The Minnesota Timberwolves have released their injury report ahead of game four against the Denver Nuggets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to get a stranglehold on the series as they host the Denver Nuggets for game four.
The Timberwolves dominated game three, walking away with a 113-96 victory. Minnesota jumped out to a 25-11 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. They led by as many as 27 in the third quarter. The Nuggets never led. Minnesota dominated in the paint, scoring 68 paint points compared to only 34 for the Nuggets. They also led in fastbreak points, outscoring Denver 21-7.
The Timberwolves lead the series 2-1. Game four takes place in Minnesota with a start time of 8:30 PM ET.
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
The Timberwolves have no one listed on their injury report. Anthony Edwards had been listed as questionable going into the first three games with right knee injury maintenance, but ended up playing in all three contests.
Edwards had to play only 23 minutes in game three, finishing with 17 points, five rebounds, and three assists.
He will start game four alongside Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, and Donte DiVincenzo.
McDaniels led all starters in scoring in game three with 20 points. He also grabbed ten rebounds. All five starters scored in double figures for Minnesota. Randle had 15 points, Gobert picked up a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds, and DiVincenzo had 15 points.
The Timberwolves were led in scoring by Ayo Dosunmu, who scored 25 points and had nine assists coming off the bench.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
Aaron Gordon is QUESTIONABLE with left calf tightness. Gordon was questionable going into game three, but did not play. He played 37 minutes in game two, finishing with eight points, seven rebounds, and four assists. In the two games he's played this series, he is averaging 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists, but shooting 42% from the field and 22% from three.
Peyton Watson is OUT with a right hamstring strain. He's been sidelined since April 1. On April 22, the Nuggets said he is week-to-week. It is unclear when he will return.
Spencer Jones started in place of Gordon for game three. He had six points and one rebound.
Nikola Jokic led the team in scoring in game three, finishing with 27 points and 15 rebounds, but had just three assists to four turnovers, and shot 7-26 from the field. Jamal Murray had 16 points. Cameron Johnson had six points while Christian Braun had two points.
Tim Hardaway Jr had 11 points off the bench while Zeke Nnaji had ten points.