Denver Nuggets: 5 players to watch during playoff run

5 players to watch during the Nuggets’ playoff run

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 17: Monte Morris #11 of the Denver Nuggets gathers with teammates during a timeout against the Utah Jazz in the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 17, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ashley Landis - Pool/Getty Images) /

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 17: Monte Morris #11 of the Denver Nuggets gathers with teammates during a timeout against the Utah Jazz in the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 17, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Ashley Landis – Pool/Getty Images) /

The NBA Playoffs have official begun for the Denver Nuggets.

No matter who you’re a fan of, the Denver Nuggets have been one of the more entertaining teams during the league’s seeding games.

Now locked into the third seed in the Western Conference Playoffs and a first-round matchup against the Utah Jazz, they’ll be facing off against a team with multiple stars in Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell and Ruby Gobert. They’ve played shorthanded in every game, missing constants in Will Barton and Gary Harris in every contest.

Though the pair are expected back soon, Michael Porter Jr. — the team’s breakout star — will remain in the starting lineup, though it’s uncertain whether he’ll be supplanting Barton or Harris when they return. As a result, the first player that we’ll discuss is MPJ himself, who had an interesting performance in Game 1.

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