1 question for every Nuggets starter as the playoffs and offseason approach

We’ve officially reached April and that means the end of the NBA regular season is almost upon us. There are less than two weeks left and only a handful of games remaining for each team. Things are taking shape across the league and teams and players are gearing up for the playoffs.

In Denver, that means readying for a title defense. The team has had a bullseye on their back all season after winning it all last year, and now they’ll try to do it again. The cast of characters is largely familiar, as they returned the same starting five.

But a lot has changed around them. Key bench players are gone, and even more will be asked of the starters this time around. For some players, it just means recreating past performances, but others have to take their game to new levels. They’ll each have to step up and help the team in ways that may be slightly outside their comfort zones.

Let’s take a look at that incredible Nuggets starting lineup and focus on what each of those players needs to do. Here’s one key question for each starter on the team that will help define this team for the playoffs and beyond.