Short-handed and written off before tipoff, the Nuggets leaned on a career performance from Jalen Pickett to escape Philadelphia with a 125–124 overtime win.

Rookie guard VJ Edgecombe received a stern message from star big man Joel Embiid in a loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday.

Against all odds, the Colorado-based team defeated the Sixers by 125–124 on the road in their fourth game without Jokic, maintaining fourth place in the Western Conference. They were led by Jalen Pickett with 29 points and seven assists and Peyton Watson with 24 points and seven rebounds.

The Denver Nuggets visit the Philadelphia 76ers Monday for an 8:30 p.m. ET tip at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The 76ers are riding a three-game winning streak, with all of the victories on the road. The team is healthy and finding more rhythm.

Don't miss tonight's Peacock NBA Monday tripleheader. The action begins at 7:00 PM ET when the New York Knicks take on the Detroit Pistons. Then, at 8:30 PM, the Denver Nuggets go head-to-head with the Philadelphia 76ers. At 10:00 PM, the action heats up on the West Coast with a Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers showdown.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Smack in the middle of Peacock's January 5 triple-header, you'll have the chance to see the Nuggets head over to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers in primetime. It's a big matchup, and a chance for the Sixers to build some momentum at home while the Nuggets are down their best player. Let's take a closer look.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse kept it real after his team's inexplicable loss to the Nuggets' backups.