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
