Nuggets look to keep pace with Warriors against Wizards

Having clinched a playoff spot last time out, the Denver Nuggets will work on improving their position when they visit the Washington Wizards on Thursday. The Nuggets (47-22) have won four straight and are one-half game behind the Golden State Warriors for the top record in the Western Conference. Denver rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Boston Celtics 114-105 on Monday night to clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2012-13.