FinalThursday, April 23, 2026Playoffs · West 1st Round - Game 3
Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Box Score
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Team stats
DENMIN
34.1%Field goal %47.3%
25.0%3-point %26.5%
80.0%Free throw %76.2%
40Rebounds53
6Offensive rebounds12
12Assists31
5Steals6
2Blocks5
10Turnovers11
18Fouls27
34Points in the paint68
7Fast break points21
4Points off turnovers14
0Largest lead27
Denver Nuggets box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||||||||||||
| Nikola JokicC | 35 | 27 | 7-26 | 2-10 | 11-11 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -21 |
| Jamal MurrayG | 35 | 16 | 5-17 | 0-5 | 6-7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -12 |
| Spencer JonesF | 28 | 6 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 |
| Cameron JohnsonF | 24 | 6 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -14 |
| Christian BraunG | 24 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -19 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| Tim Hardaway Jr.G | 28 | 11 | 3-8 | 2-6 | 3-4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -13 |
| Bruce BrownG | 23 | 9 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 |
| Zeke NnajiF | 16 | 10 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 5-6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +2 |
| Julian StrawtherG | 14 | 6 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyus JonesG | 4 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PickettG | 4 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Holmes IIF | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas ValanciunasC | DNP — Coach's decision | |||||||||||||
| Team | 96 | 28-82 | 8-32 | 32-40 | 6 | 34 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 18 | ||
| 34.1% | 25.0% | 80.0% | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Timberwolves box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | ||||||||||||||
| Jaden McDanielsF | 41 | 20 | 9-13 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +8 |
| Rudy GobertC | 36 | 10 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | +18 |
| Julius RandleF | 33 | 15 | 6-15 | 0-3 | 3-6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +8 |
| Donte DiVincenzoG | 33 | 15 | 6-13 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +20 |
| Anthony EdwardsG | 24 | 17 | 6-15 | 2-8 | 3-3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | +11 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| Ayo DosunmuG | 32 | 25 | 10-15 | 0-3 | 5-6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +11 |
| Naz ReidC | 18 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +4 |
| Bones HylandG | 15 | 6 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 |
| Kyle AndersonF | 5 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +3 |
| Joan BeringerF | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian PhillipsF | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 |
| Joe InglesG | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike ConleyG | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 113 | 44-93 | 9-34 | 16-21 | 12 | 41 | 53 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27 | ||
| 47.3% | 26.5% | 76.2% | ||||||||||||
Game info
- League
- NBA
- Season
- 2025-26
- Stage
- Playoffs
- Round
- West 1st Round - Game 3
- Tip-off
- Thursday, April 23, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT
- Venue
- Target Center
- Attendance
- 18,978
- Game ID
- 1335
Head to head
MIN 1 – DEN 2 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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