Summary
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Edwards called the matchup a rivalry, referring to the teams' recent playoff history and competitive games this season.
Key Facts
- The Timberwolves are the No. 6 seed, and the Nuggets are the No. 3 seed in the NBA playoffs.
- In 2024, Minnesota defeated Denver in the second round, winning Game 7 with a score of 98-90.
- In 2023, the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves in the first round and went on to win their first NBA title.
- Anthony Edwards described the Timberwolves-Nuggets matchups as a rivalry.
- During the regular season, the Nuggets won the first three games against Minnesota.
- Nikola Jokic had a notable performance on Christmas Day with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and 15 assists in an overtime win.
- The Timberwolves won their last regular-season game against the Nuggets on March 1 with Edwards scoring 21 points.
- The first playoff game between these teams is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
