Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets – Game Recap & Player Stats

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets – Game Recap & Player Stats

Minnesota Timberwolves Starters

• Julius Randle (#30)
• MIN: 50
• FG: 11-22 | 3PT: 4-8 | FT: 0-0
• REB: 9 (2 OREB, 7 DREB) | AST: 7 | STL: 1
• PTS: 26 | +/-: +1

• Jaden McDaniels (#3)
• MIN: 44
• FG: 5-17 | 3PT: 0-4 | FT: 2-2
• REB: 6 (4 OREB) | PTS: 12 | +/-: -6

• Rudy Gobert (#27)
• MIN: 40
• FG: 7-11 | FT: 5-9
• REB: 12 (6 OREB, 6 DREB) | AST: 1 | PTS: 19
• +/-: -10

• Mike Conley (#10)
• MIN: 36
• FG: 3-8 | 3PT: 3-7
• REB: 1 | AST: 8 | PTS: 9 | +/-: -22

• Anthony Edwards (#5)
• MIN: 50
• FG: 12-25 | 3PT: 5-15 | FT: 5-7
• REB: 10 (1 OREB, 9 DREB) | AST: 8 | PTS: 34
• +/-: +8

Timberwolves Bench Highlights

• Nickeil Alexander-Walker (#9)
• MIN: 45
• FG: 8-16 | 3PT: 5-11 | FT: 5-7
• REB: 8 | AST: 8 | PTS: 26 | +/-: +14

• Josh Minott (#8)
• MIN: 12
• FG: 4-6 | 3PT: 2-4 | REB: 4
• PTS: 10 | +/-: +14

• Jaylen Clark (#22): 9 MIN | 2 PTS
• Rob Dillingham (#4): 4 MIN | 2 PTS
• Luka Garza, Leonard Miller, Bones Hyland, Joe Ingles, Donte DiVincenzo – DNP

Timberwolves Team Stats

• FG: 52-111 (46.8%)
• 3PT: 19-50 (38.0%)
• FT: 17-25 (68.0%)
• REB: 52 (21 OREB, 31 DREB)
• AST: 35 | STL: 5 | BLK: 2
• TO: 14 | PTS: 140

Denver Nuggets Starters

• Aaron Gordon (#32)
• MIN: 47
• FG: 9-15 | 3PT: 4-8 | FT: 8-10
• REB: 8 | AST: 5 | PTS: 30 | +/-: +16

• Peyton Watson (#8)
• MIN: 45
• FG: 3-9 | 3PT: 0-3 | FT: 1-2
• REB: 3 | PTS: 7 | +/-: -11

• Nikola Jokic (#15)
• MIN: 53
• FG: 18-29 | 3PT: 6-11 | FT: 19-24
• REB: 10 | AST: 10 | PTS: 61 | +/-: +2

• Jalen Pickett (#24)
• MIN: 32
• FG: 4-6 | 3PT: 1-3
• REB: 4 | AST: 5 | PTS: 9 | +/-: +4

• Christian Braun (#0)
• MIN: 53
• FG: 8-14 | 3PT: 1-6 | FT: 1-1
• REB: 12 | AST: 4 | PTS: 18 | +/-: +12

Nuggets Bench Highlights

• Russell Westbrook (#4)
• MIN: 38
• FG: 4-11 | FT: 4-7
• REB: 6 | AST: 7 | PTS: 12 | +/-: -5

• Dario Saric (#9): 5 MIN | 2 REB | 2 PTS
• DeAndre Jordan (#6): 5 MIN | 1 AST
• Zeke Nnaji, Hunter Tyson, PJ Hall, Trey Alexander, Spencer Jones, Vlatko Cancar – DNP

Nuggets Team Stats

• FG: 47-86 (54.7%)
• 3PT: 12-34 (35.3%)
• FT: 33-44 (75.0%)
• REB: 45 (8 OREB, 37 DREB)
• AST: 33 | STL: 7 | BLK: 7
• TO: 16 | PTS: 139

Key Takeaways

• Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 34 points and 10 rebounds.
• Nikola Jokic had a dominant 61-point, 10-assist double-double for Denver.
• Minnesota narrowly outscored Denver 140-139 in a high-paced shootout.
• Bench production was crucial, especially from Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Russell Westbrook.