The Sixers are coming into Friday’s game with an extra day’s rest and one seriously satisfying win under their belts. Led by a 41-point masterclass from Joel Embiid, 25 points and nine assists from Tyrese Maxey, an efficient 24 points from Tobias Harris, and more strong two-way performances by Nicolas Batum and Patrick Beverley, the Sixers beat the Nuggets 126-121. On the second night of a back-to-back, no less.
Next up, as the Sixers look to extend their win streak to four, they’re heading to Orlando to take on the Magic.
The Magic have put together a decent season overall, sitting at the bottom of the playoff picture at 8th in the East with a 22-19 record.