Game ID: 22500008
Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Monday, October 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 30 35 29 20 114DEN 34 23 45 25 127
DEN @ MIN ScoutingDEN @ MIN Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIN availability going into 10/22 · season opener
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/24 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/26 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/27 · back-to-back
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 11/01 · 2 days' restOUT Edwards missed 2 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Clark missed 2 since 10/27, returns tonight: 19 min (148% of 13)
MIN availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Edwards missed 3 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Clark back 11/01 after 2, 19 min since (148% of 13)
NEW Conley 18 to 23 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Edwards missed 4 since 10/27, returns tonight: 29 min (83% of 35)
BACK Clark back 11/01 after 2, 20 min since (154% of 13)
NEW Conley 18 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 10/23 · season opener
full strength
DEN availability going into 10/25 · 1 day's rest
full strength
DEN availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
DEN availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's rest
full strength
DEN availability going into 10/31 · 1 day's rest
full strength
DEN availability going into 11/03 · 2 days' rest
full strength
DEN availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 2 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 2 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 10/31, out tonight
10/22 @ POR 118-114 — MIN notes
MIN won 118-114. MIN shot 49% (42 of 86) to POR's 40%, 15 of 30 from three, and got to the line 24 times to POR's 35. Edwards led with 41 (14 of 28, 5 of 10 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Randle added 19, McDaniels 18. The hinge was Q4, 30-19: MIN came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 4. MIN trailed 57-61 at the half and won the second half 61-53. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
10/24 @ LAL 110-128 — MIN notes
MIN lost 110-128. MIN took 12 more shots (88 to 76), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to LAL's 59%, 13 of 38 from three, and got to the line 21 times to LAL's 32. Edwards led with 31 (11 of 19, 3 of 6 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Randle added 26, DiVincenzo 13. Q1 was theirs, 40-36, but the other 3 periods went 92-70 against them. They led by as many as 11. Edwards's -17 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/26 vs IND 114-110 — MIN notes
MIN won 114-110. MIN shot 46% (39 of 84) to IND's 43%, 10 of 33 from three, and went to the line 37 times to IND's 27 — 26 points from the stripe to their 18. Randle led with 31 (11 of 18, 1 of 4 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); DiVincenzo added 17, Reid 16. The hinge was Q3, 28-17: MIN came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 9. MIN trailed 58-60 at the half and won the second half 56-50.
10/27 vs DEN 114-127 — MIN notes
MIN lost 114-127. MIN shot 47% (40 of 85) to DEN's 52%, 10 of 32 from three. The glass went 33-46 against them. McDaniels led with 25 (10 of 16, 1 of 3 from three); Randle added 24, Reid 18. Q2 was theirs, 35-23, turning a 4-point deficit into a 8-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 104-79 against them. Gobert's -18 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/01 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Ball at 24 and Sexton at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Miller (3 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Randle at 27 and Edwards at 26 a game. Without Edwards (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-7 a night and Minnesota minus-2. Call it Charlotte 123, Minnesota 118.
11/03 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 126, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Porter Jr. at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Traore (2 straight), Wolf (6 straight), Etienne (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Randle at 29 and McDaniels at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Edwards (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 117 a night to Brooklyn's 126. Call it Minnesota 121, Brooklyn 115.
11/05 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Towns at 20 a game. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Randle at 27 and McDaniels at 20 a game. Without Edwards (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-3 a night and Minnesota minus-3 and the line, where Minnesota takes 27 free throws a game to New York's 22. Call it New York 117, Minnesota 115, Minnesota keeping it close.
