The Denver Nuggets fell to a 98-86 loss [https://in.global.nba.com/boxscore/#!/0041900234] to the LA Clippers, which puts them down 3 games to 1 in the playoffs. NBA Analyst Shannon Sharpe believes that the Nuggets need to distribute the ball better and especially get Michael Porter Jr. involved. “Michael Porter Jr. touched on it. He is the guy that is the third scoring option and he had it going in the first half. Then he comes out and gets only two shots in the second half… You’re not going to beat them with two guys. Doc Rivers and his coaching staff are two good, you need to get a third scoring option. I thought last night Michael Porter Jr. was playing really really well. He is going to have to be a viable scoring option” He further elaborated his point on ball movement. “Give the Clippers credit. They won the ball game, but I don’t know if they (Denver) thought that the way they got it done against Utah will work against the Clippers, because it won’t. You have to move the ball and trust others. Gary Harris was in foul trouble, Jerami Grant didn’t give them anything, Paul Millsap didn’t give them anything, and I don’t know with two guys if you can beat the Clippers.” DENVER NUGGETS HAVE A STAR WAITING IN THE WINGS? Denver Nuggets [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/USATSI_14891898.jpg] Michael Porter Jr. was supposed to be a high-risk high-reward selection in the 2018 Draft [https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2018.html]. He was clearly the most talented, but his fragility posed serious questions. The Nuggets took a swing on him, and it’s paying off this year. Porter Jr. has shown that he is a gifted scorer, but still has work to do on the defense. Evidently, Mike Malone has been treating MPJ with gloves, so as to not have him reinjured his back. However, now is the time to let the young man be unleashed. Kawhi Leonard [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kawhi-leonard/] and Paul George are the only two players that can guard him. He’s playing at a high level will further allow Murray and Jokic, two of the better passers in the playoffs, to find more open opportunities. The Jokic-Murray duo is failing in this playoffs, especially Murray. Maybe Denver just needs a little MPJ action to change their fortunes around. 

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The 2020 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA</a> Playoffs will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Due to the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no fans in attendance for the entire playoff series.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-344955" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200817235157/EYxJVM-XgAMyNUR-1.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" />

However, there will be no changes made to the tournament structure. This year’s postseason format is the same as that of the 2019 Playoffs or any other year since the tournament’s inception. The significant difference is that there will be no fans and every team will play in a neutral venue.
<h2>The teams that have qualified for the 2020 NBA Playoffs</h2>
Qualifying for the postseason is a difficult task. 30 teams from both conferences play out 82 games in a stretch during the regular season. But this year has been a unique experience. No team got to complete their original schedule as the pandemic caused chaos and urged the NBA to take a four and a half month hiatus.

However, the league managed to organize a <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/orlando-bubble/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">massive bubble</a>, in which each invited team played eight seeding games to determine the playoff table. With all regular-season games done and dusted, eight best teams from each conference have made their entry into the 2020 NBA playoff bracket.
<h2>Eastern Conference</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Seed</td>
<td>Team </td>
<td>Record</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/milwaukee-bucks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Milwaukee Bucks </a></td>
<td>56-17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Toronto Raptors </td>
<td>53-19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3 </td>
<td>Boston Celtics</td>
<td>48-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Indiana Pacers</td>
<td>45-28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Miami Heat</td>
<td>44-29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Philadelphia 76ers</td>
<td>43-30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7 </td>
<td>Brooklyn Nets</td>
<td>35-37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Orlando Magic</td>
<td>33-40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Western Conference</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Seed</td>
<td>Team </td>
<td>Record</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/los-angeles-lakers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Los Angeles Lakers</a> </td>
<td>52-19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>LA Clippers</td>
<td>49-23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Denver Nuggets</td>
<td>46-27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Houston Rockets</td>
<td>44-28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Oklahoma City Thunder</td>
<td>44-28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Utah Jazz</td>
<td>44-28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Dallas Mavericks</td>
<td>43-32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Portland Trail Blazers</td>
<td>35-39</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>2020 NBA Playoffs Schedule and how it works</h2>
This year’s playoff structure is no different than any other year. Barring the fact that the players will be competing for the championship inside a closed bubble, everything else is the same. The teams will be following the same format, playing out a best-of-seven series to determine the winner of each playoff round.

