Nuggets Secure West 3rd Seed, Raptors Earn East 5th

Denver’s Nikola Jokic poured 23 points in the first half as the Nuggets outpaced the Spurs 128-118, completing their 12th straight win and securing the West’s third seed. The win comes after Oklahoma City and San Antonio finish ahead, setting up a first‑round matchup with the sixth‑seeded Minnesota Timberwolves.

Toronto’s comeback over Brooklyn saw RJ Barrett score 26, Brandon Ingram add 25, and Scottie Barnes notch a triple‑double, earning the Raptors the Eastern Conference fifth seed and a first‑round berth against the fourth‑seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. albergomalica.it