Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds, line: Proven model reveals Game 2 picks for NBA playoffs matchup on Monday, April 20

The Denver Nuggets, after a chippy Game 1 win on home court, will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Game 2 of their NBA playoffs 2026 first-round series. The West's No. 3 seed, Denver (49-33), defeated the sixth-seeded Timberwolves (54-28) 116-105 in Saturday's Game 1. Denver has now won 13 straight, while Minnesota has dropped six of its last 10. The Nuggets are 8-9 all-time versus the Timberwolves in the NBA postseason.

Tipoff is at 10:30 p.m. ET at Ball Arena in Denver. The latest Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds have Denver as a 7.5-point favorite, while the over/under for total points scored is 231.5.

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