Where to Watch Timberwolves vs. Nuggets: Live Stream & TV Channel - Thursday, May 16

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are meeting in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, with a decisive Game 6 on tap.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Live Streaming & TV Info

  • Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Center

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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Insights

  • The Timberwolves are outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game with a +529 scoring differential overall. They put up 113 points per game (18th in the NBA) and give up 106.5 per contest (first in the league).
  • The Timberwolves have scored at a lower rate when playing at home than away from home in the 2023-24 season (112 at home versus 114 on the road), and have given up fewer points in home games than on the road (103.7 opponent points per home game versus 109.3 on the road).
  • Minnesota prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. It is collecting 43.6 rebounds per game (15th in the league) compared to its opponents' 41.4 per outing.
  • Minnesota connects on 12.6 three-pointers per game (15th in the league), 1.2 more than its opponents (11.4).
  • The Nuggets outscore opponents by 5.3 points per game (posting 114.9 points per game, 14th in league, and allowing 109.6 per contest, sixth in NBA) and have a +431 scoring differential.
  • In 2023-24 the Nuggets are averaging more points at home (118.5 per game) than on the road (111.2). And they are giving up less at home (108.7) than away (110.5).
  • Denver ranks seventh in the NBA at 44.4 rebounds per game. That's 2.1 more than the 42.3 its opponents average.
  • Denver knocks down 11.7 three-pointers per game (25th in the league) compared to its opponents' 11.2. It shoots 37.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.5%.

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Timberwolves Player Leaders

  • Anthony Edwards averages 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists, shooting 46.1% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made treys per contest.
  • Rudy Gobert averages 14 points, 12.9 boards and 1.3 assists, shooting 66.1% from the floor (second in league).
  • Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 21.8 points, 8.3 boards and 3 assists per game, shooting 50.4% from the floor and 41.6% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
  • Naz Reid averages 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists, shooting 47.7% from the field and 41.4% from downtown, with 2.1 made treys per contest.
  • Mike Conley is averaging 11.4 points, 5.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds.

Nuggets Player Leaders

  • Per game, Nikola Jokic gets the Nuggets 26.4 points, 12.4 boards and 9 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.9 blocks.
  • The Nuggets receive 16.7 points per game from Michael Porter Jr., plus 7 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
  • Jamal Murray averages 21.2 points, 4.1 boards and 6.5 assists. He is sinking 48.1% of his shots from the field and 42.5% from 3-point range (10th in league), with 2.5 triples per contest.
  • Per game, Aaron Gordon provides the Nuggets 13.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
  • The Nuggets are receiving 10.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game from Reggie Jackson.