Strange situation--
If we win, we solidify our 2nd seed but help keep the Blazers in the 8th seed where we wont see them in the playoffs. Blazers at least used to be a good matchup with the Lakers when they were healthy.
If we lose, we may slip to the 3rd seed, but allow the Blazers to possibly get the 6/7th seed. If we drop to the 3rd and Blazers climb to the 7th seed, the Blazers could really challenge the Nugs.
Of course we wanna win any game against a playoff competitor, but there are interesting complications to this late-season matchup.
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