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Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets are scheduled to square off against Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves at the Ball Arena on Sunday night in the first game of their NBA 2022-23 Western Conference playoffs, Round 1. In the Western Conference regular season standings, the Nuggets finished in first place with a 53-29 record while the Wolves have managed the eighth spot after defeating Oklahoma City Thunder in the play-in tournament.
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In their last five NBA fixtures, the Nuggets, who defeated Sacramento Kings in their last game, have won two matches while the Wolves, who won their last game against the Thunder, have lost just one match. The Nuggets have lost seven of their 41 home games while the Wolves have won 20 of their 42 road games in the NBA 2022-23.
Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves have played four games in the regular season and both shared two wins.
- The Nuggets and the Wolves have played just one Playoff series and the Wolves won 4-1 in 2004.
Top Players:
- The Nuggets include Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Michael Porter Jr. as their star players.
- The Wolves include Anthony Edwards, Karl Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Kyle Anderson as their star players.
Injured/Game Time Decision:
- Wolves: Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid - OUT
- Nuggets: Collin Gillespie - OUT
Average Quarter score: (Nuggets 118-108 Wolves)
- 1st quarter: 31-26
- 2nd quarter: 29-23
- 3rd quarter: 30-29
- 4th quarter: 28-30
Wolves at Nuggets: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 7.5 points (Nuggets -7.5)
Over/Under (OU): 224.5 (Over)
Prediction: Nuggets 118-108 Wolves
Money Line:
- The Nuggets have -300 odds to pick up the win, while the Wolves are listed at +230 to claim victory.
- This season, the Nuggets lost 20 of the 65 games they were named the favorites while the Wolves won 22 of the 50 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Nuggets won eight of the 17 games they were named the underdogs while the Wolves lost 13 of the 34 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 regular season, the Wolves scored 115.8 points per game while the Nuggets averaged 115.8 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Nuggets averaged 3.3 points more per game, and the Wolves have conceded equal points as they scored per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Nuggets, two players averaged more than 20 points per game as Nikola Jokic leads the squad with 24.5 points per game followed by Jamal Murray with 20 points per game.
- For the Wolves, two players averaged more than 20 points per game in the regular season as Anthony Edwards leads the squad with 24.6 points per game followed by Karl-Anthony Towns with 20.8 points per game.
Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves: How to Watch
When and where will the Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match take place?
The NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves will take place on April 17 at 08:00 am IST (April 16, 09:30 pm ET) at the Ball Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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