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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction

HomeDenver Nuggets3–2, 8th in Western ConferenceAwayMinnesota Timberwolves3–3, 9th in Western Conference
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Denver NuggetsBefore tip-offMinnesota Timberwolves
  • 0–1Season record2–0
  • 0–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road2–0
  • 0–1Last 10 games2–0
  • L1Current streakW2
  • 84.0Points per game123.0
  • 96.0Points allowed per game99.5
  • −12.0Average margin+23.5
  • Back-to-backRest before this gameBack-to-back
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 53.0Rebounds per game55.5
  • 16.0Assists per game25.5
  • 8.0Three-pointers made per game17.5
  • 33.0Bench points per game38.5

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Denver Nuggets+3.027.0–24.0+1.021.0–20.0−10.016.0–26.0−6.020.0–26.0
Minnesota Timberwolves+4.030.0–26.0+7.033.0–26.0+11.029.5–18.5+1.530.5–29.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Aaron GordonForward · Denver NuggetsVSAnthony EdwardsGuard · Minnesota Timberwolves

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

  • 20.0Points30.0
  • 6.0Rebounds7.0
  • 1.0Assists3.0
  • 3.0Three-pointers made5.5
  • 29.5Minutes33.3

Team leaders

Denver NuggetsThis seasonMinnesota Timberwolves

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Christian BraunVSAnthony Edwards
PTS
7.0·30.0
REB
6.0·7.0
AST
1.0·3.0
Guards
Jamal MurrayVSLaMelo Ball
PTS
6.0·16.5
REB
10.0·3.5
AST
2.0·5.5
Forwards
Aaron GordonVSJaden McDaniels
PTS
20.0·16.0
REB
6.0·7.0
AST
1.0·2.0
Forwards
Cameron JohnsonVSJonathan Kuminga
PTS
5.0·11.5
REB
2.0·5.0
AST
1.0·4.0
Centres
Nikola JokicVSRudy Gobert
PTS
13.0·9.5
REB
7.0·12.0
AST
5.0·1.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Denver Nuggets

Likely starting five

  1. Jamal Murray
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    6.0
  2. Nikola Jokic
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    13.0
  3. Christian Braun
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    7.0
  4. Aaron Gordon
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    20.0
  5. Cameron Johnson
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    5.0
Away
Minnesota Timberwolves

Likely starting five

  1. Anthony Edwards
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    30.0
  2. Rudy Gobert
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    9.5
  3. Jaden McDaniels
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    16.0
  4. Jonathan Kuminga
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    11.5
  5. LaMelo Ball
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    16.5
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Denver Nuggets

3–2

3–2, 8th in Western Conference

Minnesota Timberwolves

3–2

3–3, 9th in Western Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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