Nuggets Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2027

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 8, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
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Here’s where the Denver Nuggets sit in the 2027 NBA playoff picture:

Nuggets Playoff Chances

The Nuggets’ playoff odds are -1000, suggesting an implied probability of 90.91%.

Here’s how their postseason odds compare to the Northwest Division:

Nuggets Playoff Seed

The Nuggets secured the No. 3 seed last season.

Here’s a look at last year’s West bracket:

Last Time the Nuggets Made the Playoffs

The Nuggets reached the playoffs in 2026 but lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Round 1.

Denver has made 41 playoff appearances in its franchise history, including eight consecutive appearances since the 2018-19 season.

Nuggets Playoff History

YearRoundOpponentResult
2025-26Opening RoundTimberwolvesLost, 4-2
2024-25Conference SemifinalsThunderLost, 4-3
2024-25Opening RoundClippersWon, 4-3
2023-24Conference SemifinalsTimberwolvesLost, 4-3
2023-24Opening RoundLakersWon, 4-1
2022-23NBA FinalsHeatWon, 4-1
2022-23Conference FinalsLakersWon, 4-0
2022-23Conference SemifinalsSunsWon, 4-2
2022-23Opening RoundTimberwolvesWon, 4-1
2021-22Opening RoundWarriorsLost, 4-1
2020-21Conference SemifinalsSunsLost, 4-0
2020-21Opening RoundTrail BlazersWon, 4-2
2019-20Conference FinalsLakersLost, 4-1
2019-20Conference SemifinalsClippersWon, 4-3
2019-20Opening RoundJazzWon, 4-3
2018-19Conference SemifinalsTrail BlazersLost, 4-3
2018-19Opening RoundSpursWon, 4-3
2012-13Opening RoundWarriorsLost, 4-2
2011-12Opening RoundLakersLost, 4-3
2010-11Opening RoundThunderLost, 4-1
2009-10Opening RoundJazzLost, 4-2
2008-09Conference FinalsLakersLost, 4-2
2008-09Conference SemifinalsMavericksWon, 4-1
2008-09Opening RoundHornetsWon, 4-1
2007-08Opening RoundLakersLost, 4-0
2006-07Opening RoundSpursLost, 4-1
2005-06Opening RoundClippersLost, 4-1
2004-05Opening RoundSpursLost, 4-1
2003-04Opening RoundTimberwolvesLost, 4-1

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.