Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves 4/21/2023 Picks

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West 1st Round – Game 3, DEN leads series 2-0

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be hosting the Denver Nuggets at the Target Center on Friday for Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinals best of seven series.

Denver currently holds a 2-0 series lead after their 122-113 victory over Minnesota in Game 2 on Wednesday. Jamal Murray was the standout performer for Denver, leading the team with 40 points.

Denver also had great shooting performance, hitting 54.1% of their shots overall and 45.5% from beyond the arc.

Jamal Murray was on fire, leading the team with 40 points and five assists on 13 of 22 shooting, while Nikola Jokic contributed 27 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.

Michael Porter Jr. also made a significant impact with 16 points on five of seven shooting.

The Nuggets shot an impressive 54 percent from the field and 10 of 22 from beyond the arc, establishing a commanding 21-point lead early on.

So far in the postseason, Murray has been the top scorer for Denver, averaging 33.0 points per game, and also leads the team in assists with an average of 6.5 assists per game.

Jokic controlled the boards, averaging 11.5 rebounds per game. Denver boasts a balanced scoring attack, with six players averaging double figures and they are averaging 115.5 ppg as a team.

Denver is 3-6 ATS in their last 9 encounters with the Timberwolves.
The Denver Nuggets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Minnesota.
The Nuggets are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road.

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Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Predictions 4/21/2023

Minnesota, on the other hand, will be looking to regroup and narrow the series deficit to 2-1 with a win at home in Game 3.

In their Game 2 loss, Anthony Edwards was the leading scorer for Minnesota with 41 points. The team shot a respectable 50.6% from the field, but struggled with turnovers, committing three more than Denver.

Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota in rebounding with 12, but struggled with his scoring, finishing with just 10 points on 5-for-17 shooting.

Through two games of the postseason, Anthony Edwards has been the leading scorer for Minnesota, averaging 29.5 points per game, while Rudy Gobert has been the top rebounder with an average of 11.5 rebounds per game.

Edwards also leads the team in assists with an average of 5.5 assists per game.

Minnesota has five players averaging double figures in scoring, but they have been averaging 96.5 points per game as a team, which is lower than their opponents, Denver.

The Timberwolves shot 50 percent from the field and 14 of 31 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to run down a 21-point deficit and take the lead after three quarters, only to allow 35 points in the fourth quarter to let the Nuggets off the hook.

The total went OVER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 9 matches with the Nuggets.
The total remained UNDER in 12 of Minnesota’s last 17 games at home.
The T-Wolves are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games at home against Denver.

Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA pick for this game is the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets head into Minnesota riding the momentum of a 5-game winning streak.

Denver is seeking their 6th straight win. The Nuggets have more road wins than the Timberwolves do on their home court this season.

Watch for Nikola Jokic to be the difference-maker in this game. Take the road team. Final Score Prediction, Denver Nuggets win and cover ATS 115-100.

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