- Matchup: Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
- Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Philadelphia 76ers (17-14) are set to face off against the Denver Nuggets (23-10) at Xfinity Mobile Arena this coming Monday.
The Nuggets recently faced the Raptors, securing a close victory with a score of 106-103. In terms of fouls, Denver committed 18 while the Raptors tallied 25. Denver succeeded on 12 of 45 shots from three-point range. Toronto ended the game with a free throw shooting percentage of 81.0%, making 17 of their 21 attempts. The Raptors also grabbed 50 total rebounds (17 offensive, 33 defensive) and recorded 5 blocked shots. They managed 27 assists and 6 steals in the match-up. On defense, Denver limited their opponents to 37.0% shooting from the field, allowing 37 out of 100 attempts. The Nuggets completed the game with 17 assists, forced 8 turnovers, and achieved 5 steals. In terms of rebounding, they collected a total of 47 boards, including 9 on the offensive end. At the free-throw line, Denver converted 28 of their 34 attempts, achieving an 82.4% conversion rate. Their overall field goal percentage was 42.5%, hitting 34 of 80 attempts, and they succeeded on 10 of 34 three-pointers.
Peyton Watson shined in the previous contest, scoring 24 points on 9 of 19 shooting. He played 36 minutes and snagged 8 rebounds, achieving a shooting percentage of 47.4% but recorded no assists.
Denver enters this game with a stellar record of 23-10. They average 125.1 points per game (ranking 1st in the league) and have a shooting percentage of 51.1% from the floor. The Nuggets excel from beyond the arc, hitting 40.2% of their three-point attempts (459 of 1,141), and they convert 82.7% of their free throw attempts. Collectively, the team averages 44.1 rebounds per game and has delivered a total of 968 assists, ranking 6th in the league for assists. They average 13.3 turnovers and commit 19.4 fouls each game.
Defensively, the Nuggets force 12.3 turnovers per game while drawing 21.9 personal fouls. They rank 20th in the league for assists given up, allowing 913 throughout the season. Opponents shoot at 47.1% against Denver (1,419 of 3,013) and average 41.5 rebounds per game against them. They allow 34.9% shooting from three-point range and rank 21st in points allowed per game (118.0).
The 76ers also enjoyed a recent victory, defeating the Grizzlies with a score of 139-136. Philadelphia secured 27 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 41. They committed 9 turnovers, while stealing the ball 14 times during the game. The Grizzlies were called for 18 personal fouls, resulting in 27 free throw attempts for the 76ers, of which they converted 22 (81.5%). Philadelphia shot 15 of 42 from three-point range (35.7%) and concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 45.9%, hitting 51 of 111 shots. The 76ers allowed the Grizzlies to shoot 55.4% from the field (51 of 92 attempts) and permitted 9 offensive rebounds.
Tyrese Maxey was crucial for the 76ers, scoring 34 points in 43 minutes, along with contributing 12 assists. He achieved 61.9% shooting, making 13 of his 21 attempts, and collected 4 rebounds.
Philadelphia’s current record stands at 17-14. The 76ers average 20.8 personal fouls per game and maintain an 81.7% free throw percentage. They average 24.9 assists per game (24th in the league) and have a turnover average of 14.2. The team has scored a total of 3,609 points this season (116.4 per game), and they average 44.8 rebounds.
On defensive assignments, the 76ers allow opponents to shoot 34.5% from three-point range (390 of 1,130) while opponents convert 78.3% of their free throw attempts. Philadelphia has allowed an average of 27.3 assists and 45.6 rebounds per game, ranking them 20th and 22nd in the league respectively. The 76ers rank 15th in points allowed per game with 116.3. They force an average of 14.7 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 46.7% from the field (14th in the league).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA match?
Prediction: Bet on Philadelphia
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