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Denver Nuggets
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Minnesota Timberwolves
114
Venue: Target Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-114 on the road on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Target Center. Jamal Murray had 43 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists for the Denver Nuggets. Jaden McDaniels had 25 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Denver Nuggets trailed 65-57 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 45-29. Double-digit figures in two categories: Nikola Jokić (triple-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Denver Nuggets 38, Minnesota Timberwolves 35. Nikola Jokić had 25 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves?
- The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-114 on October 27, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Jamal Murray scored 43 for the Denver Nuggets; Jaden McDaniels scored 25 for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 34 | 23 | 45 | 25 | 127 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 30 | 35 | 29 | 20 | 114 |
Game leaders
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 43 Jamal Murray
- Rebounds
- 19 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 10 Nikola Jokić
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 25 Jaden McDaniels
- Rebounds
- 7 Julius Randle
- Assists
- 4 Donte DiVincenzo
Nikola Jokić triple-double (25 PTS, 19 REB, 10 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray starter | 37:13 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16-29 | 5-9 | 6-7 | 2 | +30 |
| Nikola Jokić starter | 36:08 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9-10 | 0-0 | 7-7 | 4 | +17 |
| Aaron Gordon starter | 32:49 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-10 | 0-2 | 3-3 | 3 | +8 |
| Christian Braun starter | 27:29 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | -1 |
| Cameron Johnson starter | 18:56 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 5 | -14 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. bench | 31:37 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 2 | +25 |
| Peyton Watson bench | 24:42 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0 | +14 |
| Bruce Brown bench | 13:24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | +0 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas bench | 10:18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 3 | +0 |
| Hunter Tyson bench | 1:25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
| DaRon Holmes II bench | 1:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
| Zeke Nnaji bench | 1:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
| Jalen Pickett bench | 1:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
| Julian Strawther bench | 1:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
| Spencer Jones bench | 0:20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -4 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 35:26 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10-16 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 1 | -13 |
| Julius Randle starter | 34:33 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8-15 | 1-4 | 7-8 | 4 | -5 |
| Donte DiVincenzo starter | 29:53 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-3 | 2 | -7 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 26:27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | -18 |
| Mike Conley starter | 25:39 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 0 | -2 |
| Naz Reid bench | 27:21 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-12 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 4 | +0 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. bench | 25:14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 2 | -11 |
| Bones Hyland bench | 15:37 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 2 | -4 |
| Rob Dillingham bench | 12:03 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -5 |
| Johnny Juzang bench | 2:46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
| Leonard Miller bench | 2:46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
| Joan Beringer bench | 2:15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +0 |
Not available: Anthony Edwards
| Denver Nuggets | Stat | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| 22/25 (88%) | Free throws | 24/29 (82%) |
| 33/62 (53%) | 2 pointers | 30/53 (56%) |
| 13/26 (50%) | 3 pointers | 10/32 (31%) |
| 46/88 (52%) | Field goals | 40/85 (47%) |
| 46 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 36 | Defensive rebounds | 26 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Assists | 19 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 9 |
| 24 | Fouls | 22 |
| 10 | Max points in a row | 11 |
| 34:35 | Time spent in lead | 12:28 |
| 15 | Biggest lead | 9 |
Largest margin: 15 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: Denver Nuggets 1-0. Final series: Denver Nuggets 3-1.
- Oct 27: Denver Nuggets 127 at Minnesota Timberwolves 114 (this game)
- Nov 15: Denver Nuggets 123 at Minnesota Timberwolves 112
- Dec 25: Minnesota Timberwolves 138 at Denver Nuggets 142
- Mar 1: Minnesota Timberwolves 117 at Denver Nuggets 108
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Oct 28, 2025 · 01:30 UTC