The Minnesota Timberwolves have secured their franchise’s 11th playoff berth after defeating the Thunder in the Play-In game, earning the No. 8 seed in the NBA playoffs (The Athletic). The Timberwolves will face off against the No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs (AZCentral). The schedule for the Nuggets’ opening playoff games is out, with their first game at Ball Arena starting at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves (CBS News).
The Timberwolves will be taking the floor on Sunday less than 46 hours after clinching their playoff spot, and they will have to bring their A-game to defeat the Nuggets (InForum). Fans can watch the Timberwolves’ 2023 first-round playoff games on Bally Sports North (Bally Sports).
This is the second consecutive season that the Timberwolves have made it to the NBA playoffs after 17 NBA seasons (Dunking with Wolves). Before the playoffs, Minnesota played against Oklahoma City Thunder, with the Timberwolves ultimately securing the win and securing a draft pick for Utah Jazz in the 2023 NBA draft (Deseret News).
In terms of betting odds, tips, trends, and game information, the Denver Nuggets are favored in their matchup with Minnesota (Sportsbook Wire). Before starting his career as the Nuggets’ shooting guard, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a well-rounded athletic background that could help the Nuggets tackle the Timberwolves (The Denver Gazette).
The Timberwolves face a challenging road ahead, but their hard work and recent playoff experience may prove valuable in their upcoming matchup against the Nuggets.
