Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
20-11, 8-6 Away
138
20-11, 8-6 Away
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 29 | 26 | 23 | 37 | 23 | 138 |
DEN | 32 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 27 | 142 |
22-8, 10-5 Home
142
22-8, 10-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (51-104)
Field Goal %
47% (47-101)
27% (12-45)
Three Point %
44% (19-43)
80% (24-30)
Free Throw %
91% (29-32)
14
Turnovers
17
47
Rebounds
45
26%
Percent Led
66%
9
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Scott Foster
Referee:Matt Myers
Referee:Scott Twardoski
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 51-104 | 47-101 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 47 |
| 3PT | 12-45 | 19-43 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 44 |
| FT | 24-30 | 29-32 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 91 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 34 |
| Assists | 31 | 31 |
| Steals | 10 | 6 |
| Blocks | 12 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 17 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 26 |
| Fast Break Points | 31 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 70 | 50 |
| Fouls | 27 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 4 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 16 |
| Percent Led | 26 | 66 |
MIN @ DEN Videos
Jokic drops 56-16-15 master class in Nuggets' Christmas Day win
Ant ejected in OT after second technical foul
Jokic floats it home to tie it in OT
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 16 | .800 | - | W7 |
| Denver | 52 | 28 | .650 | 12 | W10 |
| Minnesota | 47 | 33 | .588 | 17 | L1 |
| Portland | 40 | 40 | .500 | 24 | L2 |
| Utah | 21 | 59 | .263 | 43 | L10 |
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