Denver Nuggets

After struggling in Game 3 — he shot just 7-of-26 from the field in the loss — Nuggets center Nikola Jokic praised Minnsota’s defense and acknowledged he needed to score much more efficiently ahead of Game 4, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Jokic didn’t find much more success in Game 4, however, scoring […]

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Edwards underwent an MRI after injuring his left knee in Saturday’s Game 4 victory over Denver. While the four-time All-Star avoided ligament damage, he’s still expected to be sidelined multiple weeks, according […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets have developed an intense rivalry, meeting in the NBA playoffs three times in the last four years. The Nuggets bounced the Wolves 4-1 in 2023 on their way to the franchise's first NBA championship but Minnesota won the rematch a year later, capped by a 20-point second-half comeback in Game 7 in Denver. This year the Nuggets rolled into the playoffs on a 12-game winning streak and handled the Timberwolves in the opener of their Western Conference p...

The Timberwolves are surprising the NBA world by how well they are playing against the Nuggets in the first round as they hold a 3-1 series lead.

Kings rookie Max Raynaud revealed his "welcome to NBA moment" came against Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valančiūnas.

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost guard Donte DiVincenzo to a devastating injury during their 112-96 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 on Saturday night. DiVincenzo suffered a torn right Achilles just over a minute into the first quarter on a non-contact play. The injury occurred with 10:43 remaining in the opening period after he […] The post Timberwolves HC Chris Finch devastated to lose ‘heart and soul’ Donte DiVincenzo in Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak and late owner Dr. Jerry Buss had enough of the mediocre...

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic revealed an unusual personal situation with media members present at their Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Denver Nuggets are staring down elimination. Inside Ball Arena, though, belief hasn’t wavered, at least not from acting head coach David Adelman. This follows a sobering 112-96 Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves that pushed Denver to the brink of a 3-1 series exit. Despite that, Adelman doubled down on the only formula […] The post Why Nuggets’ David Adelman still trusts Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray in Game 5 vs Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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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 Ti...

Down 3-1? Yeah, the Nuggets know the feeling. It’s not ideal. Not even close. But it’s also not unfamiliar. As noted by the popular NBA account Oh No He Didn’t, the last two times the Nuggets faced a 3-1 deficit in the playoffs… they came all the way back to win the series. Both of […] The post Nuggets, down 3-1, last team to overcome such a deficit appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Magic, Thunder, Knicks and Wolves were winners on Saturday, but let's dive in deeper to the first-round action

DiVincenzo exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Saturday's Game 4 against the Nuggets due to an apparent right lower leg injury, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Minnesota took a 2-1 series lead on Thursday as Gordon sat on the bench with tightness in his left calf.

The Denver Nuggets could be without a key starter as Aaron Gordon is listed as questionable for Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Denver released its latest injury report Saturday morning, listing Gordon with left calf tightness ahead of the 5:30 p.m. PT tipoff on ABC. The game presents a must-win scenario […] The post Is Aaron Gordon playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 4 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves face the Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.

Saturday's slate features four games: Pistons vs. Magic, Thunder vs. Suns, Knicks vs. Hawks and Nuggets vs. Timberwolves

The Denver Nuggets need a win on the road tonight to even the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, or risk going down 3-1 early.

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