Denver still has the best player in the world in Nikola Jokić. With a exception of a down postseason from his running mate in 2024, Jokić and Jamal Murray are among the league's bigger playoff risers. And the Nuggets ending the season 3-0 under their interim coach could be more than the typical "new coach bump."

The Golden State Warriors are hosting Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Play-In tournament for the battle of the 7th seed this Tuesday night. Although the Warriors have beaten the Grizzlies five out of the last seven times they have played in the regular season,