Timberwolves' defense and Rudy Gobert may be their only hope to close out Nuggets after key injuries
The Minnesota Timberwolves hold a 3-1 series lead over the Denver Nuggets in the 2026 NBA Playoffs but face significant challenges after key injuries to Dante DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards. With their offensive depth compromised, the Timberwolves may now rely heavily on their defense and center Rudy Gobert to close out the series. Meanwhile, Nikola Jokic has underperformed relative to his regular-season standards, and the Nuggets have struggled defensively despite their star power.
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Sports Timberwolves' defense and Rudy Gobert may be their only hope to close out Nuggets after key injuries Dante DiVincenzo tore his Achilles and Anthony Edwards hyperextended his knee during the series lead By David Troy Fox News Published April 30, 2026 6:04pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video All eyes on Jokic-Murray to win another title, Knicks could clean house with Round 1 exit 👀 Chris Broussard unveils his BUD List this week, featuring Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the New York Knicks. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of the best things about series betting is the hedge opportunities. You can get out of bets you put in before a series if you don’t like the way it looks.
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