The last time Embiid played in Denver: Tom Brady was the Patriots QB Todd Gurley was still on the Rams Bradley Beal averaged 30 PPG "Tiger King" and "The Last Dance" weren't out yet UK was still part of the EU pic.twitter.com/ljpplIfR4T

After Joel Embiid missed the 76ers’ annual road game in Denver for the fifth consecutive season on Tuesday, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic dismissed questions about his counterpart’s absences.

Here is a closer look at the history of matchups between the two, including potential games that either Embiid or Jokic were not available to play in.

For the fifth straight year, Joel Embiid is depriving NBA fans of a chance to see him play Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets in Denver.

The last time Embiid played in Denver, Tom Brady was still the Patriots’ quarterback and the United Kingdom was still part of the European Union. Nuggets coach Michael Malone, who played part of his high school career at Seton Hall Prep, underscored how Jokic’s availability compared to Embiid’s.

Swelling in Joel Embiid’s knee will cause him to miss the 76ers’ road game in Denver for the fifth consecutive season next Tuesday.

Another matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Philadelphia 76ers went by that didn’t involve a duel of the two MVP bigs, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic. For the league, it was disappointing ...

Russell Westbrook may not be the star he once was, but he can still score buckets. Our expert NBA predictions expect Westbrook to do just that tonight against Philly.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele has captured the attention of several teams ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA Trade Deadline. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported on Thursday that Yabusele is among one of the players to watch who could be dealt away from the Sixers.

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday to continue their 6-game homestand.

The last time the Philadelphia 76ers played the Denver Nuggets just over a week ago, the Sixers were in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. Now, they face off again with the Sixers looking for their fifth win in a row.