NBA Game Preview: Denver Nuggets (1-1) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1)

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Venue & Match Info

Arena: Target Center, 600 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Tipoff: 9:30 PM ET (8:30 PM CT)

Broadcast: Peacock (exclusive stream)

Injury Report

Denver Nuggets

No major injuries reported; full rotation available.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Anthony Edwards – Day-to-day (hamstring tightness, unlikely to play)

Rob Dillingham – Day-to-day (nasal injury)

Player Matchups

Nikola Jokić (DEN, 17.5 PPG, 13.5 RPG, 12.5 APG) vs. Rudy Gobert (MIN, 11.0 RPG): Jokic has opened the season with back-to-back triple-doubles, while Gobert anchors Minnesota’s defense.

Jamal Murray (DEN, 24.0 PPG, 7.5 APG) vs. Mike Conley (MIN, veteran PG): Murray’s scoring and playmaking against Conley’s steady leadership.

Aaron Gordon (DEN, 33.5 PPG in opener, 68.8% FG) vs. Julius Randle (MIN, 31 pts vs. IND): A battle of versatile forwards who can stretch the floor and attack inside.

Christian Braun (DEN, 13.0 PPG) vs. Naz Reid (MIN, 16 pts vs. IND): Bench scoring could swing momentum, especially if Edwards sits.

Team Recent Form

Denver Nuggets:

L vs. LAC 129-102

W vs. PHX 133-111

Averaging 132.0 PPG (2nd in NBA), allowing 124.0 PPG.

Minnesota Timberwolves:

W vs. IND 114-110

L vs. LAL 128-110

W vs. HOU 117-100

Averaging 114.0 PPG, allowing 116.7 PPG.

📖 Series History

2024–25 Season: Minnesota won 3 of 4 regular-season meetings.

Playoff History: Denver eliminated Minnesota in 2023; Wolves returned the favor in 2024.

Recent Trend: Wolves have won 4 of last 5 overall vs. Nuggets.

Betting Trends

Denver: 38-27 ATS last season when scoring 110+; 49 overs in 82 games.

Minnesota: 39-42-1 ATS last season; 24-4 SU when scoring 117+.

Head-to-head: Denver is 1-5 ATS in last 6 vs. Minnesota.

Totals: 3 of last 4 meetings have gone Over 228.5.

Game Odds

Denver Nuggets                                – 5.5

Minnesota Timberwolves            229.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, October 26, 2025

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