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.

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

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves predictions and NBA picks for Monday. Naz Reid sees more looks with Anthony Edwards banged up.

On Tuesday, the Nuggets announced their official injury report and listed Johnson as questionable for Wednesday’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans with right shoulder inflammation. If he is unable to go, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown would likely see increased minutes in his absence.

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.

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

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