Edgecombe 35 to 40 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 20 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 2 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 16 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Watson back 12/22 after 2, 32 min since (109% of 30)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 30 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 21 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 3 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 17 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Watson back 12/22 after 2, 32 min since (109% of 30)
NEW Jones 22 to 31 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Braun missed 22 since 11/15, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 4 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 18 since 11/22, out tonight
NEW Hardaway Jr. 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 34 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 2 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Braun missed 23 since 11/15, returns tonight: 24 min (76% of 32)
OUT Johnson missed 5 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 19 since 11/22, returns tonight: 21 min (75% of 28)
NEW Watson 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Hardaway Jr. 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 37 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/05 · back-to-backOUT Jokić missed 3 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 6 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Braun back 1/04 after 23, 24 min since (76% of 32)
BACK Gordon back 1/04 after 19, 21 min since (75% of 28)
NEW Jones 22 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 17 min over the last 3
DEN availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 4 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 7 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Braun back 1/04 after 23, 24 min since (76% of 32)
BACK Gordon back 1/04 after 19, 21 min since (75% of 28)
NEW Watson 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 21 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 5 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 8 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Braun back 1/04 after 23, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Gordon back 1/04 after 19, 22 min since (79% of 28)
NEW Watson 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 25 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 6 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 9 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 5 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Braun back 1/04 after 23, 26 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Gordon back 1/04 after 19, 23 min since (82% of 28)
NEW Watson 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Pickett 16 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 24 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 2 since 1/09, returns tonight: 37 min (105% of 36)
OUT Jokić missed 7 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 10 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 6 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Braun back 1/04 after 23, 26 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Gordon back 1/04 after 19, 25 min since (90% of 28)
NEW Watson 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 25 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Embiid at 28 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Oubre Jr. (21 straight), Watford (16 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 25 and Watson at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Jokić (3 straight), Johnson (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-1 a night and Denver minus-7. Call it Philadelphia 121, Denver 117, Denver keeping it close.
12/28 @ OKC 104-129 — PHI notes
PHI lost 104-129. PHI shot 42% (35 of 83) to OKC's 57%, 17 of 43 from three. PHI turned it over 23 times to OKC's 13, and OKC turned those into 12 steals. Maxey led with 28 (10 of 18, 2 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Grimes added 13, George 12. Q2 was theirs, 33-32, the deficit cut from 3 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 97-71 against them. Edgecombe's -23 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/30 @ MEM 139-136 — PHI notes
PHI won 139-136 in 1 overtime. PHI shot 46% (51 of 111) to MEM's 55%, 15 of 42 from three. PHI turned it over 8 times to MEM's 20. The glass went 41-51 against them. Maxey led with 34 (13 of 21, 4 of 7 from three); Embiid added 34, Edgecombe 25. The hinge was Q2, 38-32: PHI came in trailing by 6 and left it level. Grimes was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/01 @ DAL 123-108 — PHI notes
PHI won 123-108. PHI shot 53% (48 of 90) to DAL's 45%, 13 of 36 from three. Maxey led with 34 (14 of 24, 4 of 10 from three); Edgecombe added 23, Embiid 22. The hinge was Q2, 41-24: PHI came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 15. George was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/03 @ NYK 130-119 — PHI notes
PHI won 130-119. PHI shot 54% (49 of 90) to NYK's 43%, 17 of 36 from three, and got to the line 23 times to NYK's 32. Maxey led with 36 (14 of 22, 6 of 9 from three); Edgecombe added 26, Embiid 26. The hinge was Q2, 35-28: a lead of 1 became 8, and the lead reached 19. Edgecombe was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/05 vs DEN 124-125 — PHI notes
PHI lost 124-125 in 1 overtime. PHI took 17 more shots (98 to 81), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to DEN's 53%, 17 of 45 from three, and got to the line 19 times to DEN's 28. Embiid led with 32 (13 of 22, 1 of 4 from three); Maxey added 28, Edgecombe 17. Q3 was theirs, 35-29, but the other 4 periods went 96-89 against them. George's -18 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/07 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Embiid at 28 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (22 straight), Drummond (2 straight), Watford (17 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; McCollum at 20 and Sarr at 14 a game. Without George (6 straight), Watkins (4 straight), Cooper (17 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Washington allowing 116 a night to Philadelphia's 123. Call it Philadelphia 122, Washington 115.
