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NBA Preseason Denver Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors 20:30 ET It seems like just yesterday Jamal Murray was going en fuego from three point land while Nikola Jokic dissected defenses in the bubble in Orlando. In reality, it’s been seventy-seven days since the Denver Nuggets were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 NBA Playoffs making this the shortest offseason in franchise history. Will Denver be able to build off the momentum of their Western Conference Finals run and become title contenders? Or will the turnover in the roster and rapid schedule cause them to stagnate? Tonight we begin to find out the answers to those questions. Their opponent has plenty of questions to answer as well. Just a few years removed from being the most dominant team in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors are looking to bounce back from a forgettable season marred by injuries that saw them put up the worst record in the NBA. Tonight was supposed to be the start of a comeback story for the Warri...

NBA Saturday Night Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 21:00 ET When the time came for the Lakers to finish off an opponent in the Western Conference playoffs, they wasted little time in disposing of the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets. They have a 3-1 lead over Denver and the Lakers can end the Nuggets’ season with a win in Game 5 on Saturday night at AdventHealth Arena on the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Lakers are 2-0 in close-out games in the playoffs, having beaten the Trail Blazers and Rockets 4-1 after dropping the series opener. “Our group’s demeanor in all of these playoff games has been to treat everyone like a must-win,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said via videoconference after practice Friday. “I would say that same mindset has applied to the close-out games we had against Houston and Portland, and we know those are always the most difficult wins to get in a series, and we expect this to be no different.” LIVE STREAM

NBA Thursday Night Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Game 4 21:00 ET In the NBA playoffs, Game 4 is often the pivotal game of a series. Unless one team is up 3-0, it’s a chance for the team that is on the wrong side of a 2-1 deficit to tie things up, and an opportunity for the team that is ahead to all but close things out. With the Lakers holding a 2-1 lead on the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, that’s exactly the scenario both teams will be heading into tonight. With the Nuggets taking the most recent game — and nearly winning Game 2 — they currently have all the momentum, even if they don’t have a series lead. This team isn’t going to give up even if the Lakers take a 3-1 lead, but unless L.A. actually believes it should tank to avoid activating Denver’s magical 3-1 deficit powers, the onus is definitely on the purple and gold to take a decisive lead in the series tonight.  LIVE STREAM

NBA Tuesday Night Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Game 3 After a day when the NBA had no action, this Tuesday, September 22, the emotions of the Playoffs return with a key game in the Western Conference Finals: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets. For this reason, he plays it in the third chapter of the NBA Finals, and that can be decisive for either of the two before the possibility of a 3-0 (0-3 depending on the side by how you look at it) that results relentless, as no team in postseason history passed up that advantage. The Denver Nuggets are a resilient team, so ruling them out early is not an option for the NBA Finals. This was demonstrated against Utah in the First Round and then against Clippers, despite the fact that the contexts are different. Those of Mike Malone will try the comeback, where in the previous game they had recovered from a double-digit deficit, controlled an erratic LeBron, but that Anthony Davis erased everything in two seconds. A comfortable...

NBA Sunday Night Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 2 The Lakers dominated the Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, but if there are two things we have learned about this Denver team so far during the NBA playoffs, it’s that they’re pretty good at making adjustments and never give up, qualities that make it unlikely they’ll just lay over in Game 2. How will they adjust in Sunday’s rematch? For one thing, it seems as though the Nuggets will really try harder to limit their fouls. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel (accurately) pointed out after the team’s practice on Saturday that L.A. was actually whistled for more fouls (28) than Denver was (26), but the Lakers did shoot 9 more free throws, and shot the most free throws any team has shot in a quarter this whole season (24) in the second period. After the game, Denver was clearly not thrilled about it, but also very obviously didn’t want to be fined.  LIVE STREAM

NBA Friday Night Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 It isn't the Western Conference finals matchup most expected, but the Denver Nuggets have more than earned the right to face the Los Angeles Lakers in what should be another intriguing series. The Nuggets dispatched the presumptive title favorite Los Angeles Clippers in seven games, becoming the first team to come back from two 3-1 deficits in NBA postseason history. Meanwhile, the Lakers bounced back from a Game 1 loss to eliminate the Houston Rockets with four straight wins. Denver will once again be the heavy underdog -- as our expert picks indicate -- but that's exactly where it wants to be. Budding superstars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have both played the "nobody believes in us" card already this postseason, with good reason, and the Nuggets are playing with nothing to lose. They face a tough task, however, with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the well-oiled Lakers standing between them...

NBA Tuesday Night Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Game 7 The new-look LA Clippers, the team that entered the NBA bubble considered a favorite to win it all, might want to avoid a deep dive into their franchise history the next 36 hours. The Clippers are now 0-7 all-time with a chance to clinch a berth in the conference finals on the line, the latest stumble coming Sunday in a 111-96 Game 6 loss to the Denver Nuggets. It’s the second straight game that the Clippers have lost in this series after leading by double-digits in the third quarter. They surrendered a 15-point lead in their Game 5 loss and were ahead by 19 points in the fourth quarter Sunday before the Nuggets rallied, outscoring the Clippers 64-35 in the second half, to force a Game 7 Tuesday night. LIVE STREAM

NBA Sunday Night LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Game 6 Will one of the big favorites close his qualification to the Conference Finals or will the young hopeful extend the series? The crossover between Clippers and Nuggets favors the former, although the feelings that Doc Rivers' team gives off are far from satisfactory. This meeting is an important test for the Clippers. If they lose, they would be in the position of playing a Match 7, a situation that any team prefers to avoid at all costs (unless you are losing, of course). The Los Angeles Lakers are already in the West Finals waiting for the final and the neighbors want to arrive as soon as possible. Kawhi Leonard's level is stratospheric, but more is missing. The Clippers defense shines less than a few months ago and disconnections increase. Neither do the roles of Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell, two of the four legs of the team with Kawhi and Paul George, stand out. They need to suffocate from defense. LIV...

