The Minnesota Timberwolves take the fight for the last playoff spot in the West to Denver, where they face the Nuggets on Wednesday morning in an all-Western Conference clash. Both teams have a similar record of three wins from the last four and have won consecutive games coming into the matchup. The Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons last time out in a fractious game that saw seven people ejected. The streaking Nuggets, who crushed the Utah Jazz on Friday night, are the bookmakers' favorite to win the game and consolidate on their place in the Western Conference standings.
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BASKETBALL: NBA Regular Season
Where to Watch: TNT/truTV/Max
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Date: 02.04.2025 05:00
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets (47-28, third in the West) began a five-game homestand with a loss to the Chicago Bulls but have rebounded with consecutive victories over the Milwaukee Bucks and the Utah Jazz. Led by Nikola Jokić’s 27 points and 14 rebounds, Denver brushed aside the Utah Jazz 129-93 last weekend, with Jokic sitting out the fourth quarter. Michael Porter Jr. added 20 points and Christian Braun finished with 16 as the Nuggets stayed one game above the Los Angeles Lakers in fourth and opened a three-game cushion over the faltering Memphis Grizzlies in fifth. Against Utah, the Nuggets needed a big second half performance to coast clear of the Jazz. Jamal Murray, who missed the win over Utah, trained on Monday and will be assessed day-to-day. Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokić are probable for Wednesday’s showdown.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves (43-32, seventh in the Western Conference) are tied with the Golden State Warriors on wins and losses. Still, the Warriors hold the final playoff spot based on a better win percentage. The Timberwolves came through a tempestuous game with the Pistons yesterday, where a fight between the players spilled into the crowd. Five players and two coaching staff were ejected before Minnesota ran away with a 123-104 victory over the shorthanded Pistons. Julius Randle led the Wolves with 26 points and eight rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 25 points, and Rudy Gobert had 19 points and 25 rebounds. Minnesota was down by 16 points in the first quarter but rallied to take the lead in the third and hand the Pistons their first defeat in three games.
Betting Odds
The Denver Nuggets are 1.62 favorites on Bet365, with the Minnesota Timberwolves at 2.35 underdogs. Over 231.5 is 2.011 on 1xbet, with the under at 1.855 odds. The Denver Nuggets are listed at 1.92 odds to close the (-3.5) spread on Betway, with the Timberwolves at 1.85 odds to win with a (+3.5) handicap. Read more here.
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