Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 43 points in the third quarter and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 127-114.

The Minnesota Timberwolves may be without multiple key players, including Anthony Edwards, in Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets.

In the midst of the Denver Nuggets ' refreshing victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, they saw one of their starting pieces, Cam Johnson, get taken out in the middle of the fourth quarter with an injury that would sideline him for the rest of the way.

Know that Edwards is dealing with a sore hamstring and as a result his status is questionable for the tilt. As for the Nuggets, they continue to try and incorporate new faces Tim Hardaway, Jr. and Cam Johnson into the rotation and complement Jokic who is off to his usual strong start.

The Denver Nuggets (1-1) and Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) meet Monday. Tip-off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

After losing their 2025-26 season opener, the Denver Nuggets have since picked up consecutive wins to move to 2-1 early in their new campaign. The Nuggets scrap

Preview the Denver Nuggets' NBA matchup with Minnesota, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

Nikola Jokić's scoring and 3-point shooting are down to start the season. But everything else is right where it belongs. The three-time Denver Nuggets MVP posted 25 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in Monday's 127-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Timberwolves hung on to beat the Indiana Pacers on Monday, but the status of Anthony Edwards is up in the air. Edwards left Sunday’s game in the o