Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Picks and Prediction for Sunday March 1 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 03/01/2026, 12:00 AM ET

Timberwolves Preview

In the second game of a Sunday afternoon NBA on ABC doubleheader, the Minnesota Timberwolves will square off against the Denver Nuggets from Ball Arena. The Timberwolves (37-23) are five games above .500 on the road and are tied with Denver for fourth place in the Western Conference standings. On Thursday, Minnesota outscored LA by 11 points over the final 12 minutes to escape with a 94-88 road victory. Be ready for all the NBA action with our Free NBA picks.

All-Star G Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 31 points on 12-for-24 shooting and dished out five assists. Minnesota G Donte DiVincenzo nailed 4-for-9 from long distance and finished with 18 points. Jaden McDaniels added 12 points and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves.

Nuggets Preview

The Denver Nuggets have dropped six of their previous ten games and are a game back of Houston in the Western Conference standings. The Nuggets (37-23) lead the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 120.5 points per contest. On Friday, Denver allowed NBA Champion Oklahoma City to score 20 points during the overtime period of a 127-121 road loss.

All-Star G Jamal Murray poured in a game-high 39 points (7-13 3PT) to go along with eight rebounds and six assists. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic added 23 points (9-25 FG), 17 rebounds, and 14 assists. Christian Braun scored 23 points for the Nuggets, who connected on 18-for-48 from long range.

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Timberwolves vs Nuggets Pick

Denver F Aaron Gordon (hamstring) did not play in Friday’s loss and is listed as questionable for this game. Minnesota ranks sixth in the league in offensive efficiency and plays at the tenth fastest tempo, so the over is worth a look. The stronger play is on the Nuggets to bounce back with a home victory. Final Score Prediction, Denver Nuggets win 126-118.