Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 1/31/25, 5:37 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 1/31/25 at 5:38 AM in NBA Picks

The Philadelphia 76ers will play host to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, aiming to win their fifth straight match on Friday at Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers may have rediscovered their winning groove after rattling off four straight victories, including impressive wins over Western Conference powerhouses, the Los Angeles Lakers 118-104 and the Sacramento Kings 117-104. Tyrese Maxey has continued to torch opposing defenses, scoring 43 points against the Lakers and 30 points vs. the Kings. The Sixers are still eight games below .500 at 19-27, but their recent string of victories has certainly bolstered their morale after going through a tumultuous campaign during the first half of the season. The Nuggets dropped their third straight assignment in a road game against the New York Knicks, 122-112. Nikola Jokic had a subpar performance with 17 points on 6-for-15 shooting, while Jamal Murray tallied 33 points on 13-for-25 shooting. Denver shot a solid 48 percent shooting from the field but they allowed the Knicks to shoot better at 51 percent.