1/09 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and Bane at 17 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (13 straight), Suggs (3 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 31 and Embiid at 28 a game. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 15 times a game to Philadelphia's 11. Call it Orlando 119, Philadelphia 118, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/11 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Barrett at 22 and Ingram at 21 a game. Without Poeltl (9 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 30 and Embiid at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 36 percent from three to Toronto's 31. Call it Toronto 115, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/12 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barrett at 23 and Barnes at 22 a game. Without Ingram (2 straight), Poeltl (10 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Maxey at 31 and Embiid at 27 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Philadelphia giving it away 14 times a game to Toronto's 11 and the arc, Philadelphia at 34 percent from three to Toronto's 30. Call it Toronto 116, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
12/29 @ MIA 123-147 — DEN notes
DEN lost 123-147. DEN shot 53% (47 of 89) to MIA's 54%, 11 of 31 from three. The glass went 36-46 against them. Jokić led with 21 (9 of 14, 1 of 4 from three); Murray added 20, S. Jones 16. Q2 was theirs, 34-22, the deficit cut from 12 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 125-89 against them. Hardaway Jr.'s -18 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/31 @ TOR 106-103 — DEN notes
DEN won 106-103. DEN shot 42% (34 of 80) to TOR's 37%, 10 of 34 from three, and went to the line 34 times to TOR's 21 — 28 points from the stripe to their 17. Watson led with 24 (9 of 19, 1 of 6 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Murray added 21, Valančiūnas 17. The hinge was Q1, 32-23: from level to 9 ahead.
1/02 @ CLE 108-113 — DEN notes
DEN lost 108-113. DEN took 8 more shots (94 to 86), but shot 43% to CLE's 50%, 17 of 47 from three, and got to the line 13 times to CLE's 19. DEN turned it over 8 times to CLE's 16. The glass went 32-55 against them. Murray led with 34 (12 of 28, 6 of 12 from three); Watson added 21, Hardaway Jr. 15. Q3 was theirs, 38-26, turning a 3-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 87-70 against them. They led by as many as 11. Hardaway Jr.'s -15 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 @ BKN 115-127 — DEN notes
DEN lost 115-127. DEN shot 48% (41 of 85) to BKN's 51%, 11 of 31 from three, and got to the line 28 times to BKN's 37. The glass went 33-44 against them. Murray led with 27 (11 of 23, 1 of 7 from three); Hardaway Jr. added 26, Watson 23. Q4 was theirs, 31-27, the deficit cut from 16 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 100-84 against them. Braun's -23 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/05 @ PHI 125-124 — DEN notes
DEN won 125-124 in 1 overtime. DEN shot 53% (43 of 81) to PHI's 47%, 18 of 37 from three, and went to the line 28 times to PHI's 19 — 21 points from the stripe to their 15. Pickett led with 29 (11 of 20, 7 of 11 from three); Watson added 24, Nnaji 21. The hinge was Q4, 33-27: DEN came in trailing by 6 and left it level.
1/07 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brown at 31 and White at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Watson at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Jokić (4 straight), Johnson (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and Denver minus-10 and the defense, Boston allowing 111 a night to Denver's 123. Call it Boston 122, Denver 113.
1/09 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Watson at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Jokić (5 straight), Johnson (8 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Johnson at 23 and Alexander-Walker at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been minus-1 a night and Denver minus-11 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 14 times a game to Denver's 10. Call it Denver 118, Atlanta 115, Atlanta keeping it close.
