The Denver Nuggets will spend the remainder of the regular season trying to earn the No. 1 seed. Unlike the Eastern Conference, where the Boston Celtics were able to take the lead a few weeks ago, the Western Conference has three teams vying for the No. 1 seed.
As it stands, the Denver Nuggets are tied for first place in the West Division with the Minnesota Timberwolves and just one game behind the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Every year around this time, there's a lot of discussion about whether NBA teams might switch on for the postseason. Some teams are heading into the playoffs with great momentum, while others are limping along on the path to the postseason and want to flip a switch to advance to the top.
When asked about this after the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic said: I think we need to build it. Yes, we lost a few games at the end last year, but I think it was basically a slump. I think we still played well, but we just didn't have the momentum. Just like in a game, there are good runs and there are bad runs. I think there will be good results and bad results during the season. ”
As Jokic mentioned, last year's Nuggets team lost a few games in the middle of the regular season, but was still a dominant team for most of the year. This helped propel the team into the playoffs and win the first championship in franchise history, something they will likely repeat this year.
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