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Jokic shines in Nuggets’ 17th win of the season at Ball Arena

Jokic shines in Nuggets’ 17th win of the season at Ball Arena

The Denver Nuggets secured their 17th win of the season with a 141–128 win over the Washington Wizards at the Ball Arena. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic led both teams in scoring with his first 40-point or more game this season, ending with a double-double of 43 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists. Former Nuggets players Will Barton (22 points) and Monte Morris (20 points) started the...

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Embiid continues hot scoring streak in Philadelphia win

Cameroon-born Joel Embiid was in hot-blazing form in the Philadelphia 76ers' 131–113 win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center. He finished the game with 53 points and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes to become the first player in the NBA this season to post two 50-plus point games, following a league-best 59-point effort against the Utah Jazz in November. Amid chants of "MVP"...

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Embiid and Harden power 76ers past Lakers in overtime

Cameroon-born Joel Embiid combined with 10-time All-Star James Harden to secure an emphatic 133-122 overtime win for the Philadelphia 76ers over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Lakers welcomed the return of star duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis after they both missed the last game due to an ankle injury and flu-like illness, respectively. However, it was Embiid who...

Victory for Dallas Mavericks and Bucks as 76ers fall to defeat on Harden’s return

Victory for Dallas Mavericks and Bucks as 76ers fall to defeat on Harden’s return

James Harden’s return to NBA action was marred by the Philadelphia 76ers' 132–123 defeat to the Houston Rockets after two overtimes. The 2018 MVP is back from a right foot injury that has kept him out since November 2 and he returned to the Toyota Center, where he plied his trade for eight years. Harden finished the game with 21 points and seven assists, while Cameroon-born...