US EditionNuggets playoff scenarios, explained: Western Conference seeding, tiebreakers, first-round matchups
- The NBA's Western Conference playoff picture remained unclear as the regular season's final weekend arrived.
- A losing streak caused the Nuggets to drop from third place amid a tight cluster in the standings.
- Denver's final game tipped off at 1:30 p.m. MT, with the team potentially landing in four spots.
- If the Nuggets won in Houston, they would clinch a playoff spot and guarantee a seed higher than Memphis.
- Because the Nuggets lost, multiple scenarios existed, including a potential play-in tournament appearance.
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Denver Post
Nuggets playoff scenarios, explained: Western Conference seeding, tiebreakers, first-round matchups
The final weekend of the NBA regular season has arrived, but the Western Conference playoff picture remains as murky as it has virtually all season. The entire league is set to play Sunday afternoon, and the Nuggets still haven’t clinched a top-six seed yet as the 15 teams in the West prepare to tip off their finales simultaneously at 1:30 p.m. MT. When the dust settles, Denver could be in any of four spots in the standings — including a Play-In…
Jackson Progress-Argus
Nuggets on verge of playoff spot ahead of game vs. Grizzlies
After recording a much-needed win on the road, the Denver Nuggets hope to secure a playoff position in their final home game of the regular season Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.
NBA: Nuggets hold off Kings to win interim coach's debut
A day removed from the surprise firing of coach Michael Malone, the Denver Nuggets pulled out of a four-game losing streak with a 124-116 road win over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA on Wednesday. Denver (48-32), playing its first game under interim coach David Adelman, led almost the entire way in a game crucial for the Nuggets’ postseason positioning. The preceding losing streak dropped the Nuggets from third place in the Western Conference i…
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