The No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers will begin their first-round playoff series vs. the No. 4 Denver Nuggets on Saturday afternoon, and L.A.'s James Harden is under no illusions about what he's up against.

Clippers point guard James Harden hit a buzzer-beater step-back three to cap a monster first quarter in Game 1.

MVP race heats up, Jokic and Shai lead the conversation. Now, James Harden has made his pick. The veteran guard named his ...