Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 5 prediction: NBA playoffs picks, odds, best bet Monday

Nypost · Apr 27, 2026 · 486 words · By Mike Turay

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“The NBA Playoffs continue on Monday with the Timberwolves and Nuggets facing off in a crucial Game 5 out West, with Minnesota leading the series 3-1.”

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The web search results mention Game 5 and a 3-1 lead (via TikTok), but the other web search result contradicts the premise by stating the Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves in Game 5, taking a 3-2 lead. The Wikipedia sources are about future/past seasons and do not confirm the specific game status or date mentioned in the claim.

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“Things got chippy in the final seconds of Game 4, leading to the ejections of Nikola Jokic and Wolves forward Julius Randle.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that both Nikola Jokic and Julius Randle were ejected during the final seconds of Game 4 due to unsportsmanlike conduct.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2022–23 season. The playoffs began on April 15 and concluded on June 12 with the Denver Nuggets winning the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NBA_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
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“The ending only slightly overshadowed Ayo Dosumu’s franchise-record 43 points off the bench, which helped Minnesota secure a 112-96 victory.”

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Only one web search result mentions Ayo Dosunmu scoring 43 points, but it does not provide the context of a franchise record or the specific 112-96 victory for Minnesota. The other web search results mention Ayo Dosunmu scoring 43 points, but in different contexts (e.g., Bulls backlash).

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Ayo Dosunmu erupted for a career night—but it’s what Chicago Bulls fans are now asking that’s drawing attention.
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“The Wolves enter Game 5 looking to close things out, but significant injuries to their starting backcourt of Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo leave them as 10.5-point underdogs on the road in Denver.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that both Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo suffered injuries during Game 4. One source specifically mentions the severity of Edwards' knee injury and DiVincenzo's Achilles tendon injury, supporting the claim of significant injuries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season. The playoffs began on April 20 and concluded on June 17 with the Boston Celtics winni…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-Wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Associat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Timberwolves

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“Rudy Gobert has become an X-factor, limiting Jokic’s playmaking and making it harder for the three-time MVP to finish at the basket.”

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Two web search results mention Rudy Gobert's performance or IQ in relation to Jokic, but neither source explicitly details that Gobert is limiting Jokic's playmaking or finishing ability. The claim is based on interpretation found in the search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nuggets–Timberwolves rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the relocation of the Minneapolis Lakers to Los…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuggets–Timberwolves_rivalry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On March 11, 2020, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the suspension of the 2019–20 season following Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19, which occurred around …
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“Jokic and the Nuggets offense have failed to reach 100 points in consecutive games, largely because of Minnesota’s physical defense.”

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One web search result mentions the Nuggets having a dominant performance against the Timberwolves, but none of the gathered evidence sources provide a consistent record of the Nuggets failing to score 100 points in consecutive games due to Minnesota's defense.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nikola Jokić is a Serbian professional basketball player who is a center for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.later, Jokić scored a then career-high 40 points to lead the Nugg…
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web search NEUTRAL — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden McDaniels and the Minnesota Timberwolves flexed even more of their defensive muscle against the flagging Denver Nuggets, seizing a 2-1 lead in the first-round NBA playoff seri…
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5803225-timberwo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Minnesota has won back-to-back games in the series, including a dominant 113-96 victory in Game 3 on Thursday.McDaniels backed up his comments in Game 3 by scoring 20 points on 9-for-13 shooting and p…
https://www.aol.com/articles/nuggets-feel-urgency-down-2-232…

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“Minnesota faces a tough challenge without Edwards and DiVincenzo, two-way players who bring it on both sides of the court.”

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Multiple web search results highlight the absence of both Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo as a major concern or challenge for the Timberwolves.

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web search NEUTRAL — Just in on @SportsCenter -- Minnesota's Anthony Edwards avoids ligament damage to his left knee but expected to miss multiple weeks: pic.x.com/gSKee0ehlC.Neal: Timberwolves can beat Denver without Don…
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web search NEUTRAL — Still, the main concern for Minnesota starts with Edwards and DiVincenzo. Edwards is the franchise star and the team’s leading scorer, averaging 28.8 points per game in the regular season. He had aver…
https://www.lifezette.com/2026/04/timberwolves-take-control-…

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web search NEUTRAL — We're very excited to welcome back Donte DiVincenzo (Minnesota Timberwolves) for this week's episode of 'The Young Man and the Three'.
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“Oddsmakers are not very confident in the ability of Dosumu, Mike Conley, or Bones Hyland to be reliable replacements, as the Timberwolves are listed at only -166 to win the series on FanDuel.”

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The claim cites specific betting odds (-166 on FanDuel) and expert opinion regarding replacements, which is only present in the context of the provided web search results, without corroboration from other independent sources or authoritative reference material.

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web search NEUTRAL — MINNEAPOLIS – Jaden McDaniels and the Minnesota Timberwolves flexed even more of their defensive muscle against the flagging Denver Nuggets, seizing a 2-1 lead in the first-round NBA playoff series wi…
https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2026/04/24/timberwolves…

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web search NEUTRAL — That is not a winning formula. 2. 20–10–3–1–1—Jaden McDaniels’s stat line. Jaden McDaniels had some bold words after the Wolves’ Game 2 win over the Nuggets, calling out essentially Denver’s entire ro…
https://www.si.com/nba/three-numbers-that-stood-out-from-tim…

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web search NEUTRAL — They’re the irrationally confident team Minnesota has always needed. They have the makeup to beat a wounded Nuggets team. The Timberwolves know that if they eliminate Denver and go on a run, nobody wi…
https://zonecoverage.com/2026/timberwolves/the-timberwolves-…

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“There is also the notion that the Nuggets aren’t entirely done, given they were down 1-3 twice in the 2020 postseason and clawed back to win both series in the bubble.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to support the claim that the Nuggets previously came back to win two postseason series after being down 1-3 in the 2020 postseason.

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“Denver’s +140 odds to take the series leave some room for history to potentially repeat itself.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to support the specific odds of +140 for Denver to win the series.

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“Murray is currently averaging 26.8 points, 5.8 assists, and five rebounds during the playoffs, scoring 30 points in three of four games.”

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“His shooting percentages—37% from the field and 26.5% from beyond the arc—are subpar, but he’s made up for it at the free-throw line, converting 31-of-32 attempts.”

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“If Wolves head coach Chris Finch continues to force the ball out of Jokic’s hands, Murray will have ample opportunities to score and facilitate.”

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