The Denver Nuggets have finished the 2023-24 regular season as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference. Denver will face the Los Angeles Lakers or New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the playoffs, so they cannot yet prepare for one single opponent.

Los Angeles and New Orleans will face off in the 7th vs. 8th seed play-in tournament game, and the winner will play Denver.

Speaking on the broadcast following Denver’s season finale victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, Nikola Jokic expressed a level of excitement for some time off in between now and the opening round, saying, “I’m excited to head home. We just opened a pool yesterday or two days ago, so I’m excited to spend a couple days with my daughter at the pool. For me, that’s exciting right now.”

On having some rest time, Jokic said, “It’s gonna help. Just to heal up, maybe get – you want to play again just to get joy back. The Playoffs is coming, so the fun part starts.”

The Nuggets believe they have what it takes to win the championship again and hope to do it. Denver will be difficult to beat for anyone, especially with Jokic leading the way. The Nuggets, who were heavily favored to win it all again, are attempting to win two titles in a row following their first triumph from the previous season.

Nikola Jokic finishes the season 5th in total points, 3rd in total rebounds & 2nd in total assists, the 2nd time he’s finished top 5 in all 3 categories.

The only other player to accomplish this feat is Wilt Chamberlain

Jokic: 2020-21, 2023-24
Wilt: 1963-64, 1966-67 & 1967-68