The NBA playoff race is heating up and we’ve got a packed episode of The Court Report. This week we dive deep into the Denver Nuggets and whether their recent clutch-time struggles could become a real concern heading toward the postseason.

Despite having the league’s most efficient offense, Denver’s numbers drop in the final five minutes of close games, so what’s really happening? We also break down the historic season from Nikola Jokić, who is once again putting up MVP-level numbers while leading one of the best offenses in NBA history.

Then in Hardwood Headlines we discuss: Steve Kerr suggesting the NBA shorten the season by 10 games Bam Adebayo dropping an unbelievable 83-point game and how it compares to Kobe Bryant’s legendary 81.

Then, the growing debate around the Oklahoma City Thunder and whether their physical defense, and the whistle they get, is being ignored by fans Plus plenty of debate, stats, and NBA takes.

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