Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

The NBA Western Conference Semifinals return to Ball Arena in Denver for Game 5 between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The series is deadlocked at 2-2 after the Nuggets won Game 4 on the road with a 115-107 victory. The Nuggets are slight favorites on the money line, holding home-court advantage for Game Five, but in this series, the home team has lost every game so far. Looking at that start, the Timberwolves will be looking to bounce back and regain control of the series.

Basketball: NBA Playoffs, Western Conference Semifinal Game 5

Where to Watch: TNT

Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Date: 15.05.2024. 05:30

The Denver Nuggets weathered an Anthony Edwards scoring spree to even the series in Minnesota. Nikola Jokić, the reigning MVP, delivered another MVP-worthy performance with 35 points, 16 of which came in the dicey fourth quarter. Aaron Gordon scored 27 points on a near-perfect 11-of-12 shooting effort, and still joined the effort to restrict Edwards. Jamal Murray, battling a calf strain, contributed 19 points, including a momentum-shifting buzzer-beater at halftime. The Nuggets' performance was a team-wide effort, with Justin Holiday, Christian Braun, and Reggie Jackson contributing valuable three-pointers.

The shot-making, the play-making, the physicality, the defense on two All-Stars, so much is being asked of him right now. What you love about Aaron Gordon, since Day 1 when he put on that Nuggets uniform, is that it's always been about the Nuggets first. He is truly selfless.

Mike Malone (Denver Nuggets Coach)

Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves by another incredible performance when he scored a franchise playoff record 44 points. However, the star received minimal offensive support from the rest of his team. Karl-Anthony Towns struggled, shooting a paltry 5-for-18 from the field. While the Timberwolves dominated the rebounding, the Nuggets were effective in limiting offensive chances for Towns. Minnesota Timberwolves need the rest of the roster to contribute more points outside of Edwards, and Towns needs to rediscover his scoring game.

Minnesota Timberwolves are 2.52 underdogs on 1XBET with Denver Nuggets priced for 1.615 to win in regular time. Betting the spread, Bet365 lists both +4.5 for the Wolves and -4.5 for the Nuggets at 1.90 odds. Over 205.5 is 1.83 on Betway with the under priced for 2.30. Read more.