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Nuggets Favored Over Injured Timberwolves in Game 6

5/1/2026

Summary

Nuggets Eye Game 7

Denver hosts Minnesota in Game 6 on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET.
The Timberwolves miss Anthony Edwards (left knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (right Achilles) while Bones Hyland (knee) and Ayo Dosunmu (calf) are questionable.
Denver lists Aaron Gordon (calf) questionable and Peyton Watson (hamstring) out.
DraftKings lists odds of Timberwolves +200, Nuggets –245, –5.5 spread, and 224.5 total.
Analysts predict a 119-110 Nuggets win to force a decisive Game 7.

Summary

Nuggets Outpace

The Nuggets lead the league with 122 points per game, 7.5 points above the 114.6 points Minnesota allows.
Minnesota ranks seventh offensively at 118 points per game while surrendering the 11th-fewest 114.6 points allowed.
Denver’s season point differential is +5.2 per game, compared with Minnesota’s +3.4 per game.
Denver has exceeded 115 points in 63 games.
Minnesota is 29-15 ATS when scoring over 116.9 points.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 the Timberwolves, led by MVP Kevin Garnett, posted a franchise-best 58-24 record and reached the Western Conference Finals, losing 4-2 to the Los Angeles Lakers. After a 21-season playoff-series drought that ended in 2024, the team returned to the conference finals in 2026, this time facing a high-scoring Denver Nuggets squad.

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Nuggets Eye Game 7

Denver hosts Minnesota in Game 6 on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET.
The Timberwolves miss Anthony Edwards (left knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (right Achilles) while Bones Hyland (knee) and Ayo Dosunmu (calf) are questionable.
Denver lists Aaron Gordon (calf) questionable and Peyton Watson (hamstring) out.
DraftKings lists odds of Timberwolves +200, Nuggets –245, –5.5 spread, and 224.5 total.
Analysts predict a 119-110 Nuggets win to force a decisive Game 7.

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