10/23 @ GSW 131-137 — DEN notes
DEN lost 131-137 in 1 overtime. DEN shot 54% (51 of 95) to GSW's 51%, 16 of 40 from three, and got to the line 14 times to GSW's 25. DEN turned it over 13 times to GSW's 8, and GSW turned those into 11 steals. Gordon led with 50 (17 of 21, 10 of 11 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Murray added 25, Jokić 21. Q2 was theirs, 39-34, but the other 4 periods went 103-92 against them. They led by as many as 14. Johnson's -17 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/25 vs PHX 133-111 — DEN notes
DEN won 133-111. DEN shot 51% (43 of 84) to PHX's 43%, 9 of 31 from three, and went to the line 42 times to PHX's 22 — 38 points from the stripe to their 18. Murray led with 23 (8 of 17, 3 of 8 from three); Braun added 20, Gordon 17. The hinge was Q2, 37-26: a lead of 6 became 17, and the lead reached 25. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
10/27 @ MIN 127-114 — DEN notes
DEN won 127-114. DEN shot 52% (46 of 88) to MIN's 47%, 13 of 26 from three. The glass went 46-33 for them. Murray led with 43 (16 of 29, 5 of 9 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Jokić added 25, Hardaway Jr. 20. The hinge was Q3, 45-29: DEN came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 8, and the lead reached 15. DEN trailed 57-65 at the half and won the second half 70-49. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
11/03 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 112, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Jokić at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; LaVine at 29 and DeRozan at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Plowden (6 straight), McDermott (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-8 a night and Sacramento minus-7 and the defense, Denver allowing 112 a night to Sacramento's 119. Call it Denver 123, Sacramento 112, Denver by 11.
11/05 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Jokić at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Jones (2 straight), Pickett (2 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Adebayo at 24 and Jaquez Jr. at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and Miami minus-4 and the arc, Miami at 39 percent from three to Denver's 33. Call it Denver 122, Miami 115.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINBH B. Hyland
DD D. DiVincenzo
JB J. Beringer
JJ J. Juzang
JM J. McDaniels
JR J. Randle
MC M. Conley
NR N. Reid
RD R. Dillingham
RG R. Gobert
TS T. Shannon Jr.
DENAG A. Gordon
BB B. Brown
CB C. Braun
CJ C. Johnson
HT H. Tyson
JM J. Murray
JV J. Valančiūnas
JO Jokic
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
SJ S. Jones
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
ZN Z. Nnaji
MIN/DEN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
DEN @ MIN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END12724:0323:57113+0:06-14
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 22s 0:22MCM. ConleyDDD. DiVincenzoJUMP X3.SO.260 202 DEN Q1 11:38 7s 0:07+3AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR M2.RM.020 73 MIN Q1 11:31 13s 0:35+2JRJ. RandleJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsFL FT FT0 13 134 DEN Q1 11:18 20s 0:27+2CJC. JohnsonNJN. JokićFL M2.SO.090 205 MIN Q1 10:58 13s 0:48JRJ. RandleTO136 DEN Q1 10:45 7s 0:34+2NJN. JokićAGA. GordonAGA. GordonSTL FT FT0 7 77 MIN Q1 10:38 15s 1:03+2DDD. DiVincenzoDDD. DiVincenzoJMJ. McDanielsFL AST M2.RM.010 15 158 DEN Q1 10:23 15s 0:49+2JOJokicJMJ. MurrayAST M2.LW.1315 159 MIN Q1 10:08 28s 1:31JRJ. RandleX3.LC.242510 DEN Q1 09:40 7s 0:56JMJ. MurrayCJC. JohnsonDR TO0 711 MIN Q1 09:33 20s 1:51DDD. DiVincenzoJRJ. RandleMCM. ConleyDDD. DiVincenzoSTL X3.LW.25 OR OF0 12 15 2012 DEN Q1 09:13 13s 1:09+3NJN. JokićJOJokicCBC. BraunFL AST M3.LC.220 13 1313 MIN Q1 09:00 21s 2:12RGR. GobertTST. Shannon Jr.FL X3.RC.230 1814 DEN Q1 08:39 7s 1:16+2NJN. JokićCBC. BraunAGA. GordonDR AST M2.LW.160 7 715 MIN Q1 08:32 17s 2:29+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyFT FT17 1716 DEN Q1 08:15 19s 1:35+2AGA. GordonNJN. JokićFL M2.SO.050 1917 MIN Q1 07:56 18s 2:47JMJ. McDanielsX2.SO.161518 DEN Q1 07:38 20s 1:55+2JMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonDENDEN — teamCJC. JohnsonCBC. BraunNJN. JokićDR X2.RM.03 OR JUMP AST M2.SO.080 10 12 12 20 2019 MIN Q1 07:18 15s 3:02+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyRGR. GobertBLK AST M2.RM.020 15 1520 DEN Q1 07:03 16s 2:11JMJ. MurrayX2.RM.011321 MIN Q1 06:47 6s 3:08+2JMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleMCM. ConleyDR AST M2.RM.040 6 622 DEN Q1 06:41 14s 2:25JMJ. MurrayX3.RC.23923 MIN Q1 06:27 12s 3:20+2RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M2.RM.010 12 1224 DEN Q1 06:15 10s 2:35CJC. JohnsonX3.SO.271025 MIN Q1 06:05 11s 3:31RGR. GobertTST. Shannon Jr.DR X2.RM.010 926 DEN Q1 05:54 2s 2:37NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR TO0 227 MIN Q1 05:52 19s 3:50+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleySTL M2.RM.030 1928 DEN Q1 05:33 11s 2:48AGA. GordonCBC. BraunCBC. BraunX2.SO.04 OR X3.LW.256 6 1029 MIN Q1 05:22 17s 4:07+3JRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamTST. Shannon Jr.DR TM M3.SO.250 0 1730 DEN Q1 05:05 26s 3:14+3THT. Hardaway Jr.CJC. JohnsonAST M3.RC.2326 2631 MIN Q1 04:39 15s 4:22NRN. ReidTO1532 DEN Q1 04:24 6s 3:20CBC. BraunCJC. JohnsonSTL TO0 633 MIN Q1 04:18 7s 4:29NRN. ReidRGR. GobertSTL X2.RM.010 634 DEN Q1 04:11 9s 3:29NJN. JokićCBC. BraunDR X2.RM.020 635 MIN Q1 04:02 11s 4:40+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsRDR. DillinghamNRN. ReidBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 11 1136 DEN Q1 03:51 14s 3:43THT. Hardaway Jr.X2.SO.091237 MIN Q1 03:37 21s 5:01RGR. GobertRDR. DillinghamDR TO0 2138 DEN Q1 03:16 6s 3:49THT. Hardaway Jr.CBC. BraunPWP. WatsonFL STL X2.RM.010 0 539 MIN Q1 03:10 8s 5:09NRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR X3.SO.260 540 DEN Q1 03:02 23s 4:12+2NJN. JokićCBC. BraunDENDEN — teamDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićDR X3.SO.26 OR TM M2.RM.030 10 11 11 2341 MIN Q1 02:39 15s 5:24RGR. GobertRDR. DillinghamFL TO0 1542 DEN Q1 02:24 14s 4:26+3PWP. WatsonNJN. JokićAST M2.RM.0314 1443 MIN Q1 02:10 13s 5:37+3NRN. ReidRDR. DillinghamJMJ. McDanielsFL AST M3.LW.250 13 1344 DEN Q1 01:57 16s 4:42+2JOJokicJMJ. MurrayAST M2.LW.1116 1645 MIN Q1 01:41 16s 5:53+2JRJ. RandleJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.SO.0816 1646 DEN Q1 01:25 17s 4:59+2PWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonFT FT17 1747 MIN Q1 01:08 8s 6:01+2RDR. DillinghamRDR. DillinghamFL M2.RM.020 848 DEN Q1 01:00 20s 5:18+2JMJ. MurrayM2.SO.132049 MIN Q1 00:40 8s 6:09+2JRJ. RandleM2.LW.06850 DEN Q1 00:32 20s 5:38+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. JokićX2.LC.14 OR FT FT18 21 21 2151 MIN Q1 00:12 11s 6:20+2NRN. ReidJRJ. RandleFL M2.RM.011 1152 DEN Q1 00:02 2s 5:40DENDEN — teamDENDEN — teamHE OR2 2Q253 DEN Q2 12:00 20s 6:00THT. Hardaway Jr.JVJ. ValančiūnasJVJ. ValančiūnasX2.LW.09 OR X2.RM.0314 17 1854 MIN Q2 11:40 11s 6:31+1NRN. ReidNRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR FT X10 9 955 DEN Q2 11:29 15s 6:15+2BBB. BrownJVJ. ValančiūnasTHT. Hardaway Jr.FL DR M2.LC.100 0 1556 MIN Q2 11:14 16s 6:47+3NRN. ReidBHB. HylandAST M3.LC.2216 1657 DEN Q2 10:58 14s 6:29+3JMJ. MurrayTHT. Hardaway Jr.AST M3.RW.2614 1458 MIN Q2 10:44 19s 7:06DDD. DiVincenzoX2.SO.081759 DEN Q2 10:25 6s 6:35JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayDR TO0 660 MIN Q2 10:19 11s 7:17RDR. DillinghamDDD. DiVincenzoSTL X3.LW.240 761 DEN Q2 10:08 18s 6:53+2JVJ. ValančiūnasBBB. BrownDR M2.RM.010 1862 MIN Q2 09:50 22s 7:39+2NRN. ReidM2.SO.052263 DEN Q2 09:28 11s 7:04+3JMJ. MurrayM3.LW.271164 MIN Q2 09:17 16s 7:55JRJ. RandleX3.RW.261365 DEN Q2 09:01 10s 7:14AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR X3.RW.260 866 MIN Q2 08:51 5s 8:00+3DDD. DiVincenzoBHB. HylandDDD. DiVincenzoDR AST M3.SO.260 5 567 DEN Q2 08:46 19s 7:33BBB. BrownBBB. BrownBBB. BrownX2.RM.02 OR X2.RM.0213 13 1668 MIN Q2 08:27 2s 8:02+2JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleDDD. DiVincenzoJRJ. RandleBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 2 269 DEN Q2 08:25 29s 8:02DENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayBBB. BrownBBB. BrownTM X2.SO.11 OR TO0 19 22 2970 MIN Q2 07:56 16s 8:18BHB. HylandBHB. HylandFL X3.LW.240 1371 DEN Q2 07:40 10s 8:12CJC. JohnsonCJC. JohnsonDR X2.RM.010 572 MIN Q2 07:30 13s 8:31MCM. ConleyNRN. ReidDR X2.LC.120 1173 DEN Q2 07:17 6s 8:18BBB. BrownBBB. BrownDR X2.RM.030 474 MIN Q2 07:11 9s 8:40+2NRN. ReidBHB. HylandMCM. ConleyNRN. ReidNRN. ReidBLK DR X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.020 0 4 8 975 DEN Q2 07:02 21s 8:39+1JVJ. ValančiūnasDENDEN — teamJVJ. ValančiūnasX1 OR FT21 21 2176 MIN Q2 06:41 17s 8:57+2RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleNRN. ReidFL AST M2.SO.090 17 1777 DEN Q2 06:24 23s 9:02AGA. GordonX2.RW.112178 MIN Q2 06:01 5s 9:02+3MCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsDDD. DiVincenzoDR AST M3.RW.260 5 579 DEN Q2 05:56 15s 9:17JVJ. ValančiūnasOF1580 MIN Q2 05:41 20s 9:22+2MINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyJRJ. RandleTM AST M2.RW.050 20 2081 DEN Q2 05:21 17s 9:34THT. Hardaway Jr.X3.SO.271582 MIN Q2 05:04 10s 9:32+3DDD. DiVincenzoMCM. ConleyJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleDR X2.SO.09 OR M2.RM.020 9 10 1083 DEN Q2 04:54 14s 9:48+2CJC. JohnsonJOJokicCJC. JohnsonFL AST M2.RM.010 14 1484 MIN Q2 04:40 22s 9:54+3DDD. DiVincenzoM3.RW.282285 DEN Q2 04:18 18s 10:06+2CBC. BraunM2.RM.011886 MIN Q2 04:00 9s 10:03+2JMJ. McDanielsM2.RM.03987 DEN Q2 03:51 14s 10:20+2CJC. JohnsonNJN. JokićAST M2.RM.0214 1488 MIN Q2 03:37 18s 10:21+2MCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0118 1889 DEN Q2 03:19 15s 10:35+2DENDEN — teamJOJokicAGA. GordonTM AST M2.RM.020 15 1590 MIN Q2 03:04 19s 10:40TST. Shannon Jr.X3.LW.251791 DEN Q2 02:45 7s 10:42CJC. JohnsonJMJ. MurrayDR OF0 792 MIN Q2 02:38 16s 10:56JMJ. McDanielsX3.RC.231193 DEN Q2 02:22 6s 10:48+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. Jokić---NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR X2.SO.08 OR IR FT FT0 4 5 6 6 694 MIN Q2 02:16 25s 11:21+3JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamJRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamDDD. DiVincenzoJRJ. RandleBLK