1/11 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 28 and Watson at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Jokić (6 straight), Johnson (9 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 31 and Porter Jr. at 18 a game. Without Prince (30 straight), Sims (3 straight), Nance (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-1 a night and Denver minus-10 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 111 a night to Denver's 117. Call it Denver 116, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/13 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Murphy III at 31 and Williamson at 20 a game. Without Bey (6 straight), Jones (3 straight), Murray (11 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Watson at 24 and Hardaway Jr. at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Murray (2 straight), Jokić (7 straight), Johnson (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 18 times a game to Denver's 12 and the line, where Denver takes 26 free throws a game to New Orleans's 18. Call it New Orleans 117, Denver 116, Denver keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiPiJoWa 9 24 +3 4 6 67 4 8 50 4 6 67 0 5 5 1 0 1 2
DEN Brown, Holmes II, Pickett, S. Jones, Watson
in Brown, Holmes II, Pickett, S. Jones, Watson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdEmGeMa 7 16 -5 7 10 70 0 5 0 2 2 100 4 4 5 1 0 3 2
PHI Barlow, Edgecombe, Embiid, George, Maxey
in Barlow, Edgecombe, Embiid, George, Maxey
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiPiJoWa 9 24 +3 4 6 67 4 8 50 4 6 67 0 5 5 1 0 1 2
DEN Brown, Holmes II, Pickett, S. Jones, Watson
in Brown, Holmes II, Pickett, S. Jones, Watson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdEmGrMaWa 2 5 +2 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
PHI Edgecombe, Embiid, Grimes, Maxey, Walker
in Grimes, Walker
out Barlow, George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoNnJoSt 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
DEN Brown, C. Jones, Nnaji, S. Jones, Strawther
in C. Jones, Nnaji, Strawther
out Holmes II, Pickett, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoGrMaMcWa 3 5 0 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 1 2
PHI Bona, Grimes, Maxey, McCain, Walker
in Bona, McCain
out Edgecombe, Embiid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoNnJoStTy 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
DEN C. Jones, Nnaji, S. Jones, Strawther, Tyson
in Tyson
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoGrMaMcWa 3 5 0 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 1 2
PHI Bona, Grimes, Maxey, McCain, Walker
in Bona, McCain
out Edgecombe, Embiid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoNnStTyWa 5 10 -3 1 2 50 2 5 40 2 2 100 1 3 2 1 0 2 1
DEN C. Jones, Nnaji, Strawther, Tyson, Watson
in Watson
out S. Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEdGeGrMc 5 12 0 3 5 60 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 3 3 1 0 2 2
PHI Bona, Edgecombe, George, Grimes, McCain
in Edgecombe, George
out Maxey, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiPiJoTy 2 5 -5 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 2
DEN Brown, Holmes II, Pickett, S. Jones, Tyson
in Brown, Holmes II, Pickett, S. Jones
out C. Jones, Nnaji, Strawther, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEmGrMaMc 3 12 +7 3 6 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 3 2 2 2 1 1 0
PHI Bona, Embiid, Grimes, Maxey, McCain
in Embiid, Maxey
out Edgecombe, George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiPiJoWa 10 25 +5 5 8 62 5 7 71 0 0 0 0 4 7 1 0 1 6
DEN Brown, Holmes II, Pickett, S. Jones, Watson
in Watson
out Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEmGrMaMc 3 12 +7 3 6 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 3 2 2 2 1 1 0
PHI Bona, Embiid, Grimes, Maxey, McCain
in Embiid, Maxey
out Edgecombe, George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiPiJoWa 10 25 +5 5 8 62 5 7 71 0 0 0 0 4 7 1 0 1 6
DEN Brown, Holmes II, Pickett, S. Jones, Watson
in Watson
out Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdEmGeGrMa 3 7 -5 1 1 100 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
PHI Edgecombe, Embiid, George, Grimes, Maxey
in Edgecombe, George
out Bona, McCain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiPiJoWa 10 25 +5 5 8 62 5 7 71 0 0 0 0 4 7 1 0 1 6
DEN Brown, Holmes II, Pickett, S. Jones, Watson
in Watson
out Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdEmGeMa 5 11 -2 0 2 0 3 6 50 2 3 67 0 2 3 0 1 1 1
PHI Barlow, Edgecombe, Embiid, George, Maxey
in Barlow
out Grimes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrNnPiJoWa 2 6 -2 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 1 1 0 2 0
DEN Brown, Nnaji, Pickett, S. Jones, Watson
in Nnaji
out Holmes II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdEmGrMaWa 3 11 +5 3 4 75 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 1 0 2 1 3
PHI Edgecombe, Embiid, Grimes, Maxey, Walker
in Grimes, Walker
out Barlow, George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrNnStTyWa 3 10 -3 2 4 50 1 1 100 3 4 75 1 1 1 0 0 2 1
