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.

A chant from Denver Nuggets fans that broke out Tuesday proves Joel Embiid remains as vilified as ever in Colorado. The Nuggets dominated the Philadelphia

I think that people are making it a bigger story than it is,” Jokic said after Denver’s 144-109 win Denver will visit Philadelphia on Jan. 31. The last time Embiid played at Ball Arena was Nov. 8, 2019.