FL TM X2.SO.08 OR AST M3.SO.250 0 0 20 20 25 2595 DEN Q2 01:51 15s 11:03NJN. JokićAGA. GordonFL TO0 1596 MIN Q2 01:36 7s 11:28+1JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamJRJ. RandleSTL X1 OR FT0 7 7 797 DEN Q2 01:29 11s 11:14+2CJC. JohnsonJMJ. MurrayFL M2.LW.090 1198 MIN Q2 01:18 20s 11:48+1---NRN. ReidMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidIR X1 OR FT21 21 21 2199 DEN Q2 00:57 13s 11:28NJN. JokićDENDEN — teamCBC. BraunFL TM X2.RM.041 1 11100 MIN Q2 00:44 18s 12:06JMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyNRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamMINMIN — teamBLK DR JUMP X2.RM.03 OR X2.RW.11 OR TO0 1 1 4 6 18 19 19101 DEN Q2 00:26 24s 11:52JMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamDENDEN — teamX2.SO.13 OR TO24 25 25102 MIN Q2 00:02 3s 12:08---IR3Q3103 DEN Q3 12:00 22s 12:14+2JMJ. MurrayM2.LW.2222104 MIN Q3 11:38 15s 12:23+2JMJ. McDanielsM2.SO.1715105 DEN Q3 11:23 25s 12:39+3CJC. JohnsonJMJ. MurrayAST M3.SO.2825 25106 MIN Q3 10:58 18s 12:41RGR. GobertX2.RM.0315107 DEN Q3 10:40 4s 12:43+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićAGA. GordonCBC. BraunBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 4 4108 MIN Q3 10:36 12s 12:53+3MCM. ConleyM3.LW.2612109 DEN Q3 10:24 23s 13:06JMJ. MurrayX2.SO.2119110 MIN Q3 10:01 9s 13:02+3JRJ. Randle---DDD. DiVincenzoDDD. DiVincenzoDDD. DiVincenzoDR IR FT FT FT0 9 9 9 9111 DEN Q3 09:52 11s 13:17CJC. JohnsonFL0112 MIN Q3 09:41 3s 13:05DDD. DiVincenzoX3.RW.260113 DEN Q3 09:38 12s 13:29+3CBC. BraunJMJ. 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Murray scores 43 points, Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets beat Timberwolves 127-114
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 43 points in the third quarter and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 127-114 on Monday night.
The Timberwolves played without star guard Anthony Edwards , who will miss at least a week with a strained right hamstring after he was injured in Sunday’s game against Indiana. Reserve guard Jaylen Clark also missed the game with left calf tightness.
Jokic finished with 25 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists for his third triple-double in three games this season. He now has 167 career triple-doubles, third on the NBA's all-time list.
Murray made 16 of 29 shots and hit five 3-pointers for the Nuggets, who outscored the Timberwolves 45-29 in the third quarter to overcome an eight-point halftime deficit.
Tim Hardaway Jr . scored 20 points and Peyton Watson added 12 for Denver.
Jaden McDaniels led Minnesota with 25 points, while Julius Randle scored 24 and Naz Reid had 18.
Minnesota led 65-57 at halftime, but Murray opened the third quarter with five quick points on a jumper and a 3-pointer. His third 3 of the quarter put Denver on top 79-78. Hardaway hit a pair of 3s late in the quarter to stretch Denver's lead to 102-94 after three quarters.
The Timberwolves cut the lead to 104-101 but Watson answered with eight points in a 10-0 run including back-to-back corner 3s to restore the Nuggets' cushion.
The Nuggets lost all four of their regular-season games against Minnesota last year, but they clearly benefited from the absence of Edwards, who averaged 31.5 points per game against Denver last season.
Up next Denver hosts New Orleans and the Timberwolves host the Lakers on Wednesday.