The Denver Nuggets currently sit in seventh place in the Western Conference playoff standings with just three games remaining. The Nuggets have a 1.5 game lead on both the eighth-seeded Phoenix Suns and ninth seeded Utah Jazz coming into tonight's date against Steve Nash and the Suns at US Airways Center. Needless to say, it's a huge game for George Karl's team.

The Nuggets have won two of their last three games, but fell to the Clippers on Wednesday night. The Suns scored a pivotal victory by defeating the Clippers the next night.

Phoenix plays Utah on Tuesday. With the regular season coming it a close, it appears as if the Western Conference playoff picture will be cleared up with the teams fighting for the final postseason spots battling head-to-head.

Game Date & Time: Saturday, April 21, 3:30 p.m. MT

Location: US Airways Center; Phoenix, AZ.

TV: Altitude, ESPN

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