JJ Redick has scored a season-high 34 points as Ben Simmons' new-look Philadelphia 76ers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-110 at home.
Jimmy Butler had 22 points and Tobias Harris 14 and eight rebounds in his first game for Philadelphia, while Joel Embiid scored 15 and grabbed 12 boards despite playing with a stomach flu.
Australia's NBA star Simmons notched 12 points, had four rebounds and six assists in an effort more eye-catching at the death than prolific.
Harris hit a jumper to give the Sixers a 105-103 lead with under four minutes left and then snatched a rebound to set up Embiid's lay-up.
Butler stole the ball, got fouled and hit a pair of three throws to extend the lead to 109-103.
Simmons' driving left-handed dunk over Mason Plumlee then thrilled the crowd and deflated the Nuggets.
Sixers legend Allen Iverson jumped from his courtside seat and smacked hands with fans after the 22-year-old's thunderous slam.
Nikola Jokic led Denver with 27 points and Jamal Murray had 23.
The Sixers made a flurry of moves before Thursday's trade deadline, acquiring Harris, Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott from the Clippers, James Ennis from Houston and Jonathon Simmons from Orlando.
They are tied with Boston for fourth spot in the East.
They earlier took a 50-34 lead when Simmons lobbed an alley-oop to Butler for a one-handed jam and Ennis hit a 3 off a cross-court pass from Harris.
But Denver answered with a 22-6 run to tie at 56 at halftime. Philly led 83-82 after three quarters.
In Washington, Bobby Portis scored 30 points, Bradley Beal added 25 points and 12 assists and the Wizrads beat Cleveland 119-106.
In Detroit, Andre Drummond had 29 points and 20 rebounds as the Pistons handed the New York Knicks their 15th straight loss, 120-103.
