The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are meeting in one of the most intriguing matchups in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Through five games, the series has lived up to the hype, with the Nuggets holding a 3-2 lead after a 131-115 win in Game 5 on Tuesday night. Game 6 is back in Los Angeles on Thursday night.

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All eyes are on Nikola Jokic's offensive output, but Aaron Gordon’s two-way impact has been just as vital in putting the Nuggets one win away from advancing.