Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in NBA Predictions
Action in the Western Conference NBA playoffs first round moves to the third match, and the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are tied 1-1 ahead of this game on Thursday night (US time). This match in Minneapolis between the 3rd-ranked Nuggets and the 6th-ranked Timberwolves comes with our prediction of an away win.
The winner of this best-of-seven series will move into the conference semi-finals. Their opponent will be either the San Antonio Spurs or the Portland Trail Blazers.
A 116-105 win in game one and a 19-point advantage in game two put the Timberwolves on the mat, but they bounced back to take the second game 119-114. Anthony Edwards (30) and Julius Randle (24) were the architects of that victory.
Home form remains a concern for Minnesota, who have lost three of their last five games here. Even one of those two wins was level during regular time, so there's a lot riding on their record.
The Nuggets would have been stung by the loss on Monday night, but it was just their first loss in their last 14 matches. Two of those victories have come after overtime, but Denver are in better form than their hosts.
To add to that, the Nuggets have also won their last three road games, each time scoring at least 125 points.
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Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.83 | 2 |
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1.84 | 1.96 |
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1.84 | 1.96 |
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1.9 | 1.94 |
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2.08 | 1.76 |
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Who will win the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets match is: Denver Nuggets wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets game on 23/04/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Minnesota Timberwolves has a 52.7% chance to pick up the win against Denver Nuggets according to LSbet ⭐ with the odds of 2.08.
- There is a probability of 47.3% ⭐ for Denver Nuggets to win vs Minnesota Timberwolves with odds of 2 at Bet365.
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Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets Last Matches
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Edwards
D. DiVincenzo
J. McDaniels
C. Braun
J. Murray
C. Johnson
S. Jones
Substitutes
B. Hyland
M. Conley
A. Dosunmu
J. Phillips
K. Anderson
J. Ingles
J. Strawther
J. Pickett
T. Jones
Minnesota Timberwolves - Denver Nuggets Key Points
- Minnesota lost four of their last six matches against Denver.
- The Timberwolves have lost three of their last five home matches.
- The Nuggets have won 13 of their last 14 matches.
- Denver won their last three matches on the road.
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Our Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
With a 19-point advantage at one stage, it looked as if the Nuggets were cruising to a 2-0 series lead on Monday night. The Timberwolves had other ideas as they rallied and stunned the Denver home crowd. As the series heads to Minnesota, the absence of Peyton Watson hangs heavy on the Nuggets. That said, Denver have enjoyed playing here and have won their last two games at this venue.
Minnesota's indifferent home form and Denver's road record are why our Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets prediction is Denver Nuggets wins.
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All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
