The Denver Nuggets play host to the Philadelphia 76ers, at Pepsi Center on Saturday evening.

This marks the first game of a four-game road trip for the 76ers (32-17), who are 11-12 on the road this season. The Sixers have won seven of their last 10 games, including their last two in a row, which were impressive wins over the Spurs and the Rockets. Jimmy Butler (wrist) is listed as doubtful for action on Saturday, while Wilson Chandler (hamstring) will be sidelined. Nonetheless, the 76ers are still a threat to anyone, as Joel Embiid is averaging 27.2 points, 13.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 blocks per game, and Ben Simmons is averaging 16.6 points, 9.5 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. J.J. Redick has also been playing great this season, averaging 18.4 points, 2.8 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game. The 76ers are averaging 115.7 points per game, which is fourth most in the NBA.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Nuggets (32-15), who are coming off a blowout win in Phoenix, despite missing Nikola Jokic, who was out for a suspension. Jokic will be back in action on Saturday. He is averaging 19.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.4 steals, in 31 minutes per game. Jamal Murray has been playing well, averaging 18.5 points, 4.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game, while Gary Harris is back in good form, averaging 15.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. The Nuggets sit second place in the West, 1.5 games behind first place. They have won six of their last 10 games, and are 21-4 at home this season.