Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves Game 5 Analysis & +1100 SGP
Ben DiGiacomo
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We have a single NBA postseason game set for tonight, and it’s going to be a good one as the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves are set for Game 5 in Minneapolis. After the Wolves took the first two games convincingly, the Nuggets have stormed back, winning three straight to give themselves a chance to eliminate the Wolves tonight. Buckle up, this should be fun.
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8:30 p.m. ET: No. 2 Denver Nuggets @ No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves (Nuggets Lead 3-2): Betting Preview
- Spread: Timberwolves -2.5 | Moneyline: Timberwolves -130 | Total: 205
- Where to Watch: ESPN | Location: Target Center (Minneapolis, MN)
Nuggets Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Timberwolves Last 5 ATS: 2-3
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Timberwolves -2.5 (1-Star)
SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Aaron Gordon OVER 14.5 Points (5-Stars) | Naz Reid OVER 13.5 Points+Rebounds
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Legs 1 & 2: Nikola Jokic 25+ Points, 8+ Assists
Nikola Jokic has scored at least 25 points in seven of ten games this postseason and has had at least eight assists in eight of ten games. After dominating in Game 4 with a 40-point, 13-assist showing, expecting him to get us at least 25 points and eight assists seems completely reasonable, as he has a shot at eliminating the Wolves.
Legs 3 & 4: Michael Porter Jr. 2+ Threes, 4+ Rebounds
Michael Porter Jr. has drilled at least two threes in eight of ten games this postseason and grabbed at least four rebounds in nine of ten games. That’s good enough for me!
Leg 5: Aaron Gordon 10+ Points
Aaron Gordon has been pivotal for the Nuggets’ offense lately, averaging 19.5 points over his last four games. We need 10 points tonight, so unless Gordon’s production falls off a cliff, he should have no issue reaching the ten-point mark.
Legs 6 & 7: Anthony Edwards 25+ Points, 5+ Assists
The Wolves’ backs are against the wall, and I struggle to envision a scenario where Anthony Edwards doesn’t show up. He’s averaged 31.0 points and 6.3 assists this series, so expecting him to pour in 25 points and five assists should be the minimum in an elimination game.
Leg 8: Rudy Gobert 10+ Rebounds
Rudy Gobert has grabbed at least ten rebounds in three of four games this series with the one miss being the disastrous Game 3 blowout. This game will be close, so we can envision Gobert playing upwards of 40 minutes which should be more than enough time for him to grab at least ten rebounds.
Leg 9: Karl-Anthony Towns 2+ Threes
Karl-Anthony Towns has knocked down at least two shots from beyond the arc in four of five games this series, so again, in an elimination game, the Wolves will need everything they can get. At home, with the crowd behind him, I expect to see a trigger-happy Towns from deep.
Leg 10: Jaden McDaniels 2+ Rebounds
Jaden McDaniels has grabbed at least two rebounds every game this postseason, so this leg is an easy way to close out our parlay.
All Odds Courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
