The Denver Nuggets after securing a top seed in the Western Conference are cruising past the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the Nuggets had secured the top seed in the West, they decided to rest their players before the playoffs started. It is fair to say that the Nuggets have a well-rested roster against the Timberwolves who clawed their way to an 8th seed in the play-in tournament. However, things do not look bright for the Timberwolves.
The Nuggets have a 2-0 lead playing both at home and will be traveling to Minnesota for Game 3 against the Timberwolves. It is a huge task for the Timberwolves and would like to repeat their result at home in the regular season against the Nuggets. The two teams have been strong at home when facing each other. However, the playoff does have a certain impact on teams, and we’ll see what goes down between the two tonight.
Nikola Jokic is probable for the Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves game tonight
Nikola Jokic has been the leader for the Nuggets in the last couple of years, however, he is unable to cap off a successful post-season run. In the regular season, Jokic averaged 24.5 points and had the highest number of triple-doubles in the 2022-23 season. In the last 2 games, Jokic has averaged 20.0 points and 11.5 rebounds for the Nuggets. For tonight Jokic is listed as probable for the game against the Timberwolves.
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The Timberwolves will be hoping to replicate the result at home in the regular season against the Nuggets. However, it is not going to be an easy task after losing Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid due to injuries. However, the Nuggets will be looking to put the series to bed to protect their players from injuries and exhaustion. Let’s take a look at the complete injury report and expected roster of both teams.
Denver Nuggets injury reports
- Nikola Jokic (Probable)
- Collin Gillespie (Out)
Denver Nuggets expected roster
- Aaron Gordon
- Michael Porter Jr.
- Nikola Jokic (Probable)
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
- Jamal Murray
Minnesota Timberwolves injury report
- Jaylen Nowell (Questionable)
- Rudy Gobert (Questionable)
- Jaden McDaniels (Out)
- Naz Reid (Out)
Minnesota Timberwolves expected roster
- Karl-Anthony Towns
- Taurean Prince
- Anthony Edwards
- Mike Conley Jr.
- Kyle Anderson
The Denver Nuggets will be favored to win against the Minnesota Timberwolves
With the Timberwolves internally a shaky team at the moment, it should not be much of a problem for the Nuggets. However, in the last game, Jamal Murray and Anthony Edwards ended the game with 40 and 41 points on the night. It has been the case in the first 2 games between them, and both will be likely to put up another performance again tonight. In the last game, we saw the Nuggets once again cruise past Timberwolves, 122-113.