Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets
· West 1st Round - Game 7 If Necessary
Regular Season Series
DEN wins series 3-1
Matchup Prediction
Nuggets: 67.2%
Timberwolves: 32.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Statistics
 MIN |
 DEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon, F | Out | Apr 27 |
| Peyton Watson, G | Out | Apr 26 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo, G | Out | Apr 26 |
| Anthony Edwards, G | Out | Apr 26 |
NO
SAGame 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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