NBA: 5 teams who can make a return to the playoffs in 2018-19

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Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets missed the playoffs last season by one game in an OT loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Nikola Jokić and co. led the Nuggets to a 46-36 record and were undoubtedly among the best offensive teams in the NBA.

Despite trading Wilson Chandler to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Nuggets were able to sign Jokić to a max extension, re-sign Will Barton, draft Michael Porter Jr. (steal of the draft) and add Isaiah Thomas to propel the bench.

The Nuggets are the youngest team in the NBA and will definitely be ready to rise to the occasion next season when competing for a playoff spot.

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The players who comprise the teams mentioned above will improve every year and make a run for the championship once their rosters round out further and they are able to add and grow superstar talent.

One fact that will come into fruition is that next season will be the most exciting one in a while.

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