Where Denver Nuggets stand in Western Conference

DENVER (KDVR) – After the Denver Nuggets‘ first victory in the championship history of the franchise last season, the team is looking for a repeat.

The NBA playoffs will begin at the end of April and this is the time when teams are pushing for a playoff spot.

Where do the Nuggets stand in the playoffs?

Although it is too early to tell where the teams will finish for the end of the season, the The Nuggets are currently the second seed in the Western Conference (entry March 20).

In the NBA, the two best teams in each conference will face the two teams exiting the Play-In Tournament (7th-10th in the standings). From there, the matchups for the first round will be as follows: 3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5. The higher seed will hold home-court advantage.

Nuggets head coach Michael Malone insisted that starting the playoffs healthy was more important than having a top seed in the Western Conference.

“To be very honest, it’s not one or two top priorities,” Malone said in late February. “We have the means to become the number one team. It’s definitely achievable, but I don’t want to win this battle and lose the greater war. »

Despite this proclamation, the Nuggets are 12-2 since the NBA All-Star Break – first in the league.

Nuggets chances to win the championship

While the season is still underway, the odds are already out for the 2023-2024 champions.

According to DraftKings odds, the Nuggets are one of the best teams likely to win the NBA championship.

Here are the odds for the best teams as of March 20, according to DraftKings:

Even though DraftKings ranked the Celtics higher than the Nuggets, in two games between the teams this season, the Nuggets have won both matchups.