DEN Brown, Nnaji, Strawther, Tyson, Watson
in Tyson
out Pickett
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmGrMaMcWa 1 6 +4 1 2 50 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 0 0 2 0 1 0
PHI Embiid, Grimes, Maxey, McCain, Walker
in McCain
out Edgecombe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrNnStTyWa 3 10 -3 2 4 50 1 1 100 3 4 75 1 1 1 0 0 2 1
DEN Brown, Nnaji, Strawther, Tyson, Watson
in Tyson
out Pickett
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdEmGrMcWa 2 7 -1 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
PHI Edgecombe, Embiid, Grimes, McCain, Walker
in Edgecombe
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
NnPiJoStTy 3 11 +4 5 5 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 2 4 0 0 0 1
DEN Nnaji, Pickett, S. Jones, Strawther, Tyson
in Pickett, S. Jones
out Brown, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoGeGrMaMc 3 7 -4 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
PHI Bona, George, Grimes, Maxey, McCain
in Bona, George, Maxey
out Edgecombe, Embiid, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
NnPiJoTyWa 3 10 +6 1 2 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
DEN Nnaji, Pickett, S. Jones, Tyson, Watson
in Watson
out Strawther
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEdGeGrMa 1 0 -6 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
PHI Bona, Edgecombe, George, Grimes, Maxey
in Edgecombe
out McCain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
NnPiJoTyWa 3 10 +6 1 2 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
DEN Nnaji, Pickett, S. Jones, Tyson, Watson
in Watson
out Strawther
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEdEmGrMa 6 15 -1 2 6 33 3 4 75 2 2 100 1 0 4 0 1 1 3
PHI Bona, Edgecombe, Embiid, Grimes, Maxey
in Embiid
out George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrNnPiJoWa 10 17 -3 3 9 33 3 5 60 4 5 80 2 7 3 2 4 7 4
DEN Brown, Nnaji, Pickett, S. Jones, Watson
in Brown
out Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEdEmGrMa 6 15 -1 2 6 33 3 4 75 2 2 100 1 0 4 0 1 1 3
PHI Bona, Edgecombe, Embiid, Grimes, Maxey
in Embiid
out George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrNnPiJoWa 10 17 -3 3 9 33 3 5 60 4 5 80 2 7 3 2 4 7 4
DEN Brown, Nnaji, Pickett, S. Jones, Watson
in Brown
out Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdEmGeGrMa 2 5 +5 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0
PHI Edgecombe, Embiid, George, Grimes, Maxey
in George
out Bona
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrNnPiJoWa 10 17 -3 3 9 33 3 5 60 4 5 80 2 7 3 2 4 7 4
DEN Brown, Nnaji, Pickett, S. Jones, Watson
in Brown
out Tyson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdEmGeGrMa 4 4 +2 2 6 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 2 1
PHI Edgecombe, Embiid, George, Grimes, Maxey
in ---
out ---
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENBB B. Brown
CJ C. Jones
DH D. Holmes II
HT H. Tyson
JP J. Pickett
JS J. Strawther
PW P. Watson
SJ S. Jones
ZN Z. Nnaji
PHIAB A. Bona
DB D. Barlow
JE J. Embiid
JM J. McCain
JW J. Walker
PG P. George
QG Q. Grimes
TM T. Maxey
VE V. Edgecombe
DEN/PHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Brown's goaltended layup in OT lifts short-handed Nuggets over 76ers 125-124
PHILADELPHIA -- — Bruce Brown scored 19 points and got the winning bucket in overtime off a goaltending call on Joel Embiid , and Jalen Pickett had 29 points to lead the short-handed Denver Nuggets to a 125-124 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
Embiid was whistled for the decisive goaltend when he tried to block Brown's running layup with 5.3 seconds left. Tyrese Maxey missed a winning floater for the Sixers at the horn.
Embiid scored 32 points — the fourth time in his last eight games he has scored 30 — and Maxey had 28
The Nuggets played without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic — out at least until the end of the month with a with a hyperextended left knee — Jamal Murray , Aaron Gordon , Christian Braun and others a night after a loss at Brooklyn.
The entire regular starting lineup sat out, and the Nuggets had only nine available players.
Peyton Watson added 24 points for Denver.
The Nuggets refused to use their lighter roster as an excuse to pack it in against the Sixers.
Hunter Tyson converted a four-point play that gave Denver a 102-100 lead in the fourth and Pickett followed with a 2-footer that forced the 76ers into a timeout and served as the highlights of a 14-0 run.
Brown snapped a tie game with a 3-pointer and made 2 of 3 free throws for a 120-115 lead when he was fouled on a 3-pointer on the next possession. That miss in the middle doomed Denver in regulation.
VJ Edgecombe hit a 3 that made it 120-118 and Maxey tied the game on a driving layup with 49 seconds left that sent the game into OT tied 120-all. Edgecombe, the No. 3 pick of the draft and having a sensational rookie season, also gave the Sixers their last lead in OT on a dunk just before Brown's goaltended winner.
The 76ers returned from a 3-2 road trip — that included all three wins on the backend.