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Shams Charania reports Anthony Edwards could return for Minnesota in Games 3–4 of the Timberwolves’ second-round series after a knee bone bruise, Luka Doncic remains week-to-week with a left hamstring strain, Nuggets coach David Adelman is set for a second full season in Denver, and Denver is expected to pursue significant roster changes around Nikola Jokic to build a title-contending supporting cast.
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 to win the first‑round series despite missing Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo and Ayo Dosunmu. Coach Chris Finch said Minnesota used Denver’s decision to “choose us” as bulletin-board material, fueling their focus from preparation through the series. Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and others downplayed the idea that Denver sought out Minnesota as a matchup, with Cam Johnson joking that they were simply trying to win. The win advances Minnesota to the Western Conference semifinals to face Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.
Denver faces a costly rebuild after a frustrating first-round exit, with core players likely on the move to create cap space for a stronger supporting cast around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Aaron Gordon’s health and price, Cameron Johnson’s fit and cost, Jonas Valanciunas’s salary, and Tim Hardaway Jr.’s rising value make four veteran exits likely, as Denver prioritizes financial flexibility to pursue another title run.
Denver’s season ended with a 110-98 loss to a shorthanded Minnesota squad, prompting the question whether their championship window is still ajar or close to shutting. Jokic underdelivered and Murray went cold, while injuries to Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson left Denver’s depth exposed. With Jokic’s upcoming max extension, a heavy payroll, and few tradable assets, this summer will test the team’s ability to reshuffle on a constrained budget. A healthier, deeper roster could keep the window open, but the path to sustained contention looks tighter than it did a few weeks ago.
Denver’s season ended with a 110-98 Game 6 loss in Minnesota, as the Nuggets couldn’t sustain momentum and were outrebounded and outplayed down the stretch. Jaden McDaniels led the Wolves with 32 points and 10 rebounds, Nikola Jokic nearly posted a triple-double with 28-9-10, and Cam Johnson added 27, but Jamal Murray struggled (12 points on 4-for-17). The result capped a series the piece calls a flat-out failure, with questions about accountability and needed organizational changes looming as Denver confronts what went wrong and how to rebound.
Minnesota stunned Denver 4-2 to advance to the Western Conference semifinals against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, as national pundits and Inside the NBA debated the Wolves’ chances and highlighted Anthony Edwards’ injury status, continuing a pattern of skepticism Minnesota has repeatedly overcome.
Denver’s brutal playoff exit to Minnesota exposes a fading core and a stagnant Jokic-Murray offense, prompting a bold rethink of coaching and roster. The piece suggests weighing changes around coach David Adelman, potentially moving on from two of Aaron Gordon, Cam Johnson and Christian Braun, keeping Jokic with an eye toward building a younger, more athletic group for one last title run by 2029.
Denver’s first‑round exit to Minnesota sets up a high‑stakes summer: the front office must decide whether to chase another title by absorbing a steep luxury‑tax bill or pivot by reshaping the roster with traded veterans. With Jokic and Murray anchoring a core that includes health‑prone Aaron Gordon, the team faces crucial decisions on extensions and contracts (including Jokic’s potential extension and the looming 2027 free agency), while weighing moves for players like Gordon, Cam Johnson, and Peyton Watson and continuing to develop Julian Strawther. Tax constraints limit tantalizing upgrades, making the path forward—whether to stay course or reimage—central to Denver’s championship window.
New York throttled Atlanta 140-89 to close out the series in six, with OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges delivering efficient scoring while Karl-Anthony Towns posted a playoff triple-double. Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels dominated in a Game 6 win over Denver with 32 points and 10 rebounds and zero turnovers. Paul George anchored Philadelphia with 23 points and lockdown defense as the Sixers beat Boston to force a Game 7. Celtics star Jaylen Brown had a rough closeout, and Nuggets guard Jamal Murray struggled (12 points on 4-for-17) as Denver’s postseason run ended.
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in game six to win the series 4-2 and advance to face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals. Nikola Jokic had 28 points and 10 assists but was involved in a late-game altercation with Jaylen Clark, adding to a prior ejection in game four. Jaden McDaniels delivered a career-high 32 points for Minnesota, and Anthony Edwards could return for Monday’s opener against the Spurs to boost the Wolves.
Knicks rout the Hawks 140-89 to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals; the Sixers beat the Celtics to force a Game 7 in Boston; in the West, the Timberwolves hold a 3-2 edge over the Nuggets as Game 6 approaches in Minnesota, with Minnesota missing Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo and Ayo Dosunmu for the matchup.
Minnesota leads the series 3-2 but a 125-113 Game 5 loss to Denver featured 25 Timberwolves turnovers and a late surge by the Nuggets, spotlighting self-inflicted mistakes as the main issue. Wolves players insist they won’t overthink it, emphasizing simple decisions, discipline, and defense to avoid another setback. With Game 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota believes trimming those turnovers (by roughly 10) could swing the series back in their favor, while Denver faces pressure to close out if the Wolves can net a win at home.
Denver beat Minnesota 125-113 in Game 5, building a 27-point lead before fending off a late Wolves surge; Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 16 assists, while Spencer Jones and Cam Johnson supplied key scoring and Aaron Gordon returned to contribute. The Wolves were hampered by injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, and the series heads to Minneapolis for Game 6 with Denver aiming to close.
Game 6 is set for 8:30 p.m. CT Thursday on ESPN, with tip-off around 8:42–8:52; Minnesota aims to close out at home after a 12-point loss in Game 5, despite Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo being out for the rest of the series, while Denver is a slight favorite seeking to force a Game 7.
Nikola Jokic delivered a 27-point, 12-rebound, 16-assist triple-double to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 125-113 win over Minnesota, tightening the series and forcing a decisive Game 6 in Minneapolis as Denver’s defense sharpened and teammates stepped up.