NBA Friday Night Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Game 5 The LA Clippers had one of their best performances of the postseason on Wednesday, holding the Denver Nuggets to just 85 points in an 11-point victory. Kawhi Leonard was extraordinary, as usual. The two-way superstar posted a line of 30 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, four steals and two blocks in 39 minutes while committing just one turnover and three fouls. It was an incredibly clean game, and it couldn't have come at a better time for LA. We could always sit around and blame the officials, but the fact of the matter is the Clippers need to be much more disciplined when it comes to making contact — especially as they venture deeper into the playoffs. And speaking of going deeper, the Clippers have a very rare chance to do so tonight. A win would eliminate the Nuggets from the postseason and move LA on to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. A lot is on the line tonight for both t...

NBA Wednesday Night LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Game 4 This Wednesday night Clippers and Nuggets will be playing the fourth game of their series, in a duel in which the Los Angeles team will seek to continue imposing their favoritism. The Nuggets are still hopeful that guard Will Barton can return at some point in the series against the Clippers. Barton hasn't played since he returned to the NBA, due to a bad right knee. The Clippers for their part have seen how, Paul George, is recovering his best level and that of course makes them more dangerous than ever. "PG13" comes from adding 32 points and his losing streak at the start of the playoffs is a thing of the past. LIVE STREAM

NBA Monday Night LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Game 3 After losing Game 1 in uninspiring fashion due to a number of factors, including some outside of Denver’s control, the Nuggets bounced back in Game 2, blindsiding the Los Angeles Clippers in the first quarter and never relinquishing the lead after the fact. Denver made up for Game 1 in so many ways, one of which was to establish themselves as a team the Clippers couldn’t take lightly. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray weren’t to be trifled with, and even as the Clippers loaded up on the two stars in the second half, Denver’s role players made enough shots in the second half to prove the Clippers weren’t guaranteed a win with anything less than an A-level performance. The Clippers may or may not be better than the Nuggets, but the Nuggets are certainly good enough to win games in this series if they force the Clippers out of their element. They did that in Game 2. Is it repeatable in Game 3?  LIVE STREAM

NBA Saturday Night Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Game 2 As exciting as Denver's first-round victory over Utah was, the fact that it took them seven games just to escape the initial stage of the postseason should have been an indication that they would struggle to get much further. That played out in Game 1 of their second-round series on Thursday. The Nuggets got absolutely blasted by the Clippers, 120-97. Kawhi Leonard made it look easy on his way to 29 points. He could've reached the 40s or 50s, but the Clippers saw no great need to strain their superstar in such a mismatch. Denver may be able to put up a fight against Los Angeles later in the series, but the Nuggets are clearly still reeling from their exhausting Game 7 win over the Jazz. The Clippers, who have played once in the past eight days, were the fresher and more athletic team. It showed in Game 1. Now the Nuggets will need to come up with a response in time for Saturday's Game 2.  LIVE STREAM

NBA Thursday Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers Game 1 Predestined to face off for the coveted runner-up spot, the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets have rocked each other as the main alternative to the established power embodied in the Los Angeles Lakers, reaching their moment of truth in the season after suffering in the first round 2020 NBA playoffs. There is a certain favoritism of the Angelenos in the run-up to the tie, but the Colorado team will arrive full of morale after their huge victory in Game 7 against the Jazz. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have begun to carbure and want to dominate in the face to face against the star pair formed by Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic in these NBA 2020 playoffs. The process of winning a title goes through many stages and the eternal second-boys of the city of California seem to be burning them all accordingly. The team is acquiring a perfect gear despite some sensitive casualties, they have found a bad boy identity sponsored by B...

NBA Tuesday Night Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Game 7 The Denver Nuggets will be seeking a first in franchise history, while the Utah Jazz are looking to avoid one, when the Northwest Division rivals meet in Game 7 of their NBA first-round playoff series Tuesday night near Orlando. The Nuggets have ridden a scoring explosion by Jamal Murray to earn consecutive wins and necessitate a win-or-go-home series finale for both teams. The winner earns the right to tackle the second-seeded Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference semifinals. Playing in the sixth Game 7 in the franchise's NBA history, the third-seeded Nuggets will be attempting to advance for the first time ever in a best-of-seven in which they fell behind 3-1. Only 11 teams in the NBA's history have pulled off the series comeback from such a deficit. Denver played a pair of seven-gamers last year, beating San Antonio in the first round before falling to Portland in the Western Conference semifinals. The ...

NBA Sunday Night Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Game 6 A Whole New Game The NBA Playoffs are finally here with 16 teams squaring off in Orlando for the title. West 1st Round: Lakers vs. Blazers West 1st Round: Clippers vs. Mavericks West 1st Round: Nuggets vs. Jazz West 1st Round: Rockets vs. Thunder East 1st Round: Bucks vs. Magic East 1st Round: Raptors vs. Nets East 1st Round: Celtics vs. 76ers East 1st Round: Pacers vs. Heat LIVE STREAM