To hear Finch tell it, the Nuggets might as well have raised a middle finger to Minnesota as they raced across the finish line. This was a rest-and-recovery game. And time for the reserves to shine. Led by former CSU star David Roddy,

The unprecedented rivalry between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets hit a pause with the stunning first-round exit that has sent shockwaves through the Mile High City. Against injuries, ejections,

The Denver Nuggets will be without Aaron Gordon for the second consecutive game.

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are heading to the offseason earlier than expected after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.

Without Dosunmu (21.8 ppg), Edwards (18.5) and DiVincenzo (10.8), Finch to shuffle his deck more slickly than a backroom gambler. One of his counters was a “big” lineup planting Julius Randle, Naz Reid and Rudy Gobert together on the front line. He got some solid minutes from that crew.

The Denver Nuggets lost Game 6 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, officially ending their 2025-26 season.

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Game summary of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA game, final score 110-98, from April 30, 2026 on ESPN.