Nuggets at Spurs today decides the West 3-seed. Denver wins, they're 3. If they lose and the Lakers beat Utah, LA jumps to 3. Nuggets control their own destiny — Spurs likely resting starters.

The Denver Nuggets visit the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in a game that will decide the Western Conference's 3-seed. It's simple math: Denver wins, they're the 3-seed and will face Minnesota in the first round. If they lose and the Lakers beat Utah, LA jumps to 3 and Denver drops to 4.

The Nuggets (53-28) control their destiny, and the matchup is favorable. San Antonio has already locked in the 2-seed and is expected to rest key players ahead of the playoffs — they have nothing to play for. Denver rested their own starters in a blowout win over OKC earlier this week, so they should be fresh.

The Lakers (52-29) play Utah at home, a game they're heavily favored in. LeBron James is coming off a masterclass on Friday — 28 points, 12 assists, and his 12,000th career assist in a 101-73 destruction of Phoenix. If the Nuggets slip up, LeBron and the Lakers are ready to pounce.