There are a few teams in contention for lifting the championship this year. But one thing is for certain. This is a game that we’ve never before experienced. We really can't predict the outcome this year. The bubble, the lack of fans, and the number of restrictions in place. Here is a photograph of the playoff bracket:

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-344950" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200817234907/nba-playoffs-bracket-081420-getty-ftr_jtgjiisj0a0r1tva1x2z5pslg.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />

The 2020 NBA Playoffs schedule is always a jam-packed one. This year is no different as well. The schedule is commencing on August 17 and we can expect to see the conference finals kicking off by September 15. The tentative date for the 2020 NBA Finals is September 30 and is expected to stretch no longer than October 13.

Where to watch the 2020 NBA Playoffs?

TV: ESPN, TNT, ABC, <a href="https://watch.nba.com/channel/nbatvlive?ls=leaguepass:nbacom:watch:nbatv:rd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA TV</a>

Stream: Watch ESPN, Watch TNT, <a href="https://watch.nba.com/packages?ls=leaguepass:nbacom:packages:rd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA League Pass</a>

ESPN and TNT dominate the TV broadcast schedules as expected. These two networks enjoy a major share of the first-round and second-round games. But, the TV broadcast doesn’t end with these two networks. ABC also has the right to broadcast a small portion of the first and second-round games.

The conference finals’ broadcasting rights are split between ESPN and TNT. The Eastern Conference Finals will exclusively be televised by ESPN, while TNT holds the rights for the Western Conference finals.

ABC Network has once again gained the rights to broadcast the 2020 NBA Finals. Every game during the finals series will be shown exclusively on ABC.

2020 NBA Playoffs

The 2020 NBA Playoffs will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Due to the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no fans in attendance for the entire playoff series. However, there will be no changes made to the tournament structure. This year’s postseason format is the same as that of the 2019 Playoffs or any other year since the tournament’s inception. The significant difference is that there will be no fans and every team will play in a neutral venue. The teams that have qualified for the 2020 NBA Playoffs Qualifying for the postseason is a difficult task. 30 teams from both conferences play out 82 games in a stretch during the regular season. But this year has been a unique experience. No team got to complete their original schedule as the pandemic caused chaos and urged the NBA to take a four and a half month hiatus. However, the league managed to organize a massive bubble, in which each invited team played eight seeding games to determine the playoff table. With all regular-season games done and dusted, eight best teams from each conference have made their entry into the 2020 NBA playoff bracket. Eastern Conference  Seed Team  Record  1 Milwaukee Bucks  56-17  2 Toronto Raptors  53-19  3  Boston Celtics 48-24  4 Indiana Pacers 45-28  5 Miami Heat 44-29  6 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30  7  Brooklyn Nets 35-37  8 Orlando Magic 33-40  Western Conference  Seed Team  Record  1 Los Angeles Lakers  52-19  2 LA Clippers 49-23  3 Denver Nuggets 46-27  4 Houston Rockets 44-28  5 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28  6 Utah Jazz 44-28  7 Dallas Mavericks 43-32  8 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39  2020 NBA Playoffs Schedule and how it works This year’s playoff structure is no different than any other year. Barring the fact that the players will be competing for the championship inside a closed bubble, everything else is the same. The teams will be following the same format, playing out a best-of-seven series to determine the winner of each playoff round. There are a few teams in contention for lifting the championship this year. But one thing is for certain. This is a game that we’ve never before experienced. We really can&#8217;t predict the outcome this year. The bubble, the lack of fans, and the number of restrictions in place. Here is a photograph of the playoff bracket: The 2020 NBA Playoffs schedule is always a jam-packed one. This year is no different as well. The schedule is commencing on August 17 and we can expect to see the conference finals kicking off by September 15. The tentative date for the 2020 NBA Finals is September 30 and is expected to stretch no longer than October 13. Where to watch the 2020 NBA Playoffs? TV: ESPN, TNT, ABC, NBA TV Stream: Watch ESPN, Watch TNT, NBA League Pass ESPN and TNT dominate the TV broadcast schedules as expected. These two networks enjoy a major share of the first-round and second-round games. But, the TV broadcast doesn’t end with these two networks. ABC also has the right to broadcast a small portion of the first and second-round games. The conference finals’ broadcasting rights are split between ESPN and TNT. The Eastern Conference Finals will exclusively be televised by ESPN, while TNT holds the rights for the Western Conference finals. ABC Network has once again gained the rights to broadcast the 2020 NBA Finals. Every game during the finals series will be shown exclusively on ABC.

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