Randle and the Timberwolves host Denver with 2-1 series lead
Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8:30 p. m.
EDT LINE: Nuggets -1. 5; over/under is 229. 5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Timberwolves lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series.
The Timberwolves won the last meeting 113-96 on Friday, led by 25 points from Ayo Dosunmu. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 27. The Timberwolves are 9-7 in division matchups.
Minnesota is seventh in the league with 118. 0 points and is shooting 48. 1% from the field.
The Nuggets are 11-5 against the rest of their division. Denver is seventh in the Western Conference with 44. 0 rebounds per game led by Jokic averaging 12.