Denver still has the best player in the world in Nikola Jokić. With a exception of a down postseason from his running mate in 2024, Jokić and Jamal Murray are among the league's bigger playoff risers. And the Nuggets ending the season 3-0 under their interim coach could be more than the typical "new coach bump."

Jimmy Butler scored 38 points to lead the Warriors to a 121-116 win over a Grizzlies team that fought hard to the end. They will face Houston in the first round of the playoffs. Earlier, the Magic made quick work of the Hawks to advance to face the Celtics.