Out of the Sixers' first 41 games this season, which is the halfway mark, Embiid has only played 13 times. Also, he has not really suffered a long-term injury, only ongoing ones that continue to disrupt his and the 76ers' campaign.

All season long, the Philadelphia 76ers have dealt with injury hits surrounding their star big man, Joel Embiid. Leading up to the road trip, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse continued to label Embiid as day-to-day as he recovered from a re-aggravated foot sprain.

Here’s a preview of the Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers game, including predictions, probable lineups, and injury updates.