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Not even an astounding performance from Nikola Jokić was enough to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
Denver can swing a trade similar to last year's between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves, in which San Antonio sent the No. 8 pick to Minnesota for a lightly protected first-round swap six years down the road and an unprotected swap in seven.
Denver was last in the league in 3-point attempts per game during the regular season (31.9), but that number has jumped to 38.5 3PA in the four contests against OKC. In their first-round series versus the LA Clippers, the Nuggets fired up an average of just 29.0 3PA across seven games.
Katy Perry is likely to get bounced out of Ball Arena this week as the Denver Nuggets battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Western Conference Semifinals.
The Nuggets decided against Russell Westbrook right before they won their first title. This year, they made the bold bet.
The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is in full swing and three teams have 3-1 series leads after Monday's action. The Knicks and Timberwolves joined the Pacers as the teams one win away from the conference finals.