Timberwolves vs Nuggets Picks and Prediction – 3/30/2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading to Ball Arena on Friday, where they will take on the Denver Nuggets. Get the rest of our free NBA picks here! Minnesota is now one game behind the Nuggets for the first seed in the Western Conference, posting a 50-22 record thus far. The Timberwolves are riding a three game win streak, most recently defeating the Detroit Pistons 106-91.

Anthony Edwards continues his breakout season, he’s leading Minnesota with 26.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. The Timberwolves still hold the best defense in the NBA, sitting with a league-best 109.6 defensive rating. Despite shooting 38.8% from three (3rd in NBA), Minnesota is only scoring 113.1 points a game (18th in NBA).

The Denver Nuggets hold the number one seed in the Western Conference, as they’ve gone 51-22 thus far. Despite winning 8 of their last 10 games, the Nuggets are coming off a 104-97 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Nikola Jokic put up 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists this game, while Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter each scored 18 points.

Nikola Jokic is once again the front runner for the MVP trophy this season, he’s averaging 26.1 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game. The Nuggets are once again a top 10 offense and defense however, they rank in the middle of the pack at 114.6 points a game.