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The injury report for the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33) ahead of their NBA playoffs opening round Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets (54-28) currently features three players. The Nuggets have two players on the injury report). The postseason matchup takes place at Target Center and begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 23.
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game Info
- When: Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: Amazon Prime Video
Timberwolves' Injury Report
Timberwolves Injuries:
Terrence Shannon: Questionable (Illness),
Jaylen Clark: Questionable (Illness),
Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Knee)
Timberwolves' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 17.0 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Rudy Gobert | 8.9 | 9.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 12.5 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 10.8 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Naz Reid | 9.5 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Timberwolves Stats
- Minnesota has a +275 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.4 points per game. It is putting up 118.0 points per game to rank seventh in the league and is allowing 114.6 per contest to rank 11th in the NBA.
- Anthony Edwards ranks third in the NBA with a team-leading 28.8 points per game.
- The 44.1 rebounds per game Minnesota averages rank 12th in the NBA. Its opponents collect 43.7 per outing.
- Rudy Gobert's 11.5 rebounds per game lead the Timberwolves and rank fourth in league play.
- Minnesota connects on 1.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 13.8 (13th in the league) compared to its opponents' 12.1.
- The Timberwolves' most prolific three-point shooter, Donte DiVincenzo, makes 3.0 per game (12th in the NBA).
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Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
Aaron Gordon: Out (Calf),
Peyton Watson: Out (Hamstring)
Nuggets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić | 23.2 | 13.2 | 11.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Jamal Murray | 23.1 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Christian Braun | 12.6 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Cameron Johnson | 13.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Aaron Gordon | 9.9 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
Nuggets Stats
- Denver outscores opponents by 5.2 points per game (posting 122.1 points per game, first in league, and giving up 116.9 per outing, 21st in NBA) and has a +422 scoring differential.
- Jamal Murray paces the Nuggets, recording 25.4 points per game (12th in NBA).
- The 44.0 rebounds per game Denver accumulates rank 14th in the league, 1.2 more than the 42.8 its opponents pull down.
- Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets with 12.9 rebounds per game (first in league).
- Denver makes 14.2 three-pointers per game (10th in the league), while its opponents have made 13.6 on average.
- The Nuggets' Murray makes 3.3 three-pointers per game (fifth-best in NBA), leading the team.
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