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The NBA Playoffs have finally arrived, and the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are set to lock horns inside Ball Arena for Game 1 on Saturday night.
My Timberwolves vs. Nuggets predictions expect both Nikola Jokic and Anthony Edwards to shine, with the latter leading his team to a road cover.
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Our best Timberwolves vs Nuggets SGP for Game 1
In four regular-season matchups with the Minnesota Timberwolves this season, Nikola Jokic averaged a staggering 35.8 points, 15 rebounds, and 11.3 assists. The Denver Nuggets superstar recorded 52+ PRA in three of those games and finished with 50 in the other.
Anthony Edwards enjoyed the best statistical season of his career behind a 37.4 PRA average and a career-high 28.8 points per game. He’s been excellent against Denver over the last two seasons, posting 37+ points in six of his last seven matchups and 40+ in five of those.
Despite dealing with several key injuries, the Timberwolves finished the season with a 6-4 ATS record over their last 10 games. Minnesota has won or kept things within six points in two of the last three head-to-head matchups with Denver, and I expect another competitive game between these teams.
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