Overview
- Tip-off is 10:30 p.m. ET at Ball Arena with national coverage on ESPN/ABC and streaming on the ESPN app and listed services.
- Denver remains without Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, and shooter Cameron Johnson is day-to-day with a knee issue heading into final game-day reports.
- Minnesota has won 10 of its last 12, including three straight, with Anthony Edwards averaging roughly 30 points in that stretch after predicting a 30–40 point night.
- Handicappers widely lean toward the Timberwolves to cover as road underdogs, with picks such as CBS Sports at +3.5 and other outlets backing Minnesota against the spread.
- Nikola Jokic’s playmaking is expected to be pivotal against Minnesota’s defense anchored by Rudy Gobert, with some predictions emphasizing Jokic’s assists over pure scoring volume.