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Timberwolves at Nuggets

NBA · Saturday, Apr 18 · 2:30 PM CT · Ball Arena · Final MIN 105 – DEN 116
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Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team1234T
MIN33291726105
DEN23392925116
Team box
MIN·DEN
40-87
field goals
38-87
11-34
3-pointers
10-36
14-19
free throws
30-33
43
rebounds
47
21
assists
27
13
turnovers
14
54
points in paint
42
Top performers
PlayerTeamMINPTSREBAST
Jamal MurrayDEN393057
Nikola JokicDEN40251311
Anthony EdwardsMIN382297
Rudy GobertMIN3817102
Aaron GordonDEN291783
Jaden McDanielsMIN331683

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
DEN +15
MIN +15
Q1Q2Q3Q4
largest lead: DEN 15 · MIN 12lead changes: 8

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was MIN 40%, DEN 60% · Updated Apr 18

Expected margin
DEN by 2.3
Expected score
DEN 119.6 – 117.2 MIN
Expected total
236.8
TimberwolvesThe matchupNuggets
+151Our fair odds−151
117.2Expected points119.6
+0.43Power rating+0.61
118.0Points / game122.1
114.6Allowed / game116.9
48.2FG%49.7
37.13P%39.5
44.1Rebounds / game44.0
49−33Season record54−28
5−5Last 1010−0
—OutPeyton Watson

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
MIN chance · DEN chance
Our model fair39.9%60.1%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
MINMinnesota Timberwolves+15140%————
DENDenver Nuggets−15160%————
SpreadDEN by 2.3
MINMinnesota Timberwolves+2.3our margin————
DENDenver Nuggets−2.3our margin————
Totalwe expect 236.8
Over236.8our total————
Under236.8our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Denver Nuggets by 2.3 expected
Minnesota Timberwolves by 44 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 43 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 42 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 41 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 40 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 39 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 38 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 37 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 36 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 35 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 34 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 33 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 32 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 31 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 30 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 29 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 28 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 27 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 26 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 25 points: <1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 24 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 23 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 22 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 21 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 20 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 19 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 18 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 17 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 16 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 15 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 14 points: 1%Minnesota Timberwolves by 13 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 12 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 11 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 10 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 9 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 8 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 7 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 6 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 5 points: 3%Minnesota Timberwolves by 4 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 3 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 2 points: 2%Minnesota Timberwolves by 1 point: 2%Denver Nuggets by 1 point: 2%Denver Nuggets by 2 points: 2%Denver Nuggets by 3 points: 3%Denver Nuggets by 4 points: 3%Denver Nuggets by 5 points: 3%Denver Nuggets by 6 points: 3%Denver Nuggets by 7 points: 3%Denver Nuggets by 8 points: 3%Denver Nuggets by 9 points: 3%Denver Nuggets by 10 points: 3%Denver Nuggets by 11 points: 3%Denver Nuggets by 12 points: 2%Denver Nuggets by 13 points: 2%Denver Nuggets by 14 points: 2%Denver Nuggets by 15 points: 2%Denver Nuggets by 16 points: 2%Denver Nuggets by 17 points: 2%Denver Nuggets by 18 points: 1%Denver Nuggets by 19 points: 1%Denver Nuggets by 20 points: 1%Denver Nuggets by 21 points: 1%Denver Nuggets by 22 points: 1%Denver Nuggets by 23 points: 1%Denver Nuggets by 24 points: 1%Denver Nuggets by 25 points: 1%Denver Nuggets by 26 points: 1%Denver Nuggets by 27 points: 1%Denver Nuggets by 28 points: 1%Denver Nuggets by 29 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 30 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 31 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 32 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 33 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 34 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 35 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 36 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 37 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 38 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 39 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 40 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 41 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 42 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 43 points: <1%Denver Nuggets by 44 points: <1%
← MIN wins byDEN wins by →
Denver Nuggets wins by 5 or more47%
Denver Nuggets wins by 10 or more32%
Denver Nuggets wins by 15 or more20%
Within 5 points either way25%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Total range

236.8 expected
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Total points, both teams
Total over 226.569%
Total over 236.549%
Total over 246.531%
Total from 227 to 24638%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Starting Lineups

from the box score
Minnesota Timberwolves
GDonte DiVincenzostarted
GAnthony Edwardsstarted
FJulius Randlestarted
FJaden McDanielsstarted
CRudy Gobertstarted
Denver Nuggets
GJamal Murraystarted
GChristian Braunstarted
FAaron Gordonstarted
FCameron Johnsonstarted
CNikola Jokicstarted

For context, not in our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
MIN·DEN
Apr 12 vs NO
last game
Apr 12 at SA
5 days
days of rest
5 days
no
back-to-back
no
1
games in last 7 days
1
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

NBA official injury report · Apr 18, 5:00 PM ET
DENPeyton Watson · right hamstring; strainOut

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 82+ games
MIN·DEN
+0.43
rating (0 = average)
+0.61
118.0
points / game
122.1
114.6
points allowed / game
116.9
49−33
season record
54−28
26−15
home record
28−13
23−18
away record
26−15
W2
streak
W12
5−5
last 10
10−0
48.2
FG%
49.7
37.1
3P%
39.5
44.1
rebounds / game
44.0
26.1
assists / game
29.0
14.8
turnovers / game
12.9
50.3
points in paint / game
49.5

Rating Trend

MIN · DEN · 159 days
Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · DEN 3−7
Mar 1at DENMIN 117 − 108
Dec 25, 2025at DENDEN 142 − 138
Nov 15, 2025at MINDEN 123 − 112
Oct 27, 2025at MINDEN 127 − 114
Apr 1, 2025at DENMIN 140 − 139
Mar 12, 2025at DENMIN 115 − 95
Jan 25, 2025at MINMIN 133 − 104
Nov 1, 2024at MINMIN 119 − 116
May 19, 2024at DENMIN 98 − 90post
May 16, 2024at MINMIN 115 − 70post

MIN · Last 10

5−5 · streak W2
Apr 12vs NO132 − 126W
Apr 10at HOU136 − 132W
Apr 8at ORL120 − 132L
Apr 7at IND124 − 104W
Apr 5vs CHA108 − 122L
Apr 3at PHI103 − 115L
Apr 2at DET108 − 113L
Mar 30at DAL124 − 94W
Mar 28vs DET87 − 109L
Mar 25vs HOU110 − 108W

DEN · Last 10

10−0 · streak W10
Apr 12at SA128 − 118W
Apr 10vs OKC127 − 107W
Apr 8vs MEM136 − 119W
Apr 6vs POR137 − 132W
Apr 4vs SA136 − 134W
Apr 1at UTAH130 − 117W
Mar 29vs GS116 − 93W
Mar 27vs UTAH135 − 129W
Mar 25vs DAL142 − 135W
Mar 24at PHX125 − 123W