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Timberwolves Clash with Nuggets in Playoff Rematch
16 Apr
Summary
- Timberwolves and Nuggets meet in the playoffs for the third time in four years.
- Nuggets are favored in Game 1 with -245 moneyline odds.
- Denver won three of four regular-season games against Minnesota.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up to face the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs, marking their third postseason encounter in the last four years. The highly anticipated Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. The Nuggets, who clinched the championship last season, are entering the series as favorites, with their moneyline odds for Game 1 implying a 71.01% chance of securing an early lead. Denver concluded the regular season as the league's hottest team, extending a dozen-game winning streak to secure the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Despite some February fluctuations, the Nuggets have maintained consistency, avoiding consecutive losses since early March. The Timberwolves experienced a challenging start to April, with a three-game losing streak, though they finished the regular season with two consecutive wins. Denver had the edge in regular-season play, winning three out of four games against Minnesota, but the Timberwolves did achieve a 117-108 victory in their most recent encounter on March 1.