Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic struggled against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Wolves’ rotation of big men particularly made life hard for him, with Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid all contributing to slow him down.
The Nuggets finally met a team that can hang with them in the fourth quarter on Saturday. Now they’re trailing in a playoff series for the first time since 2022.
Nikola Jokic would like to clone himself to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Denver Nuggets have their work cut out for them in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets lost Game 1 of their Timberwolves matchup 106-99 on Saturday night after a dominant Anthony Edwards performance.
On Saturday evening, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves in Colorado for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
Murray hit a huge shot to get Denver four much-needed points in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. But the foul he drew could be even bigger.
TNT announcer Reggie Miller did not let the referees off lightly for an apparent mistake they made during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.
Karl-Anthony Towns has been known to disappear in playoff games. He was very visible in the third quarter of Game 1.
The Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers series has concluded, but the NBA had one final announcement on the first round matchup on Saturday morning. In an official statement from the NBA’s public relations account, it was announced that Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell had been fined $25,000 for verbally abusing a game official.
On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves are playing Game 1 of their second-round playoff series in Colorado. Star point guard Jamal Murray had initially been listed as questionable, but was upgraded to available right before tip-off.
On Saturday evening, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves in Colorado for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
With the 1st round of the playoffs almost over, there is one set of players whose seasons have already ended. These few players, other than being some of the best basketball players in the world, also have one common accomplishment.
The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves face off in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, in a matchup that's Conference Finals worthy. While it's a relatively healthy game, there is a major name listed on the report.
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch’s knee injury appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of his team’s second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets.
Action Network staff shares expert picks on Saturday's Game 1 of the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Western Conference semifinals series.
Even after eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers from the playoffs, Jamal Murray still appears to be far from 100 percent.
The Denver Nuggets face off against their divisional foes, the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals. This is a rematch from last season where the Nuggets took that first-round series 4-1.
Last year, the Minnesota Timberwolves were a stepping stone to an NBA championship. This time around, Minnesota is a roadblock to the Denver Nuggets' quest for a repeat.
Since the start of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson has become a bit of an afterthought. A 13-year veteran, Jackson is averaging just 10.4 minutes per game this postseason.
Action Network's Brandon Anderson makes his Nuggets vs. Timberwolves picks and predictions before Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs series.
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