The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home on Thursday night as they host the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Minnesota enters Thursday’s game tied with the Nuggets at 1-1 in the series after stealing a victory on the road in Denver in Game 2 on Monday night.
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In Monday’s victory over the Nuggets, Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves as he recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds while Julius Randle added 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists of his own.
Now Minnesota will try to use home court to their advantage in Game 3 on Thursday as they try to take a 2-1 series lead over the Nuggets.
On the other side, Denver enters Thursday’s contest tied with the Timberwolves at 1-1 in the series after losing at home to Minnesota in Game 2 on Monday night.
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Jamal Murray led the way for the Nuggets in Monday’s loss as he ended the game with 30 points, seven rebounds and seven assists while Nikola Jokic recorded 24 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Game 3 on Thursday night, both squads may be without some of their key players due to injuries.
Nuggets Injury Report: Will Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson Play?
For the Nuggets, they have two players listed on their injury report for Game 3 on Thursday in Minnesota.
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Denver has downgraded Aaron Gordon to questionable due to left calf tightness after he was previously listed as probable and he is in danger of missing his first game of the playoffs.
If Gordon is sidelined, Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Spencer Jones could all be in line for increased roles.
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The Nuggets have ruled out Peyton Watson due to a right hamstring strain that has kept him out since April 4 and there is still no timetable for his return.
Timberwolves Injury Report: Will Anthony Edwards Play?
On the other side, the Timberwolves have only one player listed on their injury report as they have listed Edwards as questionable.
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Minnesota has listed Edwards as questionable due to right knee injury maintenance as he continues to deal with a lingering knee injury that has caused him problems over the last few months.
Despite this, Edwards has been able to play in the first two games of the series despite being listed as questionable.
If Edwards is sidelined, Bones Hyland, Ayo Dosunmu and Mike Conley could all be in line for increased roles.
Fans can catch Game 3 of the first-round series between the Nuggets and Timberwolves from Minneapolis at 9:30 p.m. Amazon Prime Video.
