Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, 5/19/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets

Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+5)

Ball Arena is the location where the Denver Nuggets will try to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Denver is 5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is 197.5.

The Timberwolves took home the win by a score of 115-70 in Game 6. Minnesota finished the game with a 46.5% FG percentage (40 of 86) and converted 15 out of their 40 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Timberwolves made 20 of 24 tries for a rate of 83.3%. Pertaining to pulling down rebounds, they earned a total of 62 with 11 of them being offensive. They also distributed 26 assists for the game as well as forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and getting 9 steals. In reference to the defense, Minnesota allowed their opponent to shoot 30.2% from the field on 26 of 86 shooting. Denver totaled 18 dimes and had 2 steals in this game. Furthermore, Denver pulled down 43 rebounds (10 offensive, 33 defensive) and got 4 blocks. Denver finished the contest at 78.6% when shooting free throws by knocking down 11 of 14 shots. They buried 7 out of their 36 attempts from distance. In the matter of fouls, the Timberwolves left the arena with 14 and the Nuggets accounted for 17 fouls.

Anthony Edwards is a player who was a major contributor in this matchup. He racked up 27 points on 8 of 17 shooting. He played 34 mins and also grabbed 4 boards. Edwards walked away from this one shooting 47.1% from the field and recorded 4 assists.

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Minnesota enters this matchup with a record of 56-26 on the season. They are averaging 113.0 pts per game (18th in the league) while going 48.5% from the field. The Timberwolves are connecting on 38.7% on three-point shots (1,037 of 2,681) and 77.7% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Minnesota is pulling down 43.6 rebounds per contest and has accumulated 2,184 dimes so far this year, which has them ranked 15th in the league in terms of passing. They are giving up possession 14.2 times per game and as a squad they are committing 18.8 fouls per contest.

On defense, the Timberwolves are able to force 14.2 turnovers per game while drawing 19.9 personal fouls. They are ranked 3rd in the league in allowing assists with 2,008 conceded on the season. The Timberwolves defense is giving up a FG percentage of 45.0% (3,198 of 7,114) and they relinquish 41.4 rebounds per game as a team. They give up 35.4% on three-point shots and they rank 1st in the league in points per game allowed (106.5).

In the matter of team rebounding in Game 6, Denver permitted Minnesota to grab 6 overall (11 offensive). They finished 37.5% from three-point range by going 15 out of 40 and ended up going 20 out of 24 from the charity stripe (83.3%). The Nuggets allowed the Timberwolves to make 40 of 86 attempts from the field which had them at 46.5% for the contest. When the final whistle blew, the Nuggets shot 26 for 86 from the field which had them sitting at 30.2%. In terms of shots from beyond the arc, Denver buried 7 out of their 36 tries (19.4%). They were able to knock down 11 of the free throw tries for a clip of 78.6%. The Timberwolves had 14 fouls in this matchup which got the Nuggets to the charity stripe for a total of 14 shots. They gave up possession 12 times, while earning 2 steals in this game. The Nuggets collected 33 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards totaling 43 for this contest.

Nikola Jokic was important for the Nuggets for this contest. He knocked down 9 of 19 for this game for a field goal rate of 47.4%, and had 9 rebounds. Jokic had 22 points in his 36 minutes on the court and had 2 assists for this contest.

Denver has a mark of 57-25 this year. The Nuggets are responsible for committing 18.2 personal fouls per contest while shooting 76.2% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 29.5 times per game (3rd in basketball) and they lose possession via turnover 12.6 times per game. Denver has 9,418 pts this year (114.9 per contest) and they collect 44.4 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Nuggets are shooting 49.6% from the field, which is 4th in the league.

The Nuggets are ranked 6th in the league in points allowed per game with 109.6. They are able to force 12.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 46.2% from the floor (4th in the league). The Denver defense gives up 35.5% from downtown (919 of 2,587) and their opponents are connecting on 77.2% of their foul shots. They concede 25.7 dimes and 42.3 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 9th and 7th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota (+5)

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