Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets — Apr 20, 2026

NBA·Western conference first round April 20, 2026

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Minnesota Timberwolves MIN 43-29, 21-16 Away

April 20, 2026 11:00 pm

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Denver Nuggets DEN 48-24, 26-10 Home

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Standings

NBA Northwest Division NBA Western Conference League

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	AWAY	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	STRK
1	OKC Thunder	64	18	.780	-	29-7	25-9	119.0	107.9	+914	L2
2	DEN Nuggets	54	28	.659	10	26-10	22-14	122.1	116.9	+422	W12
3	MIN Timberwolves	49	33	.598	15	22-13	21-16	118.0	114.6	+275	W2
4	POR Trail Blazers	42	40	.512	22	23-15	15-19	115.5	115.8	-24	W2
5	UTA Jazz	22	60	.268	42	12-24	8-31	117.6	126.0	-691	L1

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	AWAY	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	STRK
1	OKC Thunder	64	18	.780	-	29-7	25-9	119.0	107.9	+914	L2
2	SAS Spurs	62	20	.756	2	31-7	25-11	119.8	111.5	+681	L1
3	DEN Nuggets	54	28	.659	10	26-10	22-14	122.1	116.9	+422	W12
4	LAL Lakers	53	29	.646	11	24-11	20-16	116.3	114.6	+144	W3
5	HOU Rockets	52	30	.634	12	28-10	20-18	115.2	110.0	+428	W1
6	MIN Timberwolves	49	33	.598	15	22-13	21-16	118.0	114.6	+275	W2
7	PHX Suns	45	37	.549	19	20-16	18-18	112.6	111.1	+120	W1
8	POR Trail Blazers	42	40	.512	22	23-15	15-19	115.5	115.8	-24	W2
9	LAC Clippers	42	40	.512	22	22-17	17-18	113.8	112.6	+93	W1
10	GSW Warriors	37	45	.451	27	20-15	13-25	114.6	115.2	-46	L3
11	NOP Pelicans	26	56	.317	38	14-18	8-30	115.5	120.0	-369	L2
12	DAL Mavericks	26	56	.317	38	15-22	10-28	114.1	119.6	-452	W1
13	MEM Grizzlies	25	57	.305	39	12-26	7-27	114.7	120.7	-493	L8
14	SAC Kings	22	60	.268	42	15-24	6-27	111.0	121.0	-820	L1
15	UTA Jazz	22	60	.268	42	12-24	8-31	117.6	126.0	-691	L1

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	AWAY	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	STRK
1	OKC Thunder	64	18	.780	-	29-7	25-9	119.0	107.9	+914	L2
2	SAS Spurs	62	20	.756	2	31-7	25-11	119.8	111.5	+681	L1
3	DET Pistons	60	22	.732	4	30-8	26-12	117.8	109.6	+669	W3
4	BOS Celtics	56	26	.683	8	27-10	24-14	114.9	107.2	+631	W2
5	DEN Nuggets	54	28	.659	10	26-10	22-14	122.1	116.9	+422	W12
6	LAL Lakers	53	29	.646	11	24-11	20-16	116.3	114.6	+144	W3
7	NYK Knicks	53	29	.646	11	26-10	20-16	116.5	110.1	+519	L1
8	CLE Cavaliers	52	30	.634	12	26-13	23-13	119.5	115.4	+337	W1
9	HOU Rockets	52	30	.634	12	28-10	20-18	115.2	110.0	+428	W1
10	MIN Timberwolves	49	33	.598	15	22-13	21-16	118.0	114.6	+275	W2
11	ATL Hawks	46	36	.561	18	23-15	19-17	118.5	116.0	+198	L1
12	TOR Raptors	46	36	.561	18	21-14	19-18	114.6	111.8	+232	W1
13	ORL Magic	45	37	.549	19	21-15	17-18	115.7	115.1	+52	L1
14	PHI 76ers	45	37	.549	19	23-14	20-17	115.9	116.1	-15	W2
15	PHX Suns	45	37	.549	19	20-16	18-18	112.6	111.1	+120	W1
16	CHA Hornets	44	38	.537	20	20-17	23-14	116.0	111.2	+396	W1
17	MIA Heat	43	39	.524	21	23-14	14-22	120.9	118.5	+191	W2
18	LAC Clippers	42	40	.512	22	22-17	17-18	113.8	112.6	+93	W1
19	POR Trail Blazers	42	40	.512	22	23-15	15-19	115.5	115.8	-24	W2
20	GSW Warriors	37	45	.451	27	20-15	13-25	114.6	115.2	-46	L3
21	MIL Bucks	32	50	.390	32	15-21	12-25	110.6	116.8	-509	L1
22	CHI Bulls	31	51	.378	33	13-21	13-26	116.3	121.5	-427	L2
23	DAL Mavericks	26	56	.317	38	15-22	10-28	114.1	119.6	-452	W1
24	NOP Pelicans	26	56	.317	38	14-18	8-30	115.5	120.0	-369	L2
25	MEM Grizzlies	25	57	.305	39	12-26	7-27	114.7	120.7	-493	L8
26	SAC Kings	22	60	.268	42	15-24	6-27	111.0	121.0	-820	L1
27	UTA Jazz	22	60	.268	42	12-24	8-31	117.6	126.0	-691	L1
28	BKN Nets	20	62	.244	44	12-25	7-30	105.9	115.9	-819	L3
29	IND Pacers	19	63	.232	45	9-28	8-31	112.4	120.4	-655	L2
30	WAS Wizards	17	65	.207	47	10-26	6-32	112.9	124.9	-982	L10

Key Players

Timberwolves

AE

A. Edwards G

28.0 PPG

4.9 RPG

3.7 APG

JR

J. Randle FC

21.5 PPG

6.7 RPG

5.0 APG

JM

J. McDaniels F

15.0 PPG

4.2 RPG

2.7 APG

Nuggets

NJ

N. Jokić C

27.4 PPG

13.1 RPG

11.0 APG

JM

J. Murray G

24.9 PPG

4.4 RPG

7.3 APG

AG

A. Gordon F

16.9 PPG

6.1 RPG

2.8 APG

Stats Comparison

Overall Home vs Away

League Percentile Ranking

Scoring 0–4

117.9 8th

Points

1st 122.1

48.0 8th

FG%

2nd 49.3

37.0 5th

3P%

1st 39.4

76.0 28th

FT%

4th 81.0

Rebounding 1–2

44.0 14th

Rebounds

13th 44.1

10.9 18th

Off Reb

25th 9.8

33.1 10th

Def Reb

6th 34.3

Playmaking 2–2

26.1 16th

Assists

4th 29.2

8.7 11th

Steals

30th 6.9

5.8 3rd

Blocks

27th 3.9

13.8 17th

Turnovers

3rd 12.2

Defense 2–1

115.1 13th

Opp Points

21st 117.4

46.2 8th

Opp FG%

14th 46.9

35.6 13th

Opp 3P%

5th 35.0

Head-to-Head

Nuggets leads 1-0

Final/OT

MIN Timberwolves

2926233723

138

DEN Nuggets

3225352327

142

Recent Form

Timberwolves

W vs NOP 132-126

W @ HOU 136-132

L @ ORL 120-132

W @ IND 124-104

L vs CHA 108-122

Nuggets

W @ SAS 128-118

W vs OKC 127-107

W vs MEM 136-119

W vs POR 137-132

W vs SAS 136-134

Form Comparison

Win-loss trend: each win +1, each loss −1

League: NBA
Season: NBA 25/26
Round: Western conference first round
Date: April 20, 2026
Time: 11:00 pm