Nba Pl: 76ers - Nuggets -

Both teams are facing significant hurdles to advance to the second round:

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Denver Nuggets: Post-Season Analysis In the ongoing , the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets are currently competing in their respective first-round series rather than against each other. As of April 28, 2026 , the 76ers trail the Boston Celtics 1-3 in the Eastern Conference, while the Nuggets recently avoided elimination by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves to force a Game 6. 2025-26 Regular Season Matchups NBA PL: 76ers - Nuggets

Denver dominated a rematch at Ball Arena, winning 124-96 . Christian Braun scored a team-high 22 points, while Nikola Jokic dished out 14 assists. Philadelphia played without several stars, including Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, due to injuries. Current Playoff Performance Both teams are facing significant hurdles to advance

NBA: Bruce Brown's layup in OT lifts depleted Nuggets over 76ers 2025-26 Regular Season Matchups Denver dominated a rematch

In a wild encounter at Philadelphia, a severely depleted Nuggets squad missing all five typical starters pulled off a 125-124 overtime victory . Jalen Pickett led Denver with 29 points, and Bruce Brown secured the winning bucket on a goaltending call against Joel Embiid.

The two cross-conference rivals met twice during the regular season, with Denver winning both contests: