Both the Nuggets and Timberwolves dominated their first-round series, coming out on top 4-1 and 4-0, respectively. Minnesota, led by young superstar Anthony Edwards, will now take on the defending champs with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray at the helm. The Timberwolves took down the Suns in Round 1 for the first 4-0 sweep in Minnesota pro sports history. Edwards shined, averaging 31 points, 8 rebounds and 6.3 assists throughout the four-game stretch. Karl-Anthony Towns notched 28 points and 10 rebounds in Game 4 against the Suns in the 122-116 win. WATCH: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 1 on Sli ..read more

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The 1st round of the NBA playoffs is complete! We've had some disappointing series (looking at the Phoenix Suns), but we've also had all-timers (hello everything that happened in the Knicks/Sixers series) and truthfully, the over-arching theme has been one of a changing of the guard. Out with the old, in with the new. No LeBron James, Steph Curry, or Kevin Durant in the 2nd round of the playoffs for the first time since 2005. Enter, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, and the young(ish) stars. Still... ther ..read more

Head coach Chris Finch and the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently in the process of gearing up for their upcoming second round playoff series vs the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets. Minnesota got to this point by dispatching the Phoenix Suns in a shocking sweep in the first round of the playoffs, although the team endured a scare when Finch suffered a torn patellar tendon toward the end of Game 4 of that series after a collision with Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley ..read more

© Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Nikola Jokic's Viral Quote About Anthony Edwards Before Timberwolves-Nuggets Series Nikola Jokic spoke about Anthony Edwards before Game 1. Author: Ben Stinar May 03, 2024 On Saturday evening, the second round of the NBA playoffs will begin when the Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Colorado. Before the game (on Friday), two-time MVP Nikola Jokic met with the media and spoke about All-Star guard Anthony Edwards (h/t Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports ). Jokic: "He's amazing. He's really a dangerous player. He's a really talented player who can do everyt ..read more

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are currently in the process of preparing for their upcoming second round postseason matchup vs the Minnesota Timberwolves, which is set to begin on Saturday evening from the Ball Arena in Denver. The Nuggets got to this point by dispatching LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for the second straight year, while Minnesota shockingly swept the Phoenix Suns out of the playoffs in order to win their first playoff series in twenty years ..read more

Unlike recent seasons, when the Timberwolves gave us little reason to express confidence in the postseason, these players maturing before our eyes and uniting together must be taken seriously. This growth alone won't be enough to topple the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals that begin Saturday, but it's a starting point. This is too: The Wolves won't be overmatched in talent. The question is whether the Wolves can consistently play at their peak, or close to it, throughout this series ..read more

When Michael Porter Jr. watches the Minnesota Timberwolves, he sees a reflection of the Denver Nuggets from a year ago. “Just a team that believes they have all the pieces to do something special,” Porter said Friday. Porter didn't hesitate to connect the dots to Tim Connelly, the master team-builder who assembled Denver's championship roster before bolting to Minneapolis two years ago and quickly assembling a roster designed to unseat his previous masterpiece. “It's pretty amazing, Tim Connelly, what he did here and what he's done over there,” Porter said ..read more

Since his rookie season, everything Anthony Edwards has done has screamed superstar. The official NBA social media accounts still managed to fill the feeds with Anthony Edwards' content throughout the week ..read more

When Michael Porter Jr. watches the Minnesota Timberwolves, he sees a reflection of the Denver Nuggets from a year ago. “Just a team that believes they have all the pieces to do something special,” Porter said Friday. Porter didn't hesitate to connect the dots to Tim Connelly, the master team-builder who assembled Denver's championship roster before bolting to Minneapolis two years ago and quickly assembling a roster designed to unseat his previous masterpiece. “It's pretty amazing, Tim Connelly, what he did here and what he's done over there," Porter said ..read more

With the second round of the NBA Playoffs set to begin, the Western Conference Semifinals matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves lies at the forefront of title contention. The Nuggets are looking to be the first team to repeat as NBA champions since the Golden State Warriors with Kevin Durant. The Wolves are hungry to etch their names in basketball history while silencing the doubters ..read more