2024 NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Western Conference Semifinals Heating Up

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The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to face off in the Western Conference semifinals of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Nuggets, the No. 2 seed in the West, will host the Timberwolves, the No. 3 seed, in Game 1 on Monday, May 6.

The Nuggets are coming off a 4-1 series victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, while the Timberwolves defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 4-2. The Nuggets won three of the four regular season meetings between the two teams this season.

The Timberwolves are led by All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, who is averaging 24.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game this season. The Nuggets are led by reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, who is averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game.

Game 1 of the series is scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Tickets for the game are still available and can be purchased online or at the Pepsi Center box office.

Key Matchups

• Nikola Jokic vs. Karl-Anthony Towns
• Jamal Murray vs. D'Angelo Russell
• Aaron Gordon vs. Jaden McDaniels

Prediction

The Nuggets are a slight favorite to win the series, but the Timberwolves are a dangerous team. The Nuggets have home-court advantage, but the Timberwolves have a lot of experience in the playoffs. This series is likely to go down to the wire.

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