Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, 4/27/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets

Date: Monday, April 27, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+10.0)

The Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33) are on their way to Ball Arena on Monday where they will take on the Denver Nuggets (54-28) in Game 5 of their 1st round series. Minnesota leads 3-1. Minnesota opens this game as 10.0-point dogs. The total comes in at 222.

The Timberwolves went home with a win by a final score of 112-96 in Game 4. Minnesota ended the game with a 43.8% FG percentage (39 out of 89) and converted 9 out of their 25 3-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Timberwolves knocked down 25 of their 26 attempts for a rate of 96.2%. When discussing rebounding, they collected 50 with 16 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 22 assists in the matchup while forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and having 6 steals. Concerning defense, Minnesota allowed their opponent to shoot 37.9% from the floor on 33 of 87 shooting. Denver doled out 21 dimes and had 7 steals in this contest. In addition, Denver collected 38 rebounds (12 offensive, 26 defensive) and added 5 blocks. Denver finished shooting 85.7% from the charity stripe by knocking down 24 of 28 attempts. They also made 6 out of their 28 tries from 3-point range. Concerning fouls, the Timberwolves ended up finishing with 22 and the Nuggets finished the game with 22 fouls.

Ayo Dosunmu is a guy who was a factor in the game. He accumulated 43 points on 13 out of 17 shooting. He was on the court for 42 minutes and totaled 4 boards. Dosunmu finished the game at 76.5% from the field and earned 1 assist.

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Minnesota comes into this one with a record of 49-33 so far this year. They are losing possession via turnover 14.8 times per contest and as a squad they commit 21.2 fouls every game. As a unit, Minnesota is snagging 44.1 rebounds per game and has racked up 2,138 dimes so far this season, which has them ranked 16th in the NBA in terms of passing. The Timberwolves are shooting 37.0% on shots from downtown (1,128 of 3,049) and 75.2% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 118.0 points per game (7th in basketball) while hitting 48.1% from the floor.

On defense, the Timberwolves are forcing their opponents into 15.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 20.5 personal fouls. They concede 35.5% from 3-point land while they are 12th in the league in points per game allowed (114.6). The Timberwolves defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 46.2% (3,395 of 7,352) and they surrender 43.7 rebounds per game as a unit. They are 10th in the NBA in allowing assists to the opposition with 2,136 relinquished for the campaign.

The Nuggets weren't able to take advantage of Minnesota's injuries in Game 4. Concerning cleaning up the glass, Denver allowed Minnesota to grab 50 overall (16 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 36.0% from three-point range by connecting on 9 of 25 and finished the contest at 25 out of 26 from the charity stripe (96.2%). The Nuggets allowed the Timberwolves to bury 39 out of their 89 attempts from the field which had them shooting 43.8% for the matchup. In all, the Nuggets shot 33 out of 87 from the field which gave them a rate of 37.9%. With regard to 3-pointers, Denver knocked down 6 of their 28 attempts (21.4%). They were able to make 24 of the free throw tries for a clip of 85.7%. The Timberwolves earned 22 personal fouls for this contest which took the Nuggets to the free throw line for a total of 28 tries. They also coughed up the ball 10 times, while getting 7 steals in this game. The Nuggets pulled down 26 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards for a total of 38 for this contest.

Jamal Murray ended up being a major contributor for the Nuggets in this matchup. Murray recorded 30 points in his 42 mins on the court and had 5 dimes for the contest. He converted 10 of 25 in this matchup giving him a rate of 40.0%, and accounted for 5 rebounds.

Denver has a mark of 54-28 so far this season. The Nuggets are committing 19.1 personal fouls per contest while shooting 80.8% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 29.0 times per contest (4th in the league) and they turn it over 12.9 times per game. Denver has accumulated 10,010 points so far this year (122.1 per game) and they pull in 44.0 boards per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Nuggets are shooting 49.6% from the field, which is ranked 2nd in the league.

The Denver defense concedes 34.9% on 3-point attempts (1,119 of 3,208) and opponents are converting on 77.1% of their foul shots. They give up 27.5 dimes and 42.8 total rebounds per game, which is 20th and 9th in basketball. The Nuggets on the defensive side of the court are 21st in the NBA in PPG given up with 116.9. They are able to force 11.8 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 46.8% from the floor (13th in the league).

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota (+10.0)

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