Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Prediction 4/20/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets meet Monday in NBA Game 2 at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Pick.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves need a win to even up the series at 1-1. The Timberwolves have won 3 of their last 5 games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 105 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 22 points and 9 rebounds, while Rudy Gobert is averaging 17 points and 2 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Julius Randle is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 27.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game. Check out Monday’s game between the Hawks and Knicks. 

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Denver Nuggets have a chance to take a quick 2-0 series lead. The Nuggets have won 13 straight games.

The Denver Nuggets are averaging 116 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 105 points on 46 percent shooting. Jamal Murray is averaging 30 points and 5 rebounds, while Nikola Jokic is averaging 25 points and 13 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Cameron Johnson is grabbing 0 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 27.8 percent from beyond the arc and 90.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.

Why the Denver Nuggets will win

• The Nuggets have won each of their last 12 home games.
• The Timberwolves have lost seven of their last eight road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last six playoff home games.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight playoff road games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won six of their last nine games as road underdogs against the Nuggets.
• The Nuggets have lost four of their last five Game 2s of a playoff series.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
• The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight Monday games as home favorites.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of the Nuggets’ last nine home games following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
• Seven of the Timberwolves’ last eight road games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.

Denver Nuggets Player Facts

• Cameron Johnson ranks 8th amongst qualified players for 3P% (43.0%) this season.
• Aaron Gordon is one of only 11 players in the league to have made 10+ threes in a game this season.

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts

• Naz Reid ranks 2nd amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (2.1) this season.
• Ayo Dosunmu ranks 6th amongst qualified players for 3P% (43.9%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (11.8).
• The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for three-point percentage this season (39.6%).
• The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for blocks per game this season (5.8).
• The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (4.1).

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Injury Report

Anthony Edwards is questionable for the Timberwolves with a knee injury.

The Nuggets don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Prediction

I’m not ready to write off the Timberwolves, as this is a core that’s made back-to-back western conference finals trips. They also had their chances to steal game 1. The problem is the Nuggets didn’t shoot the ball well in game 1 and still won by 11 points. Also, I doubt Edwards’ knee issue is going to improve after just playing 38 minutes. There’s just not enough consistent offense on that Minnesota side for it to survive without a 100 percent Ant Man. I’m just not getting the warm and fuzzy and the Nuggets are capable of playing even sharper. I have to lay the points with the Nuggets.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Denver Nuggets -6.5