This week on Fanatically Speaking with Kent, the playoffs are already delivering chaos. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are sent packing in a stunning first-round loss to a short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves team — so what went wrong for the reigning powerhouse, and does this loss change how we view Jokic?

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks are catching fire at the perfect time. From momentum swings to key performances, is this just a hot streak or the start of a legitimate playoff run in the East?

And in Houston, the conversation shifts to Kevin Durant — not for his play, but his absence. With Houston Rockets fans watching their team fall short, how much does KD’s injury and unavailability factor into the outcome, and what does it mean for expectations moving forward?