The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home on Thursday night as they host the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
Minnesota enters Thursday’s game with a 3-2 series lead after losing on the road to Denver in Game 5 on Monday night.
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In Monday’s loss to the Nuggets, Julius Randle led the way for the Timberwolves as he recorded 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists while Ayo Dosunmu added 18 points, three rebounds and four assists of his own.
Now Minnesota will try to bounce back at home on Thursday as they look to clinch the series over the Nuggets with a win and punch their ticket into the second round of the playoffs.
On the other side, Denver enters Thursday’s contest trailing 2-3 in the series after defeating the Timberwolves at home on Game 5 on Monday night.
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Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets in Monday’s victory as he ended the game with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists while Jamal Murray recorded 24 points, four rebounds and seven assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Game 6 on Thursday night, both squads may be without multiple 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 Thursday’s game on the road in Minneapolis.
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Denver has listed Aaron Gordon as questionable due to left calf tightness and he is in danger of missing his second consecutive contest and third game of the series.
If Gordon remains sidelined, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown 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 as he will remain sidelined to begin the playoffs.
Timberwolves Injury Report: Will Anthony Edwards, Bones Hyland Play?
On the other side, the Timberwolves have two players listed on their injury report as well, including both Anthony Edwards and Bones Hyland.
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Minnesota has ruled out Edwards due to a bone bruise his left knee that he suffered in Game 4 as he will miss his second straight game and he is expected to miss multiple weeks with the injury.
The Timberwolves have also ruled out Donte DiVincenzo as he will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn Achilles.
Hyland has been listed as questionable due to left knee soreness and he is in danger of missing his first game of the playoffs.
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if Hyland is sidelined, Mike Conley and Dosunmu could both be in line for even larger roles, especially with both Edwards and DiVincenzo sidelined.
Fans can catch Game 6 of the first-round series between the Nuggets and Timberwolves from Minneapolis on Thursday night at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
