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Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets

· West 1st Round - Game 5
49-33, 23-18 Away

vs

54-28, 28-13 Home

Randle and the Timberwolves look to clinch series against Denver

Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference)

Denver; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Nuggets -10.5; over/under is 223.5

WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Timberwolves lead series 3-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves look to clinch the series over the Denver Nuggets in game five of the Western Conference first round. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-96 in the last meeting on Sunday. Ayo Dosunmu led the Timberwolves with 43 points, and Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 30.

The Nuggets have gone 11-5 against division opponents. Denver is fourth in the NBA with 29.0 assists per game. Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets averaging 10.7.

The Timberwolves are 9-7 against opponents from the Northwest Division. Minnesota is eighth in the Western Conference scoring 50.3 points per game in the paint led by Dosunmu averaging 11.5.

The Nuggets average 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Timberwolves allow. The Timberwolves average 118.0 points per game, 1.1 more than the 116.9 the Nuggets allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Murray is averaging 25.4 points and 7.1 assists for the Nuggets. Jokic is averaging 22.7 points over the last 10 games.

Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Bones Hyland is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 7-3, averaging 121.6 points, 46.9 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.6 points per game.

Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 117.2 points, 42.1 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.3 points.

INJURIES

: Nuggets: Peyton Watson: out (hamstring).

Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards: day to day (undisclosed), Donte DiVincenzo: out for season (leg).

Regular Season Series

DEN wins series 3-1

Matchup Prediction

Nuggets: 69.1%
Timberwolves: 30.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W3 Streak L3
105.5 Points Against 112.3
3-1 Last Ten Games 1-3
118.0 Points Per Game 122.1
48 Field Goal % 50
37 Three Point % 40
44.1 Rebounds Per Game 44.0
26.1 Assists Per Game 29.0
5.8 Blocks Per Game 4.0
8.7 Steals Per Game 6.8
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
14.8 Total Turnovers Per Game 12.9
Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Peyton Watson, G Out Apr 24
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Donte DiVincenzo, G Out Apr 25
Anthony Edwards, G Day-To-Day Apr 25

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NO W 132-126
@ DEN L 116-105
@ DEN W 119-114
vs DEN W 113-96
vs DEN W 112-96

Nuggets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SA W 128-118
vs MIN W 116-105
vs MIN L 119-114
@ MIN L 113-96
@ MIN L 112-96

Game Information

Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO
Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 64 18 .780 - L2
Denver 54 28 .659 10 W12
Minnesota 49 33 .598 15 W2
Portland 42 40 .512 22 W2
Utah 22 60 .268 42 L1
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