Currently, the Lakers are battling the Houston Rockets in a physical first-round series, leading 3-1 after a narrow overtime victory in Game 3 and a subsequent Game 4. Meanwhile, the Nuggets are in a dogfight with the Minnesota Timberwolves, trailing 1-2 as they head into a critical Game 5.
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It’s April 2026, and the NBA playoffs are in full swing. While the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are no longer in the same first-round bracket, their high-stakes regular-season rivalry has set the stage for a potential Western Conference collision later this postseason. Currently, the Lakers are battling the Houston Rockets