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The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series with the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 at Target Center.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves opened as +110 underdogs as they prepare to host the Denver Nuggets for Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series. The T-Wolves stole Game 2, 119-114, in Mile High to level the series at 1-1.
Edwards, who is listed as questionable for Game 3 with a right injury, is averaging 26.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists after two games in this series. The Antman has gotten plenty of support from Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels, Donte DiVincenzo, and Rudy Gobert, who all delivered quality minutes while playing their respective roles in Game 2.
The Denver Nuggets, who are now 4-8 in their last 12 meetings with the Wolves, will march into the Target Center as slight favorites. Denver is currently trading at -130 moneyline and -110 at -2.5 points.
The Nuggets will continue to rely on their dynamic duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamaal Murray. Murray averages 30.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists in the series, while Jokic is still filling up the stats sheet, averaging 24.5 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 9.5 assists.
The total for Game 3 has been raised to 234.0 points after the combined points in Game 2 hit over 232.5 points.
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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 is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
- Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division
- Denver is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games.
- Denver is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games against Minnesota.
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Our Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
Fearless Forecast: the Wolves protect home court 111-109
Minnesota, 17-9 at home this season, will give the biz to the Nuggets again in Game 3 by sticking to the same game plan: attack their defense.
Minnesota attempted 34 three-point shots in both Game 1 and 2. Other than the Wolves knocking down three more treys in game 2, Minnesota relentlessly attacked the teeth of the Nuggets' defense, capitalizing on the absence of a legitimate shot blocker. The Wolves shot 48 percent from the field and made 19 of 30 free-throw attempts in that game.
With Edwards, who I expect to play in the pivotal Game 3, leading the charge, the Wolves will continue to apply pressure on the Nuggets’ interior defense for more high-percentage shots and chances to draw fouls on their key players.
Game 3 is shaping up to be a competitive contest from start to finish. The Nuggets will always be a tough team to beat because of Jokic and the other offensively gifted players around him. However, I wouldn’t bet on the more defensively sound Wolves, who will have home court advantage in the next two games and are led by one of the best postseason performers in the past three years.
Our betting prediction for the Denver Nuggets vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves: The Timberwolves will win
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