A possible first-round matchup for the Denver Nuggets is the Oklahoma City Thunder: a team many expected to be sellers at the deadline that instead have solidified themselves as a playoff team. After losing Paul George and Russell Westbrook last summer, the Thunder were expected to tank. Instead, Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Danilo Gallinari have pulled them all the way up to the 6 seed.
In all likelihood, the Nuggets first-round matchup will be either the Thunder or the Mavericks, who have been previously profiled here.