Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: TNT

The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves take the court in a decisive Game 7 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which airs on TNT at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup's over/under is 201.

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 38 times over 82 games with a set spread.
• The Timberwolves have played 82 games, with 40 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games have gone over the total 35 times this season.
• The Timberwolves have hit the over 50% of the time this year (41 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Denver has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 21 times in 41 opportunities at home, and it has covered 17 times in 41 opportunities on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, the Nuggets hit the over more often in home games, as they've gone over the total 19 times in 41 opportunities this season (46.3%). On the road, they have hit the over 16 times in 41 opportunities (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 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Timberwolves' games have finished above the over/under at home (46.3%, 19 of 41) than away (53.7%, 22 of 41).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic averages 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists, shooting 58.3% from the field (10th in NBA) and 35.9% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 7.0 boards and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.4% from the floor and 39.7% from downtown, with an average of 2.7 made 3-pointers.
• Jamal Murray's numbers on the season are 21.2 points, 4.1 boards and 6.5 assists per game, shooting 48.1% from the floor and 42.5% from downtown (10th in NBA), with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.
• Aaron Gordon is averaging 13.9 points, 6.5 boards and 3.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Reggie Jackson is averaging 10.2 points, 1.9 boards and 3.8 assists.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.9 points for the Timberwolves, plus 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 14.0 points, 12.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He is sinking 66.1% of his shots from the floor (second in league).
• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 21.8 points, 8.3 boards and 3.0 assists per contest. He is draining 50.4% of his shots from the field and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 treys.
• The Timberwolves are receiving 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Naz Reid.
• Mike Conley averages 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists. He is draining 45.7% of his shots from the floor and 44.2% from 3-point range (third in NBA), with 2.4 treys per game.

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