Nuggets clinch again
The Denver Nuggets officially clinched a 2026 NBA playoff berth — their eighth straight postseason appearance — tightening the Western Conference picture. ESPN and Bleacher Report trackers show multiple teams locking playoff or play‑in positions as April seeding fights sharpen. (bleacherreport.com) (espn.com)
Denver’s postseason fate was sealed when the Phoenix Suns fell 115-111 to the Orlando Magic on March 31, 2026, a result that clinched Denver’s place without the Nuggets playing that night. (denversports.com) (denversports.com) The Nuggets enter the final stretch at 49-28, sitting fourth in the Western Conference as of April 1, 2026. (statmuse.com) (statmuse.com) Team projections put Denver’s final seed between third and sixth depending on the outcomes of its remaining games, with the franchise noting the club could climb as high as No. 3 or slip to No. 6. (denversports.com) (denversports.com) Denver’s immediate slate includes home games at Ball Arena against the San Antonio Spurs on April 4 and the Portland Trail Blazers on April 6 before finishing the regular season on the road at San Antonio on April 12. (nba.com) (nba.com) Nikola Jokić is pacing the Nuggets with 27.7 points, 13.0 rebounds and 10.8 assists per game this season, while Jamal Murray sank 10 three-pointers and scored 37 points in Denver’s 130-117 win at Utah on April 1. (statmuse.com) (statmuse.com) (nba.com) The NBA’s official clinching list shows Oklahoma City, San Antonio, the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver already locked into the postseason in the Western Conference. (nba.com) (nba.com) The SoFi Play‑In Tournament is scheduled for April 14-17 and the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs begins April 18, leaving roughly two weeks for final seeding to settle. (nba.com) (nba.com)
