Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the days on which the games are being played.
DENVER (KDVR) — After a season of highs, lows and injuries, the Denver Nuggets are back on the court for another shot at the coveted title of NBA champions.
The Nuggets finished off the regular season with 50 wins and 32 losses, securing the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. This marks the seventh consecutive season the team has made the playoffs, but the Nuggets will need another push to be crowned champions for the second time in franchise history.
For the first round of playoffs, the Nuggets are facing the Clippers at home a few times, with the upper hand of four games at Ball Arena if all seven games are played.
Here’s when and where they’re playing:
- Round 1 Game 1: Ball Arena on Saturday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m.
- Round 1 Game 2: Ball Arena on Monday, April 21 at 8 p.m.
- Round 1 Game 3: Intuit Dome on Thursday, April 24 at TBD
- Round 1 Game 4: Intuit Dome on Saturday, April 26 at 4 p.m.
- Round 1 Game 5: Ball Arena on Tuesday, April 29 at TBD
- Round 1 Game 6: Intuit Dome on Thursday, May 1 at TBD
- Round 1 Game 7: Ball Arena on Saturday, May 3 at 11 a.m.
While at least two games will be at Ball Arena, to watch the playoffs live, depending on the game, it’s going to cost you.
The tickets vary between playoff games at Ball Arena. For Game 1, the lowest priced tickets heading into Saturday are between $92 and over $500 on Ticketmaster, and even cheaper for Game 2 with prices between $59-$409 on Ticketmaster. If the Nuggets head into Game 5, prices range from $95-$574.
If the Nuggets head into Game 7, that’s when the tickets almost double. Ticketmaster has Game 7 at Ball Arena ranging from $174 to over $750.
The tickets aren’t cheap, but you can watch it at home.
There are different channels for each game. Here’s where you can watch the Nuggets this round of playoffs:
- Game 1: ESPN
- Game 2: TNT, truTV, Max
- Game 3: NBA TV
- Game 4: TNT
- Game 5: TBD
- Game 6: TBD
- Game 7: TBD
Whether you’re watching at Ball Arena, at home, or around Denver, there are a few things to know about the Nuggets heading into post postseason.
There’s a lot up in the air for the Nuggets heading into the playoffs, as the team has been missing a few key people.
Jamal Murray has missed several games due to a strained hamstring heading into the end of the season, and has been a question for the playoffs. Murray said he would “hopefully” be back for the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone three games before the end of the regular season, leaving lead assistant coach David Adelman as interim head coach for the playoffs.
Even with a healthy team, it’s going to be a close game.
The Clippers are ending the regular season with 50 wins and 32 losses, tied with the Nuggets. Denver scarcely inched above the Clippers for a seeding. Over the season, the teams have gone back and forth with wins, with Denver pulling out one more win over the Clippers.
The Nuggets slightly have the upper hand, tallying over 20 points more in both wins against the Clippers, but the Clippers have beaten the Nuggets before this season, and the team is coming from an eight-game winning streak, making it anyone’s game.
The Associated Press Contributed to this report.
