Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Wild begin their own playoff series this weekend. The Wolves will start Game 1 in Denver beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Creating a double-header for Minnesota sports fans, the Wild will then start Game 1 in Dallas at 4:30 p.m.

DENVER (AP) — The main actors remain the same for Minnesota-Denver, Part III. The plot line is similar, too. “But a totally different movie,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said. Grab the popcorn and recline back because the headliners always seem to put on a show.

Minnesota is a 49-win team with the 10th-best net rating. That doesn’t scream championship contender. But its pedigree suggests otherwise.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA game to be played on April 18, 2026 on ESPN.

The Denver Nuggets have a talented team on their hands in their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who present a real hurdle to make their round one matchup a bit easier said than done when it comes to putting things away quickly.

In six years, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid have taken the Timberwolves from rock bottom to contenders.

This article was originally published on www.nugglove.com as Nuggets may already have the first signs of the Timberwolves' plan for Jokic.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is investing in a health-conscious cafe in Northeast Minneapolis. Parcelle Organics announced Wednesday that Gobert is joining its team as "a partner, collaborator, and investor."