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Nuggets Begin Playoffs Against the Timberwolves
Denver went 3-1 against Minnesota in the regular season, and Nikola Jokić averages 27.7 points, 12.9 rebounds and 10.7 assists.
- On Saturday, the Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round, with the matchup available via Prime Video.
- Entering the playoffs, the third-seeded Nuggets carry 12 consecutive wins, while the sixth-seeded Timberwolves finished their regular season with a 49-33 record.
- Denver holds a 3-1 advantage in the regular season series against Minnesota, with star guard Anthony Edwards averaging 30.3 points against the Nuggets this season.
- BetMGM Sportsbook lists the Nuggets as 6.5-point favorites; simulations give Denver a 72% win probability versus Minnesota's 28% chance.
- This Western Conference first-round series pits Denver against a Minnesota squad ranking second in the conference for three-point shooting accuracy; all gambling carries financial risk.
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Playoff risers? It’s time for the Timberwolves to prove it again
Generally, Chris Finch despises the notion of a basketball team “flipping a switch” for important games or portions of the season. Coaches tend to believe you develop habits throughout the course of the campaign that carry you through high-leverage moments. But Minnesota didn’t necessarily do that this season. The Wolves are a 49-win, No. 6 seed in the Western Conference playoffs for the second consecutive season. The difference this time around…
Nuggets begin playoffs against the Timberwolves - The Morning Sun
Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Nuggets -6.5; over/under is 231.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nuggets host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves in game one of the Western Conference first round. Denver went 3-1 against Minnesota during the regular season. The Timberw…
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