In the Western Conference, the playoff matchups are shaping up to be highly competitive. The fourth-seeded Denver Nuggets will go head-to-head against the Clippers, while the third-seeded Los Angeles Lakers will take on the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors, now in the play-in bracket, will first challenge the Grizzlies, with the loser of that game still holding hope as they will face the victor of the Kings versus Mavericks showdown for the eighth seed to face the Oklahoma City Thunder.