Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets, West 1st Round Game 1
Lead tracker
MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 12, DEN 15DEN leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MIN | 33 | 29 | 17 | 26 | 105 |
 DEN | 23 | 39 | 29 | 25 | 116 |
Who won: Nuggets 116-105
The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 in West 1st Round Game 1 on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets win the series 3-1. The Nuggets outscored the Timberwolves 29-17 in the 3rd quarter. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (30). Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves in points (22).
Recap · Apr 18
Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series
Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line, and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off...
What it means
- Nuggets won the series 3-1.
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Injuries and inactives
Timberwolves2nd in Western Conference Division- OutDonte DiVincenzo GAchilles, Surgery, right
- Day-To-DayEnrique Freeman FShoulder
- Day-To-DayRocco Zikarsky CUndisclosed
- Day-To-DayTerrence Shannon Jr. GUndisclosed
Nuggets3rd in Western Conference Division- Day-To-DayDeMar DeRozan GRest
- Day-To-DaySpencer Jones FHamstring
Head to head
DEN wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Timberwolves 117, Nuggets 108 (Mar 1)
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Game info
- Venue
- Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 19,796
- Officials
- Zach Zarba (Referee), Eric Dalen (Referee), Dedric Taylor (Referee), Jacyn Goble (Referee)
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