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Sporting News on MSNNuggets' Nikola Jokic predicted to bolt for Lakers after Mike Malone's stunning exitJokic has done it all for the Nuggets in Year 10. From initiating Denver’s offense after missed baskets, embracing a magician role while facing double teams in the low post, or punishing sagging frontcourt defenders from three-point land, Jokic finds various ways to dominate ball games.
After firing the team's coach and GM, organization CEO Josh Kroenke tried to lift up the struggling Denver Nuggets.
The Warriors need to win out against the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets to secure a spot on the top six. Minnesota has the best path to the top six if the Warriors slip up since it faces Brooklyn and the Utah Jazz. Memphis concludes the regular season against the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks.
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Yardbarker on MSNNuggets' Nikola Jokic has earned the right to get rid of head coachesNikola Jokic may have played a role in Michael Malone's dismissal as Denver Nuggets head coach.
With so much turmoil going on in Denver, oddsmakers have given the Los Angeles Lakers the best odds (+500) to be the next team Jokic plays for. Jokic and Luka Doncic are very close friends and the Lakers already pulled off the impossible once by acquiring Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks.
The Los Angeles Lakers have clinched a playoff spot but they still have plenty to play for with two games remaining in the regular season.
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Sporting News on MSNLakers NBA playoff seeding projections: Best and worst matchups in the first round, from Warriors to NuggetsThe opponents that the Lakers should and should not want to face, along with how likely each one is as a first round matchup.
According to The Athletic, Booth was frustrated with Malone's reliance on veteran players, particularly Westbrook, over younger prospects like rookie guard Jalen Pickett, whom Booth reportedly wanted to see featured more in late-game situations.