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As they gear up for Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33), the Denver Nuggets (54-28) will be monitoring just one player on the injury report (the Timberwolves have zero players on the injury report). The game begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 18 at Ball Arena.
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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game Info
- When: Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- TV: Amazon Prime Video
Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
Peyton Watson: Out (Hamstring)
Nuggets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić | 24.1 | 12.8 | 11.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Jamal Murray | 22.1 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Christian Braun | 12.3 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Cameron Johnson | 12.2 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Bruce Brown | 8.9 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Nuggets Stats
- Denver averages 122.1 points per game (first in the league) while giving up 116.9 per contest (21st in the NBA). It has a +422 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 5.2 points per game.
- Jamal Murray's 25.4 points per game lead the Nuggets and are 12th in the league.
- The 44.0 rebounds per game Denver averages rank 14th in the NBA, and are 1.2 more than the 42.8 its opponents pull down per contest.
- Nikola Jokic averages 12.9 rebounds per game (ranking first in the NBA) to lead the Nuggets.
- Denver knocks down 14.2 three-pointers per game (10th in the league) compared to its opponents' 13.6. It shoots 39.6% from deep while its opponents hit 34.9% from long range.
- The Nuggets' most prolific three-point shooter, Murray, ranks fifth in the league with 3.3 made three-pointers per game.
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Timberwolves' Injury Report
Timberwolves Injuries: None
Timberwolves' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 16.6 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Rudy Gobert | 9.5 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 12.1 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 10.2 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Naz Reid | 10.0 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Timberwolves Stats
- Minnesota's +275 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 118.0 points per game (seventh in NBA) while giving up 114.6 per contest (11th in league).
- Anthony Edwards scored a team-leading 28.8 points per game which ranked him third in the NBA.
- Minnesota ranks 12th in the NBA at 44.1 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 43.7 its opponents average.
- Rudy Gobert tops the Timberwolves with 11.5 rebounds per game (fourth in league).
- Minnesota hits 1.7 more threes per contest than the opposition, 13.8 (13th in the league) compared to its opponents' 12.1.
- Donte DiVincenzo is 12th in the league and leads the Timberwolves with 3.0 made threes per game.
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