May 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Through four games, the Wolves sport the fourth-worst defense in basketball at 119.8 points allowed per 100 possessions.

Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 43 points in the third quarter and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 127-114.

In the Nuggets' 127-114 victory against the Timberwolves on Tuesday–– Jokic posted his typical triple-double effort with 17 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists, which marks his third triple-double in the first three games of the NBA season.

It's the Denver Nuggets vs the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight on Peacock NBA Monday. Tip off is at 9:30 PM ET.

The Minnesota Timberwolves unveiled a new "state-of-the-art" stage lighting system at Target Center during Sunday's home opener. The move is part of an effort by the team's new owners, Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, to enhance the gameday experience for fans attending in person. The two purchased the franchise for $1.5 billion in June.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is hopeful to get Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes back against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Julius Randle had 20 of his 31 points in the first half and Rudy Gobert added 14 points and 19 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves hold on after an early exit by star Anthony Edwards to beat

The Denver Nuggets (1-1) and Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) meet Monday. Tip-off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

In the midst of the Denver Nuggets ' refreshing victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, they saw one of their starting pieces, Cam Johnson, get taken out in the middle of the fourth quarter with an injury that would sideline him for the rest of the way.