Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves
2-0, 1-0 Away
99
2-0, 1-0 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DEN | 21 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 99 |
MIN | 27 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 91 |
0-1, 0-1 Home
91
0-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (34-73)
Field Goal %
40% (35-88)
21% (3-14)
Three Point %
32% (7-22)
74% (28-38)
Free Throw %
74% (14-19)
38
Turnovers
24
69
Rebounds
56
8
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Tom Washington
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Referee:Violet Palmer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 34-73 | 35-88 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 40 |
| 3PT | 3-14 | 7-22 |
| Three Point % | 21 | 32 |
| FT | 28-38 | 14-19 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 69 | 56 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9 | 9 |
| Assists | 21 | 23 |
| Steals | 7 | 12 |
| Blocks | 9 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 38 | 24 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 17 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 17 | 28 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 13 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 40 | 12 | .769 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 33 | 19 | .635 | 7 | L3 |
| Minnesota | 32 | 20 | .615 | 8 | W1 |
| Portland | 23 | 28 | .451 | 16.5 | L6 |
| Utah | 16 | 36 | .308 | 24 | L1 |
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