Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: TNT and truTV

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 4-point underdogs for Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Tuesday, beginning at 10:30 PM ET on TNT and truTV. The series is tied 2-2. The matchup has an over/under set at 206 points.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (61.9%)

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have gone 38-42-2 against the spread this season.
• The Timberwolves have 40 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• Nuggets games have gone over the total 35 times this season.
• Timberwolves games this season have gone over the total in 41 of 82 opportunities (50%).
• Denver sports a better record against the spread in home games (21-18-2) than it does in away games (17-24-0).
• The Nuggets have gone over the total in 19 of 41 home games (46.3%), compared to 16 of 41 road games (39%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Minnesota has a lower winning percentage at home (.439, 18-22-1 record) than on the road (.537, 22-18-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Timberwolves games have finished over 19 of 41 times at home (46.3%), and 22 of 41 away (53.7%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 26.4 points, 12.4 boards and 9 assists per contest, shooting 58.3% from the floor (10th in league) and 35.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.
• Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 16.7 points, 1.5 assists and 7 boards.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 21.2 points, 6.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds.
• Aaron Gordon's numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 6.5 boards and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 55.6% from the field.
• Reggie Jackson is averaging 10.2 points, 3.8 assists and 1.9 rebounds.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Per game, Anthony Edwards provides the Timberwolves 25.9 points, 5.4 boards and 5.1 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 14 points, 12.9 boards and 1.3 assists per game. He is sinking 66.1% of his shots from the floor (second in NBA).
• Per game, Karl-Anthony Towns provides the Timberwolves 21.8 points, 8.3 boards and 3 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Timberwolves are getting 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Naz Reid.
• The Timberwolves get 11.4 points per game from Mike Conley, plus 2.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists.

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