In-form Minnesota Timberwolves host Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves meet Denver Nuggets at Target Center, Friday 8:00am (NBA). Denver Nuggets have won 70 of the 122 meetings with Minnesota Timberwolves since 2001.
The big picture
Minnesota Timberwolves come in 6th on the ladder; Denver Nuggets are 15th. Minnesota Timberwolves have the higher position to protect.
Minnesota Timberwolves are 7–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 107.7 against.
Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.
Form
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 122 times on our records since 2001: Minnesota Timberwolves 52, Denver Nuggets 70.
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 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).
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).
At Target Center
Minnesota Timberwolves have won 11 of their last 17 at Target Center.
Denver Nuggets have won 0 of 3 at Target Center.
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.
