The state of the center position for the Philadelphia 76ers has been in a bad spot lately. Seeing the steady absences of Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid, the Si

Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 19th triple-double of the season, Aaron Gordon was nearly perfect from the floor and the Denver Nuggets beat Philadelphia 144-109, extending the 76ers' losing streak to seven games.

Andre Drummond recently shared a humorous and unexpected encounter with Victor Wembanyama during a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs, offering a glimpse into the young French center's already-established star status in the NBA.

In the Philadelphia 76ers ' wild win over the San Antonio Spurs from a month ago, Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid both had run-ins with referees that turned a conventional game on its head. The former was ejected and then reinstated and the latter was ejected for good in a crazy win over Victor Wembanyama's squad.

Drummond (toe) is available for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. Drummond is good to go for the 76ers to handle the starting center gig in the absence of Joel Embiid (foot) on Tuesday. Over 15 games as a starter this season, Drummond has averaged 9.7 rebounds, 8.1 points and 1.6 steals.

Andre Drummond has a message for the fan base of the Philadelphia 76ers amid an uneven first half of the season.

If the Sixers ultimately pivot in the direction of being sellers at the NBA's Feb. 6 trade deadline -- which seems likely given the team's poor record, hellish schedule in the weeks ahead and Joel Embiid's left knee swelling causing a significant delay in his return to action.

The 76ers wrapped up a three-game road trip with a showdown against the Nuggets in Joel Embiid's latest absence.

Former UConn Huskies center Andre Drummond has been a vital asset for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, mostly due to Joel Embiid appearing in just 13 games.

Drummond (toe) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. Drummond is iffy to play Tuesday due to left toe injury recovery, so it doesn't sound like a serious issue. Guerschon Yabusele (knee) would see extended run at center if he's active for the 76ers if Drummond sits out against Denver,

Ware moved into the starting lineup alongside Bam Adebayo in the frontcourt. It was the first start of his career, and he supplied 20 points, 16 rebounds, two blocks and two 3-pointers in 39 minutes.

The All-Star guard is back in France for the NBA Paris Games after winning gold with Team USA at the Paris Olympics. The Spurs' star opens 2 new outdoor basketball courts he helped design in Le Chesnay, a city west of Paris. LeBron was in attendance as the Buckeyes captured their 7th national championship on Monday night.