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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTDenver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves
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Final · overtime
Away
Denver Nuggets
123
Home
Minnesota Timberwolves
112
Venue: Target Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-112 in overtime on the road on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Target Center. Nikola Jokić had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for the Denver Nuggets. Anthony Edwards had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Denver Nuggets trailed 60-55 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 36-26. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Nikola Jokić (triple-double, Denver Nuggets), Aaron Gordon (double-double, Denver Nuggets), Jamal Murray (double-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Denver Nuggets 15, Minnesota Timberwolves 30. Aaron Gordon had 23 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist 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 123-112 in overtime on November 15, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Nikola Jokić scored 27 for the Denver Nuggets with 12 rebounds; Julius Randle scored 26 for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | ot | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 29 | 26 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 123 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 112 |
Game leaders
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 27 Nikola Jokić
- Rebounds
- 12 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 12 Jamal Murray
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 26 Julius Randle
- Rebounds
- 8 Anthony Edwards
- Assists
- 8 Julius Randle
Jamal Murray double-double (23 PTS, 12 AST) · Nikola Jokić triple-double (27 PTS, 12 REB, 11 AST) · Aaron Gordon double-double (23 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray starter | 38:36 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9-22 | 1-6 | 4-6 | 0 | +6 |
| Nikola Jokić starter | 37:10 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8-15 | 3-6 | 8-8 | 4 | +3 |
| Aaron Gordon starter | 35:43 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8-15 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 5 | +33 |
| Peyton Watson starter | 34:04 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 3 | +11 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. starter | 29:29 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 5-6 | 6-6 | 0 | +18 |
| Bruce Brown bench | 30:05 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 2 | +3 |
| Spencer Jones bench | 17:19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | -11 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas bench | 11:30 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 2 | +4 |
| Julian Strawther bench | 6:04 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -12 |
Not available: Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle starter | 38:09 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9-17 | 1-5 | 7-7 | 4 | -4 |
| Anthony Edwards starter | 37:56 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8-23 | 0-8 | 10-12 | 2 | +0 |
| Donte DiVincenzo starter | 34:09 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-11 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 3 | -23 |
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 32:46 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7-15 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 5 | -18 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 23:10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | -22 |
| Naz Reid bench | 31:07 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-11 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 6 | +7 |
| Mike Conley bench | 24:53 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | -4 |
| Jaylen Clark bench | 11:06 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +5 |
| Rob Dillingham bench | 6:44 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +4 |
Not available: Terrence Shannon Jr.
| Denver Nuggets | Stat | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| 31/38 (81%) | Free throws | 20/23 (87%) |
| 25/54 (46%) | 2 pointers | 31/54 (57%) |
| 14/29 (48%) | 3 pointers | 10/34 (29%) |
| 39/83 (47%) | Field goals | 41/88 (46%) |
| 47 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 37 | Defensive rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Assists | 23 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
| 19 | Fouls | 27 |
| 10 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 33:01 | Time spent in lead | 10:28 |
| 14 | Biggest lead | 7 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: Denver Nuggets 2-0. Final series: Denver Nuggets 3-1.
- Oct 27: Denver Nuggets 127 at Minnesota Timberwolves 114
- Nov 15: Denver Nuggets 123 at Minnesota Timberwolves 112 (this game)
- 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
Nov 16, 2025 · 01:00 UTC