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Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets are just one win away to qualify for the NBA Playoffs second round and will host Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves at the Ball Arena on Tuesday night in the fifth game of their NBA 2022-23 Western Conference playoffs, Round 1. The Nuggets have lost seven of their 43 home games while the Wolves have won 20 of their 44 road games in the NBA 2022-23.
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In their last five NBA fixtures, the Nuggets have won four matches while the Wolves have won two matches. 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.
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.
- In the ongoing playoffs series, Denver managed a 3-1 lead over Minnesota.
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.
Average Quarter score: (Nuggets 115-108 Wolves)
- 1st quarter: 31-26
- 2nd quarter: 26-23
- 3rd quarter: 30-29
- 4th quarter: 28-30
Wolves at Nuggets: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 9.5 points (Wolves +9.5)
Over/Under (OU): 221.5 (Over)
Prediction: Nuggets 115-108 Wolves
Money Line:
- The Nuggets have -400 odds to pick up the win, while the Wolves are listed at +310 to claim victory.
- This season, the Nuggets lost 21 of the 69 games they were named the favorites while the Wolves won 23 of the 54 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 first round, the Wolves are averaging 104.5 points per game while the Nuggets are scoring 114.8 points per game.
- The Nuggets are averaging 10.3 points more against the Wolves in the playoffs this season.
Over/Under:
- For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic leads the scoring with 25.8 points per game in the playoffs, followed by Jamal Murray (25.3) and Michael Porter Jr. (18.5).
- For the Wolves, Anthony Edwards leads the scoring with 32.3 points per game in the playoffs, followed by Karl-Anthony Towns (16.3), and Rudy Gobert (14.8).
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 26 at 06:30 am IST (April 25, 08:00 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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