- The Denver Nuggets are in a tight race for playoff seeding in the Western Conference, with a chance to secure the 3rd seed.
- The Nuggets' magic number to clinch the 3rd seed is 2, meaning they need just 2 more wins to lock it up.
- If the Nuggets finish 3rd, they would face the 6th-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, setting up a potentially thrilling playoff series.
- The Nuggets can also maintain the 3rd seed if the LA Lakers and Houston Rockets lose one or more of their remaining games.