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Jokic has praise for Embiid despite fizzled duel

Jokic has praise for Embiid despite fizzled duel

DENVER — Nikola Jokic did not get to face Joel Embiid in a highly anticipated duel with MVP ramifications on Monday night.

With Embiid sitting out due to a right calf injury, Jokic delivered his 29th triple-double of the season to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 116-111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Ball Arena.

The Sixers sat both Embiid and James Harden (sore left Achilles) as Jokic compiled 25 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists. Afterward,…


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