Minnesota Timberwolves bring a 3-game streak to Ball Arena
Denver Nuggets meet Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena, Tuesday 2:30pm (NBA). Denver Nuggets have won 70 of the 122 meetings with Minnesota Timberwolves since 2001.
The big picture
Denver Nuggets come in 13th on the ladder; Minnesota Timberwolves are 6th. Minnesota Timberwolves are the side higher up the table.
Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.
Minnesota Timberwolves are 7–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 107.7 against.
Form
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 122 times on our records since 2001: Denver Nuggets 70, Minnesota Timberwolves 52.
Last time out (2025-26, Postseason), Minnesota Timberwolves won 110–98 at Target Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Timberwolves by 45 points in 2023-24 (115–70).
Players to watch
For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Minnesota Timberwolves, watch Anthony Edwards (33.3 points a game, 19 rebounds in 2026-27) and LaMelo Ball (17.7 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Ball Arena
Denver Nuggets have won 17 of their last 22 at Ball Arena.
Minnesota Timberwolves have won 1 of 3 at Ball Arena.
The deeper numbers
Minnesota Timberwolves rank second in NBA for first quarters in 2026-27 (+3.4 points a game).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Timberwolves have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
