The 76ers (25-13) will seek their third consecutive victory Tuesday, hosting the defending NBA Champion Denver Nuggets (28-13). The Nuggets will also seek their third straight win Tuesday, in the first of two meetings between Philadelphia and Denver this season. The Sixers will be facing the second night of a back-to-back, after notching a 124-115 win over Houston in a Monday matinee. Joel Embiid, who returned to play for the first time since Jan. 5, headlined the victory with a 41-.