It’s unknown if Nikola Jokić is playing in Game 3 of the seven-game series between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. He was listed as questionable on Wednesday, April 19, and yet ended up playing 37 minutes and scoring 27 points with a right wrist injury. The Nuggets, however, are no stranger to a Jokić injury and playing without the star center.
The teams met four times in the regular season, and one of those times was without Jokić, which the Nuggets lost 128-98 in Minneapolis. The passer and playmaker has been a gamechanger for the Nuggets since he was subbed into the starting lineup all those years ago. The fact that he scored 27 points through a sprain on Wednesday proves what a dominant force he is toward Denver’s success, and he’s one of only two centers in NBA history to tally 50 triple-doubles alongside Will Chamberlain.
Jamal Murray also added to Denver’s success, dropping 40 points for the fifth time in his postseason career — he and Anthony Edwards’ stat comparisons from Game 2 are insane:
WHAT A BATTLE 😤
Jamal Murray and the Nuggets take Game 2 over Ant and the Wolves ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/uWLwHP31TI
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 20, 2023
Here’s everything you need to know about Game 3 between the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves while simultaneously hoping that Jokić will make an appearance on the court.
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What time is Nuggets vs. Timberwolves today?
- Date: Friday, April 21
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. PT
Game 3 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves will tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday from the Target Center in Minneapolis. Timezone translation means tip off will be at 8:30 p.m. CT (the game’s local time), and 6:30 p.m. PT if you’re watching from the West Coast.
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What channel is Nuggets vs. Timberwolves on?
- Date: Friday, April 21
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling TV
Game 3 of the first-round series between the Nuggets and Timberwolves will be broadcast live on ESPN on Friday, April 21. Viewers can also live stream the game via Sling TV.
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds
It’s no surprise the Nuggets are the projected 1.5-favorite for Game 3. The No. 1-seed has put a stop to the Timberwolves antics in not once, but twice. There’s little concern that the series will delve into the tiebreakers, but it’s always a possibility. Are you taking the underdogs this weekend or playing it safe?
| Nuggets | T-Wolves | |
| Spread | -120 (-1.5) | +100 (+1.5) |
| Moneyline | -135 | +110 |
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves schedule
After opening their first-round seven-game series in Denver, the Nuggets and Timberwolves are shifting gears. They’ll be jumping on a jet to Minneapolis for Games 3 and 4 to see if the Timberwolves can even the playing field on their home turf before time runs out.
Below is a full schedule for the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves playoff series, including past results:
| Date | Game | Time (ET)/Result | TV channel |
| April 16 | Game 1 | Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80 | — |
| April 19 | Game 2 | Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113 | — |
| April 21 | Game 3 | 9:30 p.m. at T-Wolves | ESPN |
| April 3 | Game 4 | 9:30 p.m. at T-Wolves | TNT |
| April 25 | Game 5* | TBD at Nuggets | TBD |
| April 27 | Game 6* | TBD at T-Wolves | TBD |
| April 29 | Game 7* | TBD at Nuggets | TNT |
*If necessary