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Minnesota currently holds a 3-2 lead over Denver in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and will have their second match point on their home court in Minneapolis.
The sixth showdown between the Nuggets and the Timberwolves is scheduled for the night of April 30th into May 1st, tipping off at 3:30 AM ET at the Target Center.
To recap, Denver secured the first game, followed by three consecutive victories for Minnesota, before the Nuggets claimed Game 5 in front of their home crowd.
Injuries Continue to Shape Rosters
The Nuggets are likely to be without Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson for Game 6, while Minnesota will definitely be missing their star player Anthony Edwards and guard Donte DiVincenzo, who suffered a torn Achilles tendon.
David Adelman, Denver's coach, stated, according to ESPN reporter Anthony Slater, that he "has no idea" if the aforementioned duo – Gordon and Watson – will play in Game 6.
Furthermore, the same source indicated that the Nuggets are preparing for the game as if they will be without Gordon and Watson.
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Video: Watch Nikola Jokic's insane performance that set up Game 6 against Minnesota
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