FinalSaturday, April 18, 2026Playoffs · West 1st Round - Game 1
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Box Score
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Team stats
MINDEN
46.0%Field goal %43.7%
32.4%3-point %27.8%
73.7%Free throw %90.9%
43Rebounds47
7Offensive rebounds8
21Assists27
7Steals7
3Blocks1
13Turnovers14
25Fouls17
54Points in the paint42
14Fast break points14
17Points off turnovers17
12Largest lead15
Minnesota Timberwolves box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||||||||||||
| Anthony EdwardsG | 38 | 22 | 7-19 | 2-9 | 6-7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -3 |
| Rudy GobertC | 38 | 17 | 8-9 | 0-0 | 1-5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -8 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | 33 | 16 | 6-14 | 0-4 | 4-4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -17 |
| Julius RandleF | 31 | 16 | 7-16 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -9 |
| Donte DiVincenzoG | 31 | 12 | 4-9 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| Ayo DosunmuG | 28 | 14 | 5-10 | 3-7 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 |
| Naz ReidC | 17 | 5 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 |
| Mike ConleyG | 11 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle AndersonF | 7 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bones HylandG | 5 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| Joe InglesG | DNP — Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Terrence Shannon Jr.G | DNP — Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Julian PhillipsF | DNP — Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Jaylen ClarkG | DNP — Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Joan BeringerF | DNP — Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Team | 105 | 40-87 | 11-34 | 14-19 | 7 | 36 | 43 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 25 | ||
| 46.0% | 32.4% | 73.7% | ||||||||||||
Denver Nuggets box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||||||||||||
| Nikola JokicC | 40 | 25 | 11-19 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +9 |
| Jamal MurrayG | 39 | 30 | 7-22 | 0-8 | 16-16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +13 |
| Christian BraunG | 36 | 12 | 4-10 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cameron JohnsonF | 33 | 12 | 5-12 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +5 |
| Aaron GordonF | 29 | 17 | 5-10 | 1-5 | 6-8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +8 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| Tim Hardaway Jr.G | 24 | 7 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +9 |
| Bruce BrownG | 21 | 8 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +7 |
| Spencer JonesF | 9 | 5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
| Jonas ValanciunasC | 8 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| DaRon Holmes IIF | DNP — Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Tyus JonesG | DNP — Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Zeke NnajiF | DNP — Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Julian StrawtherG | DNP — Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Jalen PickettG | DNP — Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Team | 116 | 38-87 | 10-36 | 30-33 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 17 | ||
| 43.7% | 27.8% | 90.9% | ||||||||||||
Game info
- League
- NBA
- Season
- 2025-26
- Stage
- Playoffs
- Round
- West 1st Round - Game 1
- Tip-off
- Saturday, April 18, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT
- Venue
- Ball Arena
- Attendance
- 19,796
- Game ID
- 1318
Head to head
DEN 2 – MIN 1 in the last 3 games
3:30 PM ESTMar 7, 2027
9:30 PM ESTJan 27, 2027
4:00 PM ESTDec 31, 2026
10:30 PM ESTDec 28, 2026
FinalJul 11, 2026
FinalApr 30, 2026
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