Series Stats
Nuggets
Denver leads the season series 4-2, including winning both games in Minnesota. The Nuggets lead the all-time matchup 102-71, though the Timberwolves have won 10 of the 19 playoff contests. The Wolves have won two of their three playoff series, winning in 2024, though the Nuggets knocked them out in 2023.
Denver averages 115 points on 43.9% shooting from the field and 12.5 threes at a 32.5% clip in the series. The Nuggets, who averaged 31.5 free throws a game in the series (84.1%), grabbed 45 rebounds (6.5 offensive) and dished out 27.5 assists while committing 11.5 turnovers a game. They average 16.0 points off turnovers, 20.0 second chance points, and 14.0 fastbreak points.
David Adelman has essentially used a seven-man rotation in the first two games. And all seven are producing with Murray leading the way with 30.0 points, 7.0 assists, and 6.0 rebounds, though he is shooting just 38.3/27.3/100. Jokic has one double-double and a triple-double, compiling 24.5 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 9.5 assists. Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, and Tim Hardaway Jr. are all averaging double figures and playing well.
Timberwolves
Minnesota averages 112 points on 46.9% from the field with 12.5 threes at a 36.8% clip in the two games. The Timberwolves average 24.5 free throws a game (67.3%), 46 rebounds (8 offensive), 25.5 assists, and 12.5 turnovers. They average 17.0 points off turnovers, 10.0 second chance points, and 14.0 fastbreak points.
Chris Finch has stretched out his rotation a little bit more than Adelman has. Still, seven Wolves players are averaging 22 minutes a contest, though they have been less efficient than the Nuggets’ top seven.
Edwards averages 26.0 points, 9.5 boards, 4.5 assists, and 2.5 blocks with shooting splits of 38.6/25.0/81.3. Randle averages 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists with shooting splits of 46.7/28.6/83.3. Jaden McDaniels contributes 15.0 points and 5.0 boards, though it is DiVincenzo and Ayo Dosunmu who are playing really good basketball.
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