The Denver Nuggets had a looming problem on their hands for the past few weeks. While the team was starting to click over the last month, they were doing it wit

The Philadelphia 76ers have been, by far, the most disappointing team in the NBA this season. Acquiring Paul George in the offseason to pair with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid was expected to be a massive move, but the 76ers are just 19-27 through 46 games.

The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers are in very different moods entering a Friday night showdown in Philadelphia.

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Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook entered Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks averaging 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists in his 17th NBA season. Appearing in all 46 games for Denver, Westbrook has been a starter for 25 of them.

Nikola Jokic had 33 points and 14 assists, but the Nuggets gave up a big run to start the fourth quarter in a loss to the Bulls.

Ricardo Vazquez pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and a drug felony Friday, and faces decades in prison.

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Of course, Nikola Jokić has led the way for the Nuggets this season as he once again finds himself in the MVP race. He has not been the only player on the roster to step up though, as their offseason addition of Russell Westbrook has played a huge role in Denver’s recent success.

Cleveland's Darius Garland and Evan Mobley have been selected as reserves for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Entering Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers had three members of their team headed to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.