NBA scouts break down the Clippers-Nuggets playoff series

The matchup between centers Nikola Jokic, left, and Ivica Zubac will be pivotal in the Nuggets-Clippers playoff series that starts Saturday in Denver. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)The Clippers enter the playoffs on an eight-game winning streak that helped them secure fifth place in the highly competitive Western Conference and a matchup with the Denver Nuggets, who won the 2023 NBA title behind three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.The Clippers do have size with 7-foot Ivica Zubac to combat D