Denver Nuggets vs Philadelphia 76ers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 5, 2026

Denver edged Philadelphia 125–124 in overtime, a one-point thriller that sent the game well past regulation and delivered a combined 249 points—20.5 points over the 228.5 market total. The Nuggets and 76ers traded baskets throughout regulation, with neither team able to pull away. The third quarter proved the most explosive, generating 64 combined points and the highest scoring output of the night. Philadelphia's 76ers combined for 116 in the first half while Denver posted the same, keeping the game perfectly balanced at the break. The second half remained tightly contested at 124 combined, pushing the game into overtime where Denver's 5 points to Philadelphia's 4 sealed the result.

Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 32 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyrese Maxey added 28 points and 6 assists in the loss. For Denver, Jalen Pickett's 29 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds paced the Nuggets, complemented by Peyton Watson's 24 points and 7 boards and Zeke Nnaji's 21 points and 8 rebounds. The score progression Q1 (55 combined) → Q2 (61) → Q3 (64) → Q4 (60) showed sustained offensive output across the night. DAGGER leaned under on this matchup and missed as the scoring burst past the projection, a rare occurrence given Denver's recent defensive form allowing 122.8 per game and Philadelphia's tendency to hold opponents to 116.1.