Overview
- Nikola Jokic is locked in to average a triple-double for the season after posting 15 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists in Denver's 130-117 win over Utah.
- With 660 assists and five games left, Jokic cannot fall below 10.0 assists per game even without another dime.
- Jamal Murray scored 37 points to lead the Nuggets, while the Jazz dressed a short rotation of eight players.
- Denver and the Lakers have clinched playoff spots alongside Detroit, Boston, New York, Oklahoma City and San Antonio.
- Milwaukee, Chicago, Washington, Brooklyn and Indiana are out in the East, and Memphis, New Orleans, Dallas, Utah and Sacramento are out in the West.
- Portland, Golden State and the Clippers are locked into the play-in tournament, which decides the final playoff berths.
- BetMGM lists Oklahoma City as the title favorite ahead of Boston and San Antonio, with Denver next in a tight top tier.
- Key dates are set for the stretch run, with the play-in on April 14–17 and first-round openers on April 18–19.