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Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets: preview and Win Meter

Minnesota Timberwolves → Denver Nuggets →

Our ratings lean toward the Nuggets at home against the Timberwolves on Sunday, March 7, at about 61%. That is a real edge, but the Timberwolves are far from out of it.

How the Win Meter reads

The Win Meter reads the Nuggets 61%, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 113, Denver Nuggets 116. The rating gap is 20 points in favor of the Timberwolves, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Nuggets on top of that.

Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 39 times in 100 games like this, the Timberwolves would win.

Recent form

The Timberwolves are 3-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +2.2. The Nuggets are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -4.4.

The Timberwolves' best recent win was 131-106 on the road against MIA.

The Timberwolves were beaten 139-109 at home by SAS not long ago.

The Nuggets were beaten 112-96 on the road by MIN not long ago.

Injuries to watch

Out: Donte DiVincenzo (MIN), expected back Apr 2, 2027, Spencer Jones (DEN), expected back Oct 28, 2026, and Julian Strawther (DEN), expected back Nov 29, 2026.

Day to day or questionable: Anthony Edwards (MIN), Cameron Johnson (DEN), and Alpha Diallo (DEN). Their status can change before tip-off.

The season series

In our records of recent meetings, the Timberwolves lead 9-5, with the Timberwolves outscoring the Nuggets by an average of 4.4 points per game. The last meeting was DEN 98, MIN 110.

Last five games

Oldest to newest. Tap a result for the score.

Timberwolves3-2, +2.2 avg margin
Nuggets2-3, -4.4 avg margin

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Keys to the game

  • Health: 3 players are listed as out, so watch who steps into the rotation.
  • Home court is worth about three and a half points in our model, which helps the Nuggets.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 30: DEN 98, MIN 110 (playoffs)
  • Apr 27: MIN 113, DEN 125 (playoffs)
  • Apr 25: DEN 96, MIN 112 (playoffs)
  • Apr 23: DEN 96, MIN 113 (playoffs)
  • Apr 20: MIN 119, DEN 114 (playoffs)

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Donte DiVincenzo Out · back Apr 2
  • Anthony Edwards Questionable · back Oct 26
Denver Nuggets
  • Spencer Jones Out · back Oct 28
  • Julian Strawther Out · back Nov 29
  • Cameron Johnson Doubtful · back Oct 26
  • Alpha Diallo Doubtful · back Oct 26

Win Meter

39%
61%
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Projected score: Timberwolves 113, Nuggets 116

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Win Meter lab

The reading comes from the rating gap plus a bonus for home court and rest. Slide the bonus to see how much it matters.

39%
61%
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Matchup at a glance

MINDEN
Record3-01-1
Last 5LLWWWLWLLW
Points per game121112.5
Allowed per game97.7115.5
Days of rest––
Rating16101590

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