James Harden

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone gave a lot of respect to Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and James Harden.

James Harden (Philadelphia 76ers) with a deep 3 vs the Denver Nuggets, 01/28/2023

James Harden explains bizarrely coming off the bench to enter the court mid-play after the Philadelphia 76ers knocked off the Denver Nuggets.

James Harden and the rest of NBA Twitter react to the Philadelphia 76ers knocking off the Denver Nuggets at home.

Led by Joel Embiid's 47 points and season-high 18 rebounds, the 76ers defeated the Nuggets, 126-119. James Harden added 17 points and 13 assists in the victory, while Nikola Jokic tallied 24 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for the Nuggets in the losing effort. The 76ers have won their 7th consecutive game and improve to 32-16 on the season, while the Nuggets fall to 34-16.