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Minnesota Timberwolves 138, Denver Nuggets 142: final score and stats

Denver Nuggets beat Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Timberwolves 138 to Denver Nuggets 142, on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Ball Arena, Denver, CO. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves.

NBAThursday, December 25, 2025
DateDec 25, 2025
Start time10:30 PM ET
VenueBall Arena, Denver, CO
TVABC/ESPN
Attendance20,046

Line score

Team1234OTT
Minnesota Timberwolves2926233723138
Denver Nuggets3225352327142

Top performers

Minnesota Timberwolves
PointsAnthony Edwards · 44
ReboundsRudy Gobert · 12
AssistsDonte DiVincenzo · 8
RatingAnthony Edwards · 44 PTS, 6 REB, 3 STL
Denver Nuggets
PointsNikola Jokic · 56
ReboundsNikola Jokic · 16
AssistsNikola Jokic · 15
RatingNikola Jokic · 56 PTS, 16 REB, 15 AST

Team comparison

Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets
Points per game
118.1
114.5
Points allowed per game
107.0
113.3
20-11Record22-8
1st in Northwest DivisionStanding4th in Northwest Division
4-2Road record / home record2-2
WWWWLLast 5WLWWL
W4StreakW1

Team stats

Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets
51-104FG47-101
Field Goal %
49
47
12-453PT19-43
Three Point %
27
44
24-30FT29-32
Free Throw %
80
91
Rebounds
47
45
Offensive Rebounds
11
11
Defensive Rebounds
36
34
Assists
31
31
Steals
10
6
Blocks
12
5
Turnovers
13
17
Team Turnovers
1
0
Total Turnovers
14
17
Technical Fouls
4
1

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+/-
Julius Randle393212-222-76-776231344-13
Jaden McDaniels40219-121-32-244302045+4
Rudy Gobert3494-70-01-2120006576+18
Donte DiVincenzo3462-110-72-288021266+12
Anthony Edwards424414-255-1411-1363630061-17
Naz Reid28135-132-71-163100153-4
Mike Conley1000-10-10-002011000-15
Jaylen Clark521-20-00-000000000-9
Johnny Juzang000-00-00-000000000+2
Terrence Shannon Jr.1000-30-20-000000000-5
Bones Hyland23114-82-41-345111042+7
Team13851-10412-4524-304731131012113627

Denver Nuggets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Spencer Jones41125-102-50-081220354+2
Nikola Jokic435615-214-622-2316155025112+15
Tim Hardaway Jr.41197-163-112-240001041+4
Jamal Murray423512-329-182-3210401023+5
Peyton Watson4293-51-22-240230134+15
Zeke Nnaji521-20-00-010001100-9
Jonas Valanciunas1021-50-00-041100042-9
Bruce Brown2873-70-01-233310122-6
Julian Strawther1200-30-10-031000030+3
Team14247-10119-4329-3245311765113418

Recent form

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
Oct 31, 2026 · at San Antonio SpursL 111-121
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 leads series 3-0
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?

Denver Nuggets won, 142-138, on Thursday, December 25, 2025.

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

Minnesota Timberwolves 138, Denver Nuggets 142.

Who were the top performers?

Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards (44 points). Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokic (56 points).

Where is Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets played?

Ball Arena, Denver, CO.

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