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Oddsmakers list Denver at -350 as Nikola Jokic returns to a near-full roster and Minnesota deals with Anthony Edwards’ knee issues.
- On Tuesday, Minnesota Timberwolves players began on-floor preparations at Target Center for their first-round NBA playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, which opens Saturday in Denver.
- These teams are familiar postseason rivals, having split series in previous seasons; the Nuggets secured three of four regular-season meetings against the Timberwolves this year.
- Wolves forward Naz Reid said the film session spanned roughly half an hour, which is not normal, followed by a full-floor scrimmage to simulate game scenarios against Denver.
- Oddsmakers favor the Nuggets at-350 odds while Timberwolