The Denver Nuggets are standing atop the Western Conference standings with the season winding down, an impressive feat considering the rest of the playoff picture is a murky mess.
Playoff seeds #4 through #9 are separated by only 3.5 games. The Nuggets have separated themselves from the pack, becoming the first team so far in the conference to win 50 games.
Standing in their way today will be the reigning, defending champion Golden State Warriors are trying to recalibrate themselves on the fly and solidify their playoff positioning. Currently they’re the #6 seed, and a win over the Nuggets today would be extremely beneficial in keeping pace in the wild wild West.