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Final
Away
Minnesota Timberwolves
117
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Denver Nuggets
108
Venue: Ball Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 117-108 on the road on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Ball Arena. Anthony Edwards had 21 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nikola Jokić had 35 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists for the Denver Nuggets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves led 58-50 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 36-19. Double-digit figures in two categories: Nikola Jokić (double-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Minnesota Timberwolves 38, Denver Nuggets 31. Jaden McDaniels had 20 points, 1 rebound and 3 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 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets?
- The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 117-108 on March 1, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Anthony Edwards scored 21 for the Minnesota Timberwolves; Nikola Jokić scored 35 for the Denver Nuggets with 13 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 117 |
| Denver Nuggets | 31 | 19 | 32 | 26 | 108 |
Game leaders
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 21 Anthony Edwards
- Rebounds
- 15 Rudy Gobert
- Assists
- 7 Julius Randle
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 35 Nikola Jokić
- Rebounds
- 13 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 9 Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić double-double (35 PTS, 13 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards starter | 39:03 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9-19 | 3-9 | 0-2 | 2 | +2 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 37:34 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 4 | +12 |
| Donte DiVincenzo starter | 35:41 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 2-3 | 2 | +3 |
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 32:43 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9-12 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 4 | +20 |
| Julius Randle starter | 32:06 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5-12 | 1-3 | 3-5 | 2 | +7 |
| Naz Reid bench | 26:07 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5-11 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 3 | -1 |
| Ayo Dosunmu bench | 21:11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bones Hyland bench | 15:35 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 3-3 | 3-4 | 2 | +0 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray starter | 38:48 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9-22 | 2-6 | 5-7 | 0 | -7 |
| Christian Braun starter | 37:36 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-2 | 5-5 | 2 | +2 |
| Nikola Jokić starter | 37:07 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15-26 | 1-4 | 4-6 | 1 | +4 |
| Cameron Johnson starter | 23:11 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 4 | -13 |
| Julian Strawther starter | 16:56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | +8 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. bench | 33:30 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 4-7 | 0 | -17 |
| Bruce Brown bench | 28:03 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | -12 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas bench | 9:36 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | -15 |
| Jalen Pickett bench | 6:25 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +8 |
| Zeke Nnaji bench | 6:14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -7 |
| DaRon Holmes II bench | 1:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +2 |
| KJ Simpson bench | 1:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +2 |
Not available: Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Tamar Bates
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Stat | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19 (57%) | Free throws | 20/27 (74%) |
| 32/49 (65%) | 2 pointers | 35/63 (55%) |
| 14/36 (38%) | 3 pointers | 6/22 (27%) |
| 46/85 (54%) | Field goals | 41/85 (48%) |
| 41 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 34 | Defensive rebounds | 33 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 33 | Assists | 21 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 11 | Steals | 2 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 21 | Fouls | 14 |
| 12 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 33:09 | Time spent in lead | 11:56 |
| 14 | Biggest lead | 11 |
Largest margin: 13 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: Denver Nuggets 3-1. Final series: Denver Nuggets 3-1.
- Oct 27: Denver Nuggets 127 at Minnesota Timberwolves 114
- 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 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Mar 1, 2026 · 20:30 UTC