Timberwolves vs Nuggets Prediction: The Denver Nuggets will travel to Target Center to face their Northwest division rivals Minnesota Timberwolves, in the NBA playoffs’ western conference semi-final.
This is the game six of this series; while the Nuggets clinched the last three games and took the lead. As they are now driving seat, they will try to close out this series in this away game.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves, who had took the lead of 2-0 initially has now lost it in their recent matches, but they will try to secure this win at home and looking to travel Denver for game 7.
Timberwolves vs Nuggets Game Info
- Date: Friday 17th May 2024
- Time: 6:00 AM IST
- How to Watch Live: Sports 18, Jio Cinema
- Location: 1st Ave, Minneapolis
- Arena: Target Center
MIN vs DEN Possible Starting Eight
Timberwolves (MIN) Possible Starting 8: Mike Conley, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Luka Garza, Anthony Edwards, Kyle Anderson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels
Nuggets (DEN) Possible Starting 8: Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic, DeAndre Jordan, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Christian Braun, Michael-Porter-Jr, Julian Strawther
MIN vs DEN Team Preview
Minnesota Timberwolves Team Updates (2-3):
- The Minnesota Timberwolves had to confront the hard reality of losing three straight games against the reigning NBA champions after six straight wins in the playoffs. Though they had to learn their lesson in game six, two of these three defeats came about without much resistance.
- Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points and shot 10 of 19 to lead the Timberwolves in the most recent game. Similarly, Rudy Gobert made all seven of his shots and finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
- Though the team’s greatest player, Edwards, is playing exceptionally well in the postseason, he needs to find a way to be much more aggressive in order to win game 6. This is because he cannot always give up the ball when doubled.
Denver Nuggets Team Updates (3-2):
- After a spectacular performance by their three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets took a 3-2 series lead.
- Jokic delivered an incredible 40 points, 13 assists, and seven rebounds in their most recent game, a 112-97 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 5. Aaron Gordon, who finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds, also made a major contribution to the win.
- The Nuggets have discovered a way to offset the aggressive defence of the Minnesota Timberwolves. They are so close to winning and making it to the Western Conference Finals if they continue to move the ball fluidly.
MIN vs DEN Injury Updates
Timberwolves (MIN): Jaylen Clark (Achilles)
Nuggets (DEN): Vlatko Cancar (knee injury), Colen Gillespie (knee injury)
MIN vs DEN Postseason Players Comparisons
- Points: Anthony Edwards (30.6) vs Nikola Jokic (28.8)
- Rebounds: Rudy Gobert (10.8) vs Nikola Jokic (13.3)
- Assists: Mike Conley (7.0) vs Nikola Jokic (9.5)
- Steals: Anthony Edwards (1.6) vs Nikola Jokic (1.7)
- Blocks: Rudy Gobert (1.1) vs DeAndre Jordan (1.0)
- Free Throw%: Anthony Edwards (83.3) vs Nikola Jokic (90.0)
- Field Goal Percentage%: Anthony Edwards (54.1) vs Nikola Jokic (56.3)
- Three Point Percentage%: Karl-Anthony Towns (52.5) vs Michael-Porter-Jr (44.9)
Timberwolves vs Nuggets Prediction
In the first two games, Minnesota’s defence was great, but the Denver Nuggets have totally adjusted and have a fully functional offence that runs without too many issues.
They are able to score 110 points against any team when that occurs. We anticipate a game with more points than the allotted cap if this turns out to be comparable to the last time.
Timberwolves vs Nuggets Last 10 H2H Match-up
MIN (Timberwolves): 4 games won
DEN (Nuggets): 6 games won
MIN vs DEN Team Squads
MIN (Timberwolves): Jaden McDaniels, Jordan McLaughlin, Leonard Miller, Shake Milton, Josh Minott, Wendell Moore Jr., Daishen Nix, Naz Reid, Karl-Anthony Towns, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kyle Anderson, Troy Brown Jr., Jaylen Clark, Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Luka Garza, Rudy Gobert
DEN (Nuggets): Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Christian Braun, Michael-Porter-Jr, Julian Strawther, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic, DeAndre Jordan, Reggie Jackson, Jalen Pickett, Collin Gillespie, Justin Holiday, Jay Huff, Hunter Tyson, Vlatko Cancar, Braxton Key, Peyton Watson, Zeke Nnaji
MIN vs DEN Dream11 Team
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