Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33) vs. Denver Nuggets (54-28)
April 20, 2026 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Denver Nuggets -6.5; Over/Under: 230.5
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The Denver Nuggets play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 at the Ball Arena on Monday night.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves must have been quietly confident heading into the playoffs, but they are now in danger of falling further behind in the series after losing by 116-105 in Game 1 last night. Anthony Edwards led the team with 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Rudy Gobert tallied 17 points with 10 rebounds while Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels each scored 16 points. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 46 percent from the field and 11 of 34 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 33 points in the first quarter to take an early 12-point lead, but it didn’t last long at all as the Timberwolves leaked 39 points in the second quarter to see the scores tied going into halftime. The Timberwolves looked like they were about to pull off the upset after they cut a 15-point deficit to just two points but they just couldn’t get over the hump in the end.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets will be feeling pretty good after they held off the Timberwolves in a gritty home win in Game 1. Jamal Murray led the team in scoring with 30 points and seven assists thanks to a perfect 16 of 16 from the free throw line, Nikola Jokic racked up a triple-double of 25 points with 13 rebounds and 11 assists while Aaron Gordon chipped in with 17 points on five of 10 shooting. As a team, the Nuggets shot 44 percent from the field and just 10 of 36 from the 3-point line as they overcome an early deficit and looked to be in full control after going on a 17-2 run in the third quarter, but they allowed the Timberwolves back into the contest and were able to pull away late thanks to Jokic and Murray.
Minnesota v Denver Free Prediction
The Timberwolves are coming in with a full squad once again while the Nuggets are keeping an eye on Peyton Watson who remains as a game time decision with his hamstring injury. The Timberwolves will have mixed emotions about their performance in Game 1, but they were still right in the contest midway through the fourth quarter. The Nuggets were good enough to get the win and cover in Game 1, but I think the series tightens up from this point so I will take the Timberwolves with the points in a game they could win outright.
