Ravaged by injuries and health and safety issues, the Philadelphia 76ers were down to only seven players against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. It did not go well.
The Sixers fell 115-103 to the Nuggets. They were at least able to keep things close for most of the first half, but were well out of striking distance for the entire second half.
The team’s roster was limited to the following players: Isaiah Joe, Tyrese Maxey, Dakota Mathias, Danny Green, Paul Reed, Tony Bradley and Dwight Howard. Maxey, the 21st overall pick of the 2020 NBA draft, led all scorers with a career-high 39 points plus 7 rebounds and 6 assists.