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Nuggets' Peyton Watson: Won't play Game 2
Watson (hamstring) is out for Monday's Game 2 against the Timberwolves.
Watson will miss a seventh straight game due to a right hamstring strain. His next opportunity to suit up comes Thursday for Game 3.
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Nuggets' Christian Braun: Falls short of double-double
Braun logged 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 36 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Braun logged 36 minutes in Game 1, finishing behind Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, who were out there for 39 and 40, respectively. While the 25-year-old went 4-for-10 from the field, he missed only one of his three tries from deep while falling two rebounds shy of a double-double. Braun averaged 11.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 20.0 percent from behind the three-point line in two meetings with the Timberwolves during the regular season. He will look to increase his statistical contributions when these clubs meet Monday night for Game 2.
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Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Quiet in Game 1
Johnson ended with 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt) and one assist across 33 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Johnson logged 33 minutes in Game 1. While he managed to supply 12 points, he didn't contribute much to other statistical categories and struggled from beyond the arc. With a win by the Nuggets to open the series, Johnson will look to turn things around on the offensive end Monday night in Game 2.
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Timberwolves' Ayo Dosunmu: Tallies 14 points off bench
Dosunmu posted 14 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one assist and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 loss to the Nuggets in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Dosunmu helped the Timberwolves keep things close with nine points in the first half, and he finished Saturday's game as the bench's scoring leader. He has given the Timberwolves the scoring punch off the bench that they were hoping for when they acquired Dosunmu from the Bulls in early February. However, he may need to be leaned on even more heavily in the postseason, especially if the Nuggets' defense focus its efforts on slowing down Anthony Edwards.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Muted effort off bench
Reid notched five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 loss to the Nuggets in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Reid didn't have many chances to score during Saturday's loss, and it was the first time since March 17 against the Suns that he did not attempt 10-plus field goals in a game. His scoring output dipped noticeably toward the tail end of the 2025-26 campaign, as he averaged just 11.8 points per game on 40.5 percent shooting over his last 18 outings of the regular season since March 1. The Timberwolves will need more from Reid if they want to get past the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
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Nuggets' Aaron Gordon: Scores 17 points with eight boards
Gordon posted 17 points (5-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds and three assists over 29 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Gordon did an excellent job of containing Julius Randle, holding Minnesota's star power forward to just 16 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He was shoved by Randle late in the match and landed hard on his rear, but despite some grimacing, he played through it and finished the game. Gordon should be fine for Game 2 on Monday.
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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Triple-doubles in Game 1 win
Jokic supplied 25 points (11-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 13 rebounds, 11 assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 win over Minnesota in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Jokic got off to a slow start, scoring just six points on four shots through the first half of play, but he came alive after halftime and helped the Nuggets open the third quarter with an 18-6 run. "To win a championship, you need the guys to step up at the right moment," Jokic said during a recent interview. "If it is not your night one game, it's OK because the next one is coming soon."
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Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Nets game-high 30 points in win
Murray recorded 30 points (7-22 FG, 0-8 3Pt, 16-16 FT), five rebounds and seven assists across 39 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs.
While Murray struggled to get his shot to drop and missed all eight of his three-point attempts, he did an excellent job of creating contact and getting to the charity stripe for easy buckets. He was perfect at the line, committed only two turnovers in his 39 minutes of floor time and ended his evening with a team-best plus-13 differential in the 11-point win.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Available to play Sunday
Kornet (shoulder) is not listed on the Spurs' injury report ahead of Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Kornet was dealing with right shoulder soreness toward the tail end of the regular season, which prompted the Spurs to rest the veteran big man against the Nuggets on April 12. Kornet has been cleared to play Sunday and will likely remain the top big man off San Antonio's bench behind Victor Wembanyama.
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Nuggets' Zeke Nnaji: Won't start Game 1
Nnaji won't start Saturday's Game 1 against the Timberwolves.
Nnaji got the starting nod in Denver's regular-season finale, though he'll retreat to the second unit for the start of the playoffs. The 25-year-old big man isn't guaranteed to see the floor Saturday.
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Nuggets' Bruce Brown: Not starting Saturday
Brown won't start Saturday's Game 1 against the Timberwolves.
Brown started Denver's final two regular-season games but will revert to his usual role with the second unit Saturday. Over 78 regular-season appearances off the bench, the veteran guard averaged 7.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.0 minutes per showing.
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Nuggets' Julian Strawther: Coming off bench for Game 1
Strawther is not in Denver's starting lineup against Minnesota for Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs Saturday.
Strawther started in each of the Nuggets' final two games of the regular season and averaged 23.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 4.0 threes and 1.5 steals over 34.0 minutes. He'll come off the bench for Saturday's game while the Nuggets roll with a starting five of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Cameron Johnson, Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun.
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Nuggets' Tyus Jones: Won't start Saturday
Jones won't start Saturday's Game 1 against the Timberwolves.
Jones started Denver's final two regular-season games but will retreat to the second unit for the start of the playoffs. The veteran point guard isn't guaranteed to see the floor Saturday.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Back to bench for Game 1
Clark is not in the Timberwolves' starting lineup against the Nuggets on Saturday in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Clark started in the Timberwolves' regular-season finale against the Pelicans this past Sunday, when he played 30 minutes and finished with eight points, three rebounds, two assists and one block in a 132-126 win. He'll revert to a bench role for Saturday's contest, and while he averaged 13.1 minutes per game in the regular season, his playing time will likely dip in the playoffs due to a tightened rotation.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones: Available Saturday
Jones (hamstring) is available for Saturday's Game 1 against the Timberwolves.
Jones missed Denver's final six regular-season games due to a right hamstring strain but will return for the start of the playoffs. With Peyton Watson (hamstring) still sidelined, Jones will likely see minutes with the second unit. The 24-year-old averaged 2.7 points and 2.5 rebounds across 15.0 minutes per game in 26 regular-season appearances off the bench.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Cleared to play Game 1
Edwards (knee) is available for Game 1 against the Nuggets on Saturday.
Edwards missed 11 of the Timberwolves' final 14 games of the regular season due to right knee injury maintenance. He was initially tagged as questionable for Game 1, but the superstar guard has been given the green light to play against Denver. Edwards finished the 2025-26 regular season averaging 28.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 3.4 threes, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks over 35.0 minutes per game.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
122.1 (1st) |
116.9 (21st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| P. Watson SF Peyton Watson SF | Hamstring |