Nuggets vs Timberwolves
Sun, Mar 1
Final
Nuggets
Nuggets
(37 - 23)
108
-
117
Timberwolves
Timberwolves
(37 - 23)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | 31 | 19 | 32 | 26 | 108 |
| Timberwolves | 22 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 117 |
Venue: Ball Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Nikola JokiÄ
DEN | #15 | C
35
13
9
Anthony Edwards
MIN | #5 | G
21
3
6
Smart Game Analysis
Denver Nuggets has a 58% chance of winning the game
Despite Minnesota's superior recent momentum, the Nuggets are favored to defend their home court given their 3-0 record in the season series and Nikola Jokic's schematic advantage over Rudy Gobert.
Key Analysis
- • Denver is missing Aaron Gordon due to a hamstring injury, which creates a significant hole in their defensive rotation and rebounding.
- • Nikola Jokic has dominated the head-to-head matchup this season, averaging 36.0 points, 15.7 rebounds, and 12.0 assists in three victories.
- • Minnesota enters the game with a rest advantage of two days compared to Denver's one, which could be pivotal at altitude.
- • The Timberwolves have won four of their last five games, showing much better recent form than the Nuggets, who have lost three of five.
- • Denver boasts the NBA's top-ranked offense averaging 120.5 points per game, while Minnesota ranks 5th with 119.2 points per game.
- • To reverse their fortune in this rivalry, the Timberwolves must force the ball out of Jokic's hands and exploit Denver's recent defensive lapses.
