First note the start time. It's an early afternoon start time in Philadelphia. By Denver's time, it's an 11 a.m. start time. That's rough on the biological clock of the Nugget players.

Judging by the total the oddsmaker has set for this game, neither team is expected to score 100 points. The Nuggets are 0-10 when failing to reach 100 points. Philadelphia actually has been playing solid defense holding six of its last seven opponents to 100 points or fewer.

Denver is in a letdown spot after ending an eight-game losing streak with a road upset win against Toronto on Thursday. This almost is like a back-to-back game for the Nuggets given the very early start time.

The 76ers won't have star rookie center Jahlil Okafor. He's serving the second game of a suspension. But Robert Covington is back and playing well. The 76ers also could have back guard Tony Wroten for the first time this season.

Denver could be minus Kenneth Faried, who has a sprained ankle. That would leave the Nuggets with a rebounding deficiency.

The 76ers went 2-0 versus Denver last season.