Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, 4/20/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets

Date: Monday, April 20, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Peacock

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+6.0)

The Denver Nuggets (54-28) will compete against the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33) at Ball Arena on Monday in Game 2 of their series. The Nuggets lead 1-0.. Denver opens this contest as 6.0-point favorites. The total is 230.

The Timberwolves took a loss by a score of 116-105 in Game 1. In reference to personal fouls, the Timberwolves walked away with 25 and the Nuggets totaled 17 personal fouls. They also made 10 of 36 tries from long range. Denver finished shooting 90.9% at the free throw line by knocking down 30 of 33 attempts. Moreover, Denver grabbed 47 rebounds (8 offensive, 39 defensive) and had 3 rejections. Denver doled out 27 assists and had 7 steals for this contest. In relation to defending, Minnesota allowed 43.7% from the field on 38 out of 87 shooting. They also doled out 21 assists in this game while forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In regard to grabbing rebounds, they earned 43 with 7 of them being of the offensive variety. From the free throw line, the Timberwolves buried 14 of 19 shots for a rate of 73.7%. Minnesota finished the game having earned a 46.0% field goal percentage (40 out of 87) and buried 11 of their 34 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Anthony Edwards is one guy who was a contributor for this contest. He scored 22 points on 7 of 19 shooting. He played for 38 mins played and also pulled down 9 boards. Edwards ended up going 36.8% from the field and also totaled 7 assists.

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Minnesota steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 49-33 this year. They are averaging 118.0 points per game (7th in the league) on 48.1% from the field. The Timberwolves are shooting 37.0% from downtown (1,128 of 3,049) and 75.2% from the free throw line. As a unit, Minnesota is pulling in 44.1 rebounds per game and has earned 2,138 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 16th in the league in terms of passing. They turn it over 14.8 times per game and as a squad they are committing 21.2 fouls per contest.

On defense, the Timberwolves are able to force 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 20.5 personal fouls. They concede 35.5% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 12th in the NBA in opponents points per game (114.6). The Timberwolves defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 46.2% (3,395 of 7,352) and they surrender 43.7 boards per contest as a unit. They currently rank 10th in basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 2,136 conceded this season.

In Game 1, the  Nuggets collected 39 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards totaling 47 in this game. They coughed up the ball 14 times, while earning 7 steals in this game. The Timberwolves committed 25 fouls in the matchup which got the Nuggets to the charity stripe for 33 attempts. They were able to knock down 30 of them for a percentage of 90.9%. Regarding 3-point attempts, Denver made 10 of their 36 tries (27.8%). In all, the Nuggets went 38 for 87 from the field which gave them a rate of 43.7%. The Nuggets permitted the Timberwolves to knock down 40 of their 87 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 46.0% for the contest. They wrapped up this game 32.4% from 3-point land by shooting 11 out of 34 and ended up going 14 out of 19 at the free throw line (73.7%). When it comes to how they cleaned up the glass, Denver allowed Minnesota to get 43 overall (7 on the offensive side).

Jamal Murray was important for the Nuggets in the game. Murray scored 30 points in his 39 mins on the court and accounted for 7 assists in the matchup. He made 7 of 22 in this contest giving him a rate of 31.8%, and had 5 rebounds.

Denver has a record of 54-28 on the year. As an offense, the Nuggets are connecting on 49.6% from the floor, which has them ranked 2nd in the NBA. Denver has tallied 10,010 points on the year (122.1 per game) and they pull in 44.0 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 29.0 times per contest (4th in the NBA) and they turn it over 12.9 times per contest. The Nuggets are responsible for committing 19.1 fouls per game while shooting 80.8% from the free throw line.

The Nuggets on the defensive side of the court are 21st in the NBA in PPG given up with 116.9. They are forcing 11.8 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 46.8% from the floor (13th in the NBA). The Denver defense allows 34.9% on three-point shots (1,119 of 3,208) and their opponents are connecting on 77.1% of their foul shots. They have conceded 27.5 assists and 42.8 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 20th and 9th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota (+6.0)

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