Nuggets vs Timberwolves Game Breakdown
![Denver Nuggets](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/den.png)
Nuggets
5W-3L
![Denver Nuggets](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/den.png)
May 12, 2024
08:00PM EST
Odds: 205.0 o/u
Timberwolves
6W-1L
![Minnesota Timberwolves](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/min.png)
![Minnesota Timberwolves](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/min.png)
Get ready for a high-stakes showdown as the Denver Nuggets gallop into the Target Center to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in what promises to be a nail-biter of a playoff game! With the Nuggets looking to bounce back from a heartbreaker and the Timberwolves riding the momentum of a recent victory, tonight’s clash at 08:00 PM EST is set to be a pivotal battle in the Western Conference. The stakes are sky-high, the stats are neck-and-neck, and the betting lines are buzzing. As the Nuggets aim to mine a victory and the Timberwolves look to howl their way to another win, this game is shaping up to be more than just a playoff—it’s a true test of tenacity and talent!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 12, 2024 08:00PM EST
Location: Target Center, Minnesota
Vegas Odds
DEN ML | MIN ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | +130 | -150 | 204.5 | 2.5/-2.5 |
Recent | +135 | -160 | 205.0 | 3.0/-3.0 |
Difference | +5 | -10 | +0.5 | – |
Team Performance
![den Team Logo](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/den.png)
42.6% Win Probability
![min Team Logo](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/min.png)
57.4% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05/10/24 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 28 | 28 | 37 | 24 | 00 | 117 | Over | ![]() |
Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 20 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 00 | 90 | |||
05/06/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 28 | 33 | 21 | 24 | 00 | 106 | Under | ![]() |
Denver Nuggets DEN | 20 | 15 | 25 | 20 | 00 | 80 | |||
05/04/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 23 | 17 | 33 | 33 | 00 | 106 | Push | ![]() |
Denver Nuggets DEN | 25 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 00 | 99 | |||
04/10/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 28 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 00 | 107 | Over | ![]() |
Denver Nuggets DEN | 26 | 23 | 34 | 33 | 00 | 116 | |||
03/29/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 33 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 00 | 111 | Over | ![]() |
Denver Nuggets DEN | 26 | 17 | 21 | 34 | 00 | 98 | |||
03/19/24 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 35 | 35 | 17 | 28 | 00 | 115 | Over | ![]() |
Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 00 | 112 | |||
11/01/23 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 21 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 00 | 89 | Under | ![]() |
Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 28 | 35 | 26 | 21 | 00 | 110 | |||
02/07/23 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 19 | 29 | 27 | 37 | 00 | 112 | Over | ![]() |
Denver Nuggets DEN | 49 | 30 | 31 | 36 | 00 | 146 | |||
02/05/23 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 21 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 00 | 98 | Over | ![]() |
Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 00 | 128 | |||
01/18/23 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 27 | 33 | 35 | 23 | 00 | 118 | Over | ![]() |
Denver Nuggets DEN | 30 | 25 | 33 | 34 | 00 | 122 | |||
01/02/23 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 23 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 00 | 111 | Over | ![]() |
Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 23 | 36 | 31 | 34 | 00 | 124 | |||
04/01/22 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 40 | 30 | 28 | 38 | 00 | 136 | Over | ![]() |
Denver Nuggets DEN | 35 | 30 | 29 | 36 | 00 | 130 | |||
02/01/22 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 28 | 23 | 27 | 37 | 00 | 115 | Over | ![]() |
Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 30 | 39 | 31 | 30 | 00 | 130 | |||
12/15/21 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 40 | 35 | 33 | 16 | 00 | 124 | Over | ![]() |
Denver Nuggets DEN | 32 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 00 | 107 | |||
10/30/21 | Denver Nuggets DEN | 23 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 00 | 93 | Under | ![]() |
Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 32 | 15 | 26 | 18 | 00 | 91 |
Nuggets Vs Over/Under
Timberwolves Vs Over/Under
Nuggets Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/12 | vs SAS | 120-121L | 33 | 31 | 7 | 97 |
04/10 | @ MIN | 116-107W | 44 | 31 | 13 | 83 |
04/09 | vs UTA | 111-95W | 43 | 30 | 9 | 94 |
04/06 | @ ATL | 142-110W | 47 | 38 | 15 | 88 |
04/04 | vs LAC | 100-102L | 51 | 27 | 13 | 83 |
04/02 | @ SAS | 110-105W | 52 | 28 | 8 | 98 |
03/31 | @ CLE | 130-101W | 51 | 36 | 16 | 87 |
03/29 | @ MIN | 98-111L | 46 | 29 | 12 | 88 |
03/27 | @ PHX | 97-104L | 38 | 24 | 8 | 88 |
03/25 | @ MEM | 128-103W | 50 | 38 | 15 | 90 |
Timberwolves Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/12 | @ ATL | 109-106W | 44 | 29 | 14 | 79 |
04/10 | vs DEN | 107-116L | 35 | 23 | 9 | 82 |
04/09 | @ WAS | 130-121W | 44 | 30 | 8 | 90 |
04/07 | vs LAL | 127-117W | 46 | 29 | 14 | 97 |
04/05 | vs PHX | 87-97L | 44 | 23 | 18 | 85 |
04/03 | @ TOR | 133-85W | 50 | 37 | 9 | 96 |
04/02 | @ HOU | 113-106W | 39 | 29 | 17 | 77 |
03/31 | @ CHI | 101-109L | 37 | 28 | 13 | 81 |
03/29 | vs DEN | 111-98W | 39 | 28 | 7 | 75 |
03/27 | @ DET | 106-91W | 40 | 28 | 12 | 82 |
Starting Lineups
Denver Nuggets | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
19.4 | 19.3 | 20.9 | 100% | 21.3 | |
Aaron Gordon
PF
|
29.9 | 27.6 | 30.4 | 100% | 30.8 |
60.6 | 61.7 | 59.9 | 100% | 60.2 | |
Jamal Murray
PG
|
38.5 | 37.0 | 39.8 | 100% | 40.2 |
33.0 | 34.6 | 33.1 | 100% | 33.5 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Conley
PG
|
32.2 | 29.1 | 27.4 | 100% | 27.8 |
54.5 | 53.2 | 44.9 | 100% | 44.4 | |
37.4 | 29.4 | 37.2 | 100% | 37.5 | |
22.5 | 17.8 | 21.5 | 100% | 21.9 | |
41.1 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 100% | 37.0 |
Nuggets Notable Injuries
- Julian Strawther (SG/SF): Avg: 4.4pts, 1.2reb, 0.9ast, 10.6 minutes. Last game: 05/10/24. Impact: 0.6
- Zeke Nnaji (C): Avg: 3.2pts, 2.1reb, 0.5ast, 9.5 minutes. Last game: 05/10/24. Impact: 1.1
- Jalen Pickett (PG): Avg: 1.6pts, 0.5reb, 0.8ast, 4.2 minutes. Last game: 05/10/24. Impact: 0.4
- Hunter Tyson (PF): Avg: 1.1pts, 0.5reb, 0.2ast, 2.8 minutes. Last game: 05/10/24. Impact: 0.4
Timberwolves Notable Injuries
- T.J. Warren (SF/PF): Avg: 2.9pts, 1.8reb, 0.7ast, 9.7 minutes. Last game: 05/10/24. Impact: 0.9
- Luka Garza (C): Avg: 3.7pts, 1.1reb, 0.2ast, 4.7 minutes. Last game: 05/10/24. Impact: 0.9
- Leonard Miller (PF/C): Avg: 1.6pts, 0.9reb, 0.5ast, 2.9 minutes. Last game: 05/06/24. Impact: 0.5
- Josh Minott (SG): Avg: 1.6pts, 0.6reb, 0.3ast, 2.9 minutes. Last game: 05/10/24. Impact: 0.6
- Wendell Moore Jr. (SG): Avg: 0.6pts, 0.4reb, 0.2ast, 2.7 minutes. Last game: 05/06/24. Impact: 0.2
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
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Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Anthony Edwards | MIN | Pts | 27.5 | 31.3 | +3.8 | 60% | 50% | 40% | 40% | DEN | -4.6 | #4 |
Mike Conley | MIN | Pts | 10.5 | 13.2 | +2.7 | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | DEN | -4.6 | #4 |
Naz Reid | MIN | Reb | 3.5 | 4.5 | +1.0 | 40% | 30% | 47% | 47% | DEN | +8.8 | #20 |
Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | Reb | 7.5 | 8.5 | +1.0 | 60% | 50% | 60% | 60% | DEN | +8.8 | #20 |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker | MIN | Ast | 1.5 | 2.6 | +1.1 | 60% | 70% | 73% | 73% | DEN | -0.8 | #14 |
Jamal Murray | DEN | Ast | 5.5 | 6.2 | +0.7 | 20% | 40% | 47% | 47% | MIN | -1.9 | #3 |
Jaden McDaniels | MIN | 3Pt | 0.5 | 1.2 | +0.7 | 20% | 50% | 40% | 40% | DEN | +2.1 | #16 |
Nuggets Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #21 | #26 | #18 | #23 | 11.5% |
PF | #15 | #8 | #25 | #18 | 0.3% |
PG | #7 | #11 | #9 | #8 | -21.7% |
SF | #11 | #20 | #17 | #19 | 37.3% |
SG | #4 | #7 | #14 | #5 | -22.4% |
Timberwolves Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #13 | #19 | #27 | #21 | 6.8% |
PF | #13 | #6 | #9 | #7 | -14.7% |
PG | #4 | #2 | #3 | #2 | -329.7% |
SF | #7 | #12 | #13 | #7 | -12.8% |
SG | #9 | #8 | #3 | #6 | -21.2% |
![Team Logo](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/den.png)
Team Comparison
![Team Logo](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/min.png)
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- Christian Braun (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 35.3% to 15.7, 11.6 min average previous 3 games.
- Naz Reid (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 34.6% to 24.3, 18.1 min average previous 3 games.
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