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Nuggets to play Lakers in first round of NBA playoffs. Game 1 is Saturday on Denver7

The Nuggets and Lakers will square off in the postseason for the ninth time.

Jokic, a family man and rarely one to show emotion in an interview setting, had a wholesome answer when asked about the Nuggets having six days off before their playoff opener on Saturday.

By: Landon Haaf

Posted at 8:24 PM, Apr 16, 2024

and last updated 2024-04-17 11:37:38-04

The Denver Nuggets will once again clash with the Los Angeles Lakers in the postseason, and Game 1 of the series will air on Denver7.

The first-round matchup between the two teams was locked in Tuesday night when the Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA's play-in tournament.

With the win, Los Angeles secured the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference bracket. Denver tied for the best regular season record in the conference and earned the No. 2 seed.

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The Nuggets will have home-court advantage for the series. Game 1 will be played on Saturday at Ball Arena, with tipoff scheduled for 6:30 MST. You can watch a special edition of Denver7 News at 5 before the game and stick around for highlights and other news after the game.
Game 4 will also air on Denver7 Saturday, April 27. Tip-off for that one is also slated for 6:30 p.m. MST.

Denver swept LA in the Western Conference Finals last year en route to its first-ever title. It marked the first time in eight postseason series that the Nuggets were able to advance past the Lakers. You can go in-depth on the postseason history between the two teams here.

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The last time the two teams played each other this season was March 2, when the Nuggets won 124-114. Lakers star Lebron James became the first player in league history to eclipse 40,000 points in the contest.