Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves Face Off in Game 1 of the Western Conference

The Nuggets and Timberwolves are set to square off in a highly anticipated matchup in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

The Nuggets, who finished the regular season with the second-best record in the Western Conference, will host the Timberwolves, who finished seventh.

The Nuggets are led by Nikola Jokic, the reigning NBA MVP, who averaged 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game this season. The Timberwolves are led by Karl-Anthony Towns, who averaged 24.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game this season.

The two teams split their two regular-season meetings, with each team winning on their home court. The Nuggets won the first meeting, 133-115, on January 25, while the Timberwolves won the second meeting, 116-106, on March 25.

The Nuggets are favored to win the series, but the Timberwolves are a dangerous team with a lot of talent. The series is expected to be close, and it could go either way.