Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Game 3 Prediction and Odds: 2023 NBA Playoffs

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The Denver Nuggets took care of business in the first two games of the Western Conference series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Now is the turn of the team from the north to regroup and prove that they belong to the Playoffs and can compete against the top seed in the conference.

Prediction 1

Denver Nuggets -2.5

10/11 (-110)

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Prediction 2

Anthony Edwards over 25.5 points

4/5 (-125)

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These odds from William Hill were correct at the time of writing.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets – Game Predictions

Contents

1 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets – Game Predictions
- 1.1 Prediction 1: Denver Nuggets to Cover the Spread (-2.5)
- 1.2 Prediction 2: Anthony Edwards over 25.5 points
2 Timberwolves vs Nuggets Preview – Can the Timberwolves get back into the series?
3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Game Details

The Nuggets have full control of the series. They are the team built to win now and the Timberwolves are not a serious obstacle for Mike Malone’s team. However, moving the series to Minneapolis increases the chances for Minnesota to win at least one game.

Prediction 1: Denver Nuggets to Cover the Spread (-2.5)

The Nuggets won the first two games of the series by an average of 19 points which speaks enough who runs the show in this series. The Timberwolves have limited Playoff experience, with only Mike Conley Jr. being regularly in the post season. Also, the Wolves rotation is shorter and they mainly depend on Anthony Edwards. Unlike them, the Nuggets have multiple offensive weapons and the brilliant Nikola Jokic who can do everything on the court. The Serbian enjoys playing against Rudy Gobert and his dominance will give the Nuggets a 3-0 lead tonight.

Prediction 2: Anthony Edwards over 25.5 points

Edwards is the future of the Timberwolves organization but as things stand, they are their best player already. Edwards is coming off a 41-point performance in Game 2 after he scored 18 in the opening game of the series. The 21-year-old averaged 24.6 points per game on 45.9% shooting from the field. His confidence is high going into this game and he will definitely take every shot he can in this game which will lead to scoring over 25.5 points.

Timberwolves vs Nuggets Preview – Can the Timberwolves get back into the series?

The Denver Nuggets dominated the opening two games of the series. The Wolves stood no chance and it is pretty tough to say that they would be any better now when the series moves to the Target Center. The Wolves need to prove that this team is heading into the right direction and that they can compete against the best. Whether they can win a game against Denver also depends on the effort the Nuggets will put into tonight’s matchup.

Minnesota Timberwolves News, Injuries, and Starting Lineups

The Timberwolves had a rollercoaster season and they are pretty lucky they even made it to the Playoffs. The young Wolves team run into the top seed in the opening Playoff round and things will probably not end well for them.

Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report:

Naz Reed and Jaden McDaniels are out for the Timberwolves.

Minnesota Timberwolves Starting Lineup:

Mike Conley Jr. Anthony Edwards, Taurean Prince, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert

Denver Nuggets News, Injuries, and Starting Lineups

The Nuggets finished the regular season as the first seed in the Western Conference for the first time in franchise history. The team seems ready to go all the way but first they need to handle the Timberwolves in the opening Playoff round.

Denver Nuggets Injury Report:

None listed.

Denver Nuggets Starting Lineup:

Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr. Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic