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Denver Nuggets 125, Philadelphia 76ers 124: final score and stats

Denver Nuggets beat Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets 125 to Philadelphia 76ers 124, on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Philadelphia 76ers vs Denver Nuggets.

NBAMonday, January 5, 2026
DateJan 5, 2026
Start time8:30 PM ET
VenueXfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
TVPeacock
Attendance18,521

Line score

Team1234OTT
Denver Nuggets292929335125
Philadelphia 76ers263235274124

Top performers

Denver Nuggets
PointsJalen Pickett · 29
ReboundsZeke Nnaji · 8
AssistsJalen Pickett · 7
RatingJalen Pickett · 29 PTS, 7 AST
Philadelphia 76ers
PointsJoel Embiid · 32
ReboundsJoel Embiid · 10
AssistsVJ Edgecombe · 9
RatingTyrese Maxey · 28 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST, 4 STL

Team comparison

Denver NuggetsPhiladelphia 76ers
Points per game
114.5
110.2
Points allowed per game
113.3
109.2
24-12Record19-15
4th in Northwest DivisionStanding2nd in Atlantic Division
4-2Road record / home record4-2
WLWWLLast 5LWLWW
W1StreakL1

Team stats

Denver NuggetsPhiladelphia 76ers
43-81FG46-98
Field Goal %
53
47
18-373PT17-45
Three Point %
49
38
21-28FT15-19
Free Throw %
75
79
Rebounds
38
42
Offensive Rebounds
7
14
Defensive Rebounds
31
28
Assists
26
28
Steals
6
9
Blocks
6
9
Turnovers
17
14
Team Turnovers
2
0
Total Turnovers
19
14
Technical Fouls
1
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Denver Nuggets
Julian Strawther G · Knee - Sprain
Out
Philadelphia 76ers
Adem Bona C · Back - Sprain
Out
Dominick Barlow F · Back - Fracture
Out
Ariel Hukporti C · Achilles - Surgery
Out
Joel Embiid C · Foot
Day-To-Day
LeBron James F · Back
Day-To-Day

Box score

Denver Nuggets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
DaRon Holmes II2121-40-30-014200011+3
Spencer Jones43104-61-31-232121125+8
Bruce Brown39197-132-43-462010242-8
Jalen Pickett422911-207-110-057400143+6
Peyton Watson44247-132-38-1074612070+2
Hunter Tyson19144-72-44-431101032+2
Zeke Nnaji32217-114-53-481222262-2
Julian Strawther1562-50-22-445100132-5
Curtis Jones800-20-20-010000011-1
Team12543-8118-3721-283826176673118

Philadelphia 76ers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Paul George3283-102-70-023021023-18
Dominick Barlow1362-61-41-120000112-7
Joel Embiid403213-221-45-5102601642+8
Tyrese Maxey462810-224-94-666142061-1
VJ Edgecombe42176-175-110-089322261-7
Jabari Walker1263-40-00-040011223+11
Adem Bona2384-50-00-162101334-6
Quentin Grimes40164-83-75-642201044+9
Jared McCain1931-41-30-004100000+6
Team12446-9817-4515-1942281499142820

Recent form

Nov 11, 2026 · at Memphis GrizzliesW 123-118
Nov 9, 2026 · at Houston RocketsL 100-110
Nov 7, 2026 · at Indiana PacersW 114-102
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Toronto RaptorsW 128-109
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Portland Trail BlazersL 110-118
Nov 10, 2026 · vs Boston CelticsL 101-123
Nov 8, 2026 · at Chicago BullsW 127-121
Nov 6, 2026 · at Cleveland CavaliersL 95-119
Nov 4, 2026 · at Detroit PistonsW 112-106
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Chicago BullsW 126-107

Season series

DEN leads series 1-0
Mar 17, 2026PHI 96, DEN 124
Jan 5, 2026DEN 125, PHI 124

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers?

Denver Nuggets won, 125-124, on Monday, January 5, 2026.

What was the final score of Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers?

Denver Nuggets 125, Philadelphia 76ers 124.

Who were the top performers?

Denver Nuggets: Jalen Pickett (29 points). Philadelphia 76ers: Joel Embiid (32 points).

Where is Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers played?

Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA.

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