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Nikola Jokic, Julius Randle Fined For Game 4 Altercation

The Nuggets‘ Nikola Jokic has been fined $50K, and the Timberwolves‘ Julius Randle has been fined $35K following an altercation that occurred in the final seconds of the Wolves’ Game 4 victory on Saturday, the NBA announced (via Twitter).

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NBA decides on punishments for Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 4 fight

The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves will officially have every (healthy) player available for Monday’s Game 5. The NBA announced on Sunday that they are handing down fines only for Saturday night’s Game 4 incident between the Nuggets and the Timberwolves.

Denver Nuggets News / Stadium Rant / April 26

The Nuggets Lose Game 4 In Embarassing Fashion

The Denver Nuggets are officially on life support. They find themselves down 3-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves after a 112-96 loss that got away from them in the first quarter.

NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / April 26

Nikola Jokic Reflects on Incident Involving Jaden McDaniels

Tensions boil over in the Nuggets-Timberwolves playoff clash, as Nikola Jokic’s fierce reaction to Jaden McDaniels’ late-game layup. The Denver Star addressed the incident, offering a blunt and unapologetic perspective on what unfolded.

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Injury-depleted Timberwolves seek to eliminate Nuggets in Game 5

The Denver Nuggets entered this postseason with hopes of a deep run. Instead, they are in danger of bowing out in five games. The Minnesota Timberwolves overcame two significant injuries to win Game 4, 112-96, on Saturday night and can close out the series in Denver on Monday night.

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Aaron Gordon Smirks Through Response on Potential Post-Fight Suspensions After Wild Ending of Game 4

The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 4 ended not just with a score, but with a shocking brawl in the final seconds. Now, Aaron Gordon is sharing his thoughts on the chaos – all with a smirk.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 26

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic takes swipe at refs while giving Rudy Gobert his flowers

After a 112-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, who took a 3-1 lead in their first-round series, best-of-7 series, Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic threw shade at the officials while praising Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / April 26

Four Nuggets Who Cost Denver Most in Game 4 Loss

The Denver Nuggets fell to a third-straight loss in their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 that now leaves them with a 3-1 deficit to overcome, and seemingly no answers thus far on how to make that climb.

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The Nuggets’ Nightmare: Ejections, Injuries, and a 3-1 Series Hole

The final horn of Game 4 didn’t just signal a 112-96 loss for the Denver Nuggets. It sounded the alarm on a season teetering on the brink of total collapse.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 26

NBA starts investigation into Nuggets-Timberwolves fight

As the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame major injuries to beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series on Saturday, 112-96, the game ended with an altercation featuring stars Nikola Jokic and Jaden McDaniels.

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NBA Reviewing Nuggets-Wolves Altercation At End Of Game 4

After struggling in Game 3 — he shot just 7-of-26 from the field in the loss — Nuggets center Nikola Jokic praised Minnsota’s defense and acknowledged he needed to score much more efficiently ahead of Game 4, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 26

Nuggets most to blame for 3-1 series deficit vs. Timberwolves after inexcusable Game 4 loss

On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets inexplicably fell behind 3-1 in their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 112-96 defeat.

Denver Nuggets News / Denver Nuggets on SI / April 26

The Good, Bad & Ugly From Nuggets' Devastating Game 4 Loss

After a brutal Game 3 loss, everyone expected the Denver Nuggets to properly bounce back in Game 4 to even their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

NBA News / HITC / April 26

Why the Denver Nuggets still have reason to believe in a comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves

The Denver Nuggets are facing a difficult situation after taking an early lead in their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They have since lost three consecutive games and now trail 3-1, leaving them on the brink of elimination heading into the next matchup.

David Adelman News / Denver Nuggets on SI / April 26

David Adelman Reacts to Heated Finish in Nuggets' Game 4 Loss

The Denver Nuggets dropped a third consecutive matchup in their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, ultimately coming up short 96-112 on the road in Game 4, and more importantly, dropping to a brutal 3-1 deficit because of it.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 26

Nikola Jokic Admits He’s Struggling Against Rudy Gobert After Nuggets’ Game 4 Loss

The Denver Nuggets are in danger of being eliminated in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs after losing Game 4 112-96 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Nikola Jokic ejected for starting melee in final seconds of Game 4

Nikola Jokic was at the center of a huge scuffle to close out Saturday’s postseason game between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic charged at Timberwolves swingman Jaden McDaniels in the final seconds at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Denver Nuggets News / Hoops Wire / April 26

Nuggets, down 3-1, last team to overcome such a deficit

Down 3-1? Yeah, the Nuggets know the feeling. It’s not ideal. Not even close. But it’s also not unfamiliar. As noted by the popular NBA account Oh No He Didn’t, the last two times the Nuggets faced a 3-1 deficit in the playoffs… they came all the way back to win the series.

Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 26

Why Nuggets’ David Adelman still trusts Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray in Game 5 vs Timberwolves

The Denver Nuggets are staring down elimination. Inside Ball Arena, though, belief hasn’t wavered, at least not from acting head coach David Adelman. This follows a sobering 112-96 Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves that pushed Denver to the brink of a 3-1 series exit.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26