Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 10/04/2024, 02:47  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 10/04/2024 at 13:00 in NBA Prediction

The Denver Nuggets will welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves in a mouthwatering top-of-the-table matchup in the NBA’s Western Conference. Both teams are tied at the top of the West standings with Minnesota edging Denver on head-to-head matchups. With three rounds of play left for these two in the regular season, the winner here is likely to end up the top seed going into the playoffs. The Nuggets lost to the Timberwolves a week ago at home and will be extra motivated to win. They arrive having won their last two games. Mike Malone’s men, who are on the second night of a back-to-back, defeated the Jazz 111-95 away from home last time out. This improved their record to 55-24. Another win will see them end this series tied at 2-2. Aaron Gordon missed a second successive game as he did not feature in Utah due to a foot injury. He might be sidelined once again here. The Nuggets have averaged 117.7 points over their last three games.

The Timberwolves have the upper hand in this series and lead 2-1. They won 111-98 the last time they were in Denver and will arrive fully confident of success. Chris Finch’s men could be firmly in control of the one seed if not for two defeats in their last six matches since winning in Denver. The Timberwolves have also won their last two games. After defeating the Lakers in LA, they managed a 130-121 home win over the Wizards last time out. The win came on the first night of their final back-to-back of the season. Karl Anthony-Towns and Jaylen Clark remain sidelined for the Timberwolves and are likely to not suit up until the playoffs. Minnesota have averaged 114.7 points over their last three games.