However, the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves laid a weird blueprint last season. The Spurs traded their eighth pick to the Wolves for two picks in the very distant future. For a young team already boasting plenty of depth, the trade makes sense.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face off against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. While both teams look all suited up, all eyes are on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

The Denver Nuggets have made 31 trips to the playoffs during their time in the NBA. They have five appearances in the Conference Finals to show for it. Let’s highlight each of those seasons and discuss the results of each series.

Denver can swing a trade similar to last year's between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves, in which San Antonio sent the No. 8 pick to Minnesota for a lightly protected first-round swap six years down the road and an unprotected swap in seven.

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Michael Porter Jr. is shouldering the blame for the Nuggets’ 3-2 series deficit, even if he physically can’t.

One of the midseason moves LA made to bolster its postseason push was the buyout market addition of former Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons. Acquired by Brooklyn in 2022 as part of the James Harden deal, Simmons spent three seasons with the Nets, but appeared in just 90 games.

OKC Thunder star Jalen Williams wouldn’t admit to any trouble with his wrist after the Game 5 win over Denver.