Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets play for first place in the Western Conference against the Memphis Grizzlies today.
The Denver Nuggets (56-25) head into the final game of the regular season with some control of their seeding in the playoffs. With a win and losses by both the Oklahoma City Thunder, the path to the NBA Finals in the Western Conference goes through the backyard of the defending champions. If Denver loses to the Memphis Grizzlies (27-54), it will be the third seed in the playoffs with the potential to have to win three road series to defend its championship. Nikola Jokic and Denver blew their chance to lock up the number one seed losing the last game giving virtually every game on the schedule today significance.
How to Watch Nuggets at Grizzlies today:
Game Date: April 14, 2024
Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: Bally Sports Southeast
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This season Denver has won all three games against Memphis by 66 combined points. In the most recent game, Denver ran away with a 128-103 win after building a monster lead in the first half.
In his three games against Memphis this season Jokic has averaged 25.7 points, 12.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game on 69.8% shooting. He has picked apart Memphis in the team’s three wins. Another win today would give Denver the season series sweep and the potential to finish second or potentially first in the Western Conference.
For Memphis, this season has been challenged with injuries, which leads into today with Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart, Jaren Jackson Jr. and several other rotation players all out of the lineup in the regular season finale. Losing today would give Memphis the potential to have top-four odds in the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery.
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