The Denver Nuggets have released their injury report ahead of game four against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Denver Nuggets will look to even their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game four.
The Nuggets never got out of the gate in game three, losing 113-96. Denver never led in the game as the Timberwolves got out to a 25-11 lead in the first quarter. They maintained their aggressiveness in the second quarter, outscoring Denver 36-28. Minnesota pushed the lead to 27 in the third quarter before cruising along the rest of the game for the victory. Denver was outscored 68-34 in the paint and 21-7 in fastbreak points.
The Timberwolves lead the series 2-1. Game four takes place in Minnesota with tip off scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
Aaron Gordon is QUESTIONABLE with left calf tightness. Gordon was questionable going into game three and did not play. He played in the first two games of the series and is averaging 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. He's shooting 42% from the field and 22% from three in the series. In game two, he played 37 minutes.
Peyton Watson is OUT with a right hamstring strain. On April 22, the Nuggets announced that Watson was still out week-to-week and there was no clear timetable for his potential return to the court. He's been sidelined since April 1.
Everyone on the Nuggets struggled in game three, but no one struggled from the field like Nikola Jokic, who shot 7-26 from the field and 2-10 from three. He also had four turnovers compared to just three assists.
Jamal Murray scored 16 points, but shot 5-17 from the field and 0-5 from three. Spencer Jones, who started in place of Gordon, Cameron Johnson, and Christian Braun combined to score 14 points.
Off the bench, Tim Hardaway Jr had 11 points, Zeke Nnaji had 10 points, and Bruce Brown had nine points.
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
The Timberwolves have a clean injury report with no one listed.
Anthony Edwards is completely off the injury report after being listed as questionable going into the first three games. He played in all three games and is averaging 23 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.
Edwards will draw the start alongside Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, and Donte DiVincenzo. All five Minnesota starters scored in double figures in game three.
The Timberwolves were actually led in scoring by Ayo Dosunmu in game three. He finished with 25 points to go along with nine assists off the bench.