The first round of the Western Conference playoffs will be all hits, no misses. The 10th best team in the west will present a challenge to the 1st best team, regardless of which two teams they are. On today's DNVR Nuggets podcast, Adam Mares and Miroslav Cuk look at each matchup in detail and ask how Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets stack up, what challenges they’d face, and how we’d expect those series to go. Start - 0:00 Miroslav's State of the Nuggets - 3:00 The Warriors matchup - 9:30 Laker's matchup - 19:15 King's matchup - 25:20 Dallas matchup - 29:40 Pelican's matchup - 37:10 Sun's matchup - 40:35 Clipper's matchup - 50:25 OKC Thunder - 55:30 Timberwolves - 57:15 An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports BUY GOLDEN ERA: https://www.triumphbooks.com/golden-era-products-9781637273692.php?page_id=21 WATCH THE NUGGETS ON ALTITUDE: https://www.fubotv.com/dnvr - Start your free 14-day trial and receive 15% off your first month! Head to https://factormeals.com/dnvr50 and use code dnvr50 to get 50% off.  Download the Circle K app and join the Inner Circle or visit https://www.circlek.com/inner-circle! Get a FREE Any Size Polar Pop from Colorado Circle K’s by texting DNVR to 31310 Call American Financing today and you may not have to make next month's mortgage payment at 303-695-7000 or visit https://www.americanfinancing.net/DNVR. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code DNVR for $20 off your first purchase. Check out FOCO merch and collectibles here https://foco.vegb.net/DNVRNugs and use promo code “DNVR10” for 10% off your order on all non Pre Order items. When you become a new member at PMCU, you'll get $200. Head to https://becomepremier.com to find out more. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. bet365: Go to https://www.bet365.com/olp/open-account?affiliate=365_02162536 or use code DNVR365 when you sign up! Must be 21+ and physically located in CO. Please gamble responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help call or TEXT 1-800-GAMBLER. Circa: Circa | Sports® bets can only be made while physically located in the state of Colorado. Must be 21 or older. All rights reserved. Circa | Sports Colorado encourages you to gamble responsibly. Gambling problem? Call or TEXT 1-800-GAMBLER or visit problemgamblingcolorado.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices