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Minnesota Timberwolves
5/16/24 20:30
Denver Nuggets

Prediction:

 

The Timberwolves to cover -4.5 spread

 

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 by Stephen Abiola in NBA Picks

Are the Wolves going to sweep the Nuggets in Round 2 of the West playoffs? It looks like it as we head into Game 3 after Minnesota took a commanding 2-0 lead on the road. The Wolves, led by Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, outclassed the Nuggets at Ball Arena with a stunning 106-80 thrashing on Monday night. This win came after a 106-89 beating in Game 1. Minnesota’s defense was exceptional in Game 2, holding Denver to a 29-of-83 shooting night. Even worse for the Nuggets, the star trio of Nicola Jokic, Jammal Murray, and Aaron Gordon only managed a total of 44 points. On the other side of the court, Edwards and Towns both scored 27 points to ensure Minnesota is now 6-0 in the NBA playoffs. The action now heads to the Target Center, where Jokic and the Nuggets have an uphill battle to turn things around.

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Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets Latest Matches

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves Latest matches
W W W L L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 14, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
112 :  97
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 12, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
107 :  115
Denver Nuggets

May 10, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
90 :  117
Denver Nuggets

May 6, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
80 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 4, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
99 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 28, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
116 :  122
Minnesota Timberwolves
W L W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 12, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
107 :  115
Denver Nuggets

May 10, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
90 :  117
Denver Nuggets

Apr 23, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
105 :  93
Phoenix Suns

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
120 :  95
Phoenix Suns

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
106 :  125
Phoenix Suns

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
109 :  106
Atlanta Hawks
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Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 14, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
112 :  97
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 6, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
80 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 4, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
99 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 28, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
116 :  122
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 26, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
109 :  126
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 10, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
116 :  107
Minnesota Timberwolves
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets Latest matches
W L L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 14, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
112 :  97
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 12, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
107 :  115
Denver Nuggets

May 10, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
90 :  117
Denver Nuggets

May 6, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
80 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 4, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
99 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 29, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
108 :  106
Los Angeles Lakers
W W W L L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 14, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
112 :  97
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 6, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
80 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 4, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
99 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 29, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
108 :  106
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  99
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 20, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
114 :  103
Los Angeles Lakers
L W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 12, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
107 :  115
Denver Nuggets

May 10, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
90 :  117
Denver Nuggets

Apr 27, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
119 :  108
Denver Nuggets

Apr 25, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
105 :  112
Denver Nuggets

Apr 14, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
111 :  126
Denver Nuggets

Apr 12, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
121 :  120
Denver Nuggets

Minnesota Timberwolves against Denver Nuggets : Head to Head (H2H)

Minnesota Timberwolves

33 %

Denver Nuggets

67 %

May 14, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
112 :  97
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 12, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
107 :  115
Denver Nuggets

May 10, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
90 :  117
Denver Nuggets

May 6, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
80 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

May 4, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
99 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 10, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
116 :  107
Minnesota Timberwolves

Players list

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
R. Gobert Goalkeeper

A. Edwards

M. Conley

Forward

J. McDaniels

K. Towns

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
N. Jokic Goalkeeper

K. Caldwell-Pope

J. Murray

Forward

M. Porter Jr.

A. Gordon

Substitutes

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
N. Reid L. Garza Goalkeeper

N. Alexander-Walker

J. McLaughlin

M. Morris

Forward

W. Moore

J. Minott

T. Warren

K. Anderson

L. Miller

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Z. Nnaji D. Jordan J. Holiday Goalkeeper

J. Pickett

C. Braun

J. Strawther

R. Jackson

Forward

H. Tyson

P. Watson

Minnesota Timberwolves - Denver Nuggets Key Points

  1. Minnesota has secured victories in four of its last five meetings with Denver
  2. Denver has 38 wins against the spread in 83 matches this season
  3. Minnesota has secured 46 victories in 61 contests as the moneyline favorites this season
  4. Denver has a 40% win record as the moneyline underdogs this season

Our Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Prediction

The Wolves should easily take care of business in Minnesota in this matchup. They’ll look to secure home-court wins and probably send Jokic and the Nuggets to an early summer. In the first two games of this series, they proved why their defense is ranked first in the NBA this season (106.5 PPG). Minnesota cleverly uses this defensive prowess and attacking efficiency of 114.9 PPG to terrorize their opponents. As for the Nuggets, they must learn to get off to quick starts after trailing by double digits in 6 out of 7 of their last playoff games. Our prediction for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets: The Timberwolves cover -4.5 spread.

Prediction:

 

The Timberwolves to cover -4.5 spread

 

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