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Minnesota Timberwolves 126, Denver Nuggets 116: final score and stats

Minnesota Timberwolves beat Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves 126 to Denver Nuggets 116, on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, CA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves.

NBASaturday, October 4, 2025
DateOct 4, 2025
Start time9:00 PM ET
VenuePechanga Arena, San Diego, CA
TVAltitude Sports, NBA League Pass
Attendance12,096

Line score

Team1234T
Minnesota Timberwolves40322430126
Denver Nuggets28351736116

Top performers

Minnesota Timberwolves
PointsBones Hyland · 18
ReboundsRocco Zikarsky · 8
AssistsRob Dillingham · 9
RatingBones Hyland · 18 PTS
Denver Nuggets
PointsNikola Jokic · 14
ReboundsNikola Jokic · 5
AssistsJamal Murray · 5
RatingNikola Jokic · 14 PTS

Team comparison

Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets
Points per game
119.3
114.5
Points allowed per game
105.9
113.3
1-0Record0-1
1st in Northwest DivisionStanding4th in Northwest Division
4-2Home / road record2-2
WWWWWLast 5WLWWL
W5StreakW1

Team stats

Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets
45-88FG41-75
Field Goal %
51
55
15-303PT11-28
Three Point %
50
39
21-26FT23-28
Free Throw %
81
82
Rebounds
41
37
Offensive Rebounds
13
7
Defensive Rebounds
28
30
Assists
32
27
Steals
7
9
Blocks
3
4
Turnovers
11
15
Team Turnovers
0
1
Total Turnovers
11
16
Technical Fouls
0
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards G · Knee - Surgery
Out
Donte DiVincenzo G · Achilles - Surgery
Out
Denver Nuggets
Julian Strawther G · Knee - Sprain
Out

Box score

Minnesota Timberwolves

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Jaden McDaniels1293-41-12-221000021+12
Rudy Gobert1263-40-00-033020032+12
Naz Reid12104-62-20-010000101+12
Donte DiVincenzo1283-52-40-016011012+12
Rob Dillingham2373-101-40-029400114+4
Joe Ingles1631-21-20-004100000+2
Alize Johnson800-00-00-010100010+2
Enrique Freeman893-32-21-120100021-4
Joan Beringer23146-80-02-340001315-6
Rocco Zikarsky1393-80-03-480110532+4
Jules Bernard400-10-10-011000010-3
Jaylen Clark2021-40-10-0200112010
Johnny Juzang20166-133-71-260010151-4
Team12645-8815-3021-2641321173132824

Denver Nuggets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Aaron Gordon15144-41-15-631100030-4
Cameron Johnson1521-30-20-001101001-5
Nikola Jokic19144-50-06-652110050-6
Jamal Murray16123-61-35-5152010130
Christian Braun1572-21-12-430100032-9
Hunter Tyson1593-53-50-030110120+4
Zeke Nnaji1242-60-20-021010200-1
DaRon Holmes II951-21-22-212000100+2
Spencer Jones1000-00-00-010020012+2
Jonas Valanciunas1363-50-00-012411015-6
Moses Brown484-50-00-030000210+3
Tim Hardaway Jr.1530-30-23-423100023-1
Bruce Brown1621-30-00-012121012-12
Team11641-7511-2823-283727159473022

Recent form

Nov 12, 2026 · vs Dallas MavericksW 133-94
Nov 8, 2026 · vs Utah JazzW 115-100
Nov 6, 2026 · at New Orleans PelicansW 115-109
Nov 4, 2026 · at Houston RocketsW 117-107
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BucksW 112-100
Nov 11, 2026 · at Memphis GrizzliesW 123-118
Nov 9, 2026 · at Houston RocketsL 100-110
Nov 7, 2026 · at Indiana PacersW 114-102
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Toronto RaptorsW 128-109
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Portland Trail BlazersL 110-118

Season series

DEN wins series 3-1
Mar 1, 2026MIN 117, DEN 108
Dec 25, 2025MIN 138, DEN 142
Nov 15, 2025DEN 123, MIN 112
Oct 27, 2025DEN 127, MIN 114

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets?

Minnesota Timberwolves won, 126-116, on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

What was the final score of Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets?

Minnesota Timberwolves 126, Denver Nuggets 116.

Who were the top performers?

Minnesota Timberwolves: Bones Hyland (18 points). Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokic (14 points).

Where is Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets played?

Pechanga Arena, San Diego, CA.

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