For the third time in four years, the Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Denver Nuggets in the NBA playoffs.
The two teams avoided each other last postseason, with the Oklahoma City Thunder knocking out the Nuggets on their way to the Western Conference finals. The Thunder then took out the Wolves in five games.
Here’s everything you need to know about the first round matchup between the Wolves and Nuggets.
Who’s the home team?
The Denver Nuggets earned the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, finishing with a 54-28 record, so they’ll have homecourt advantage for the first two games. If the series goes all the way to seven, they’ll have the extra home game.
The Wolves finished with a 49-33 record and got the No. 6 seed.
What’s the schedule?
The full schedule for the first round hasn’t been released yet, but here’s what we know:
- Game 1: Timberwolves at Nuggets, Saturday, April 18, 2:30 CT
- Game 2: Timberwolves at Nuggets, TBD
- Game 3: Nuggets at Timberwolves, TBD
- Game 4: Nuggets at Timberwolves, TBD
- Game 5 (if needed): Timberwolves at Nuggets, TBD
- Game 6 (if needed): Nuggets at Timberwolves, TBD
- Game 7 (if needed): Timberwolves at Nuggets, TBD
How did the previous playoff matchups go?
In 2023, the Nuggets washed the Wolves out in five games. Minnesota’s only win came in overtime in Game 4.
