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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Double-doubles in Game 1 loss
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Gobert accumulated 17 points (8-9 FG, 1-5 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 loss to the Nuggets in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
While Nikola Jokic still recorded a triple-double, Gobert did a decent job containing Denver's star and protecting the paint. He also contributed on the glass with three offensive rebounds and was highly efficient, missing just one shot across his 38 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Scores 16 points with eight boards
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McDaniels had 16 points (6-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and three assists across 33 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 loss to the Nuggets in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
McDaniels was Minnesota's leading scorer through the first three quarters of play, but the Nuggets completely shut him down in crunch time, holding the sixth-year forward to zero points with just one shot attempt in the final frame. He missed all four of his three-point attempts and finished with a team-worst minus-17 differential in the loss.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Nets 22 points with full line
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Edwards logged 22 points (7-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and three blocks over 38 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 loss to the Nuggets in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Edwards was everywhere on defense, matching his postseason career-high in swats by halftime, and he did a good job of making things difficult for Jamal Murray. Edwards showed nice explosion off the dribble, and logged a team-high 38 minutes in the defeat, so his knee didn't seem to give him too much trouble.
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Timberwolves' Joan Beringer: Not in starting lineup
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Beringer is not in Minnesota's starting lineup against Denver in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs Saturday.
Beringer started in the final two games of the regular season, and in this past Sunday's 132-126 win over the Pelicans, he finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and a whopping seven blocks over 31 minutes. He'll revert to a bench role for Game 1 and provide depth at center behind Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid.
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Timberwolves' Joe Ingles: Won't start Saturday
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Ingles won't start Saturday's Game 1 against Denver.
After starting Minnesota's regular-season finale, Ingles will retreat to the second unit. The veteran forward is unlikely to see meaningful action Saturday.
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Timberwolves' Terrence Shannon: Not starting Game 1
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Shannon won't start Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets.
Shannon got the starting nod in the regular-season finale, though he'll slide to the second unit Saturday. Over 41 regular-season appearances off the bench, he averaged 5.0 points and 1.0 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per showing.
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Timberwolves' Jaylen Clark: Back to bench for Game 1
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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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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Cleared to play Game 1
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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.
Timberwolves' Bones Hyland: Omitted from injury report
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Hyland (hip) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets.
Hyland missed Minnesota's last two regular-season games due to a right hip issue, but he's good to go for the start of the playoffs. The 25-year-old guard averaged 14.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 24.4 minutes per contest over five regular-season appearances in April. If Anthony Edwards (knee) is downgraded from questionable to out, Hyland could see a bump in playing time Saturday.
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Timberwolves' Ayo Dosunmu: Will play Saturday
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Dosunmu (calf) is off the injury report for Game 1 on Saturday versus Denver.
Dosunmu sat out Minnesota's regular-season finale, but he's good to go for the beginning of the postseason Saturday. The swingman averaged 14.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 28.9 minutes per contest over 24 games for the Timberwolves in 2025-26.
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Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Fades injury report
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Reid (shoulder) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets.
Reid missed the Timberwolves' final two regular-season games due to right shoulder injury maintenance, though he's set to return for the start of the playoffs. Over five regular-season appearances (one start) in April, the big man averaged 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals in 26.4 minutes per outing.
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Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson: Not listed on injury report
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Anderson (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets.
Anderson sat out the Timberwolves' final regular-season game for right knee injury maintenance, but he'll get back out there Saturday. In 19 games with Minnesota this season, Anderson averaged 4.6 points, 3.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Omitted from injury report
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McDaniels (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets.
McDaniels sat out Minnesota's regular-season finale due to left knee injury maintenance, though he's good to go for the start of the playoffs. Over his final 10 regular-season appearances, the 25-year-old forward averaged 15.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks across 30.4 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Removed from injury report
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Gobert (rest) is off the injury report for Game 1 on Saturday versus Denver.
The veteran center is ready to play at the start of the postseason after missing Minnesota's regular-season finale. Over 76 contests in 2025-26, Gobert averaged 10.9 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 31.3 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Not listed on injury report
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Conley (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 in Denver.
Conley sat out the final game of the regular season for rest purposes, but he'll be available when the playoffs begin. Conley averaged 4.5 points and 2.9 assists in 18.4 minutes per game this season.
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Timberwolves' Julius Randle: Not listed on injury report
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Randle (hand) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against Denver.
Randle missed Minnesota's final three regular-season games due to a right hand issue, though he's set to return for the start of the playoffs. Over his last 10 regular-season appearances, the veteran forward averaged 20.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.9 minutes per showing.
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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: Questionable for Game 1
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Edwards (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 1 matchup with the Nuggets.
The knee issue for Edwards is described as "right knee injury maintenance" on the injury report, so it would be truly shocking to see him sit out a playoff game for maintenance reasons. Check back for official confirmation on his status closer to Saturday's tipoff.
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