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The Philadelphia 76ers get a heat check opportunity at home Friday night, when they welcome Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets to Wells Fargo Center.

The 76ers have won four straight, but this is their third game in four nights. Philly took out the Kings, 117-104 Wednesday night in the City of Brotherly Love. Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points to pace the 76ers’ attack. Denver has lost three straight. Wednesday night they lost in New York to the Knicks 122-112.

The Sixers and Comcast Spectacor said they'd pursue a bid after their deal to build an arena in the sports complex. It's unclear when a team would launch if the city were awarded one.

Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Houston Rockets, has also submitted a bid to the WNBA for an expansion team, a spokesperson for the Rockets confirmed to The Athletic. The prospective team would play its games at the Toyota Center, where the Rockets play.

The Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76ers are both looking to bring the WNBA to their respective cities. The Pistons announced Friday that team governor