On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to take a first stab at previewing the Wolves-Nuggets second round series. Dane and Jace try to set the stage for the series by trying to find the keep factors that will begin to define this matchup. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- The status of this Denver team entering Round 2: Murray and KCP health; how they looked against LA; etc (1:00)

- How the Wolves matchup with Denver: KAT on Jokic; Who guards MPJ; Gordon on the O glass; Does KCP guard Ant; How much does Conley play; etc (7:00)

- Denver as the ultimate test for the Wolves' late-game offense (22:00)

- Jokic vs. non-Jokic minutes: How those fared during the regular season; Who guards Jokic when KAT is off the floor; KAT as a weapon in non-Jokic mins; Gordon-at-the-5; etc (32:00)

- How much better can Murray be than Booker was? (42:00)

- Naz Reid as a weapon they didn't have last year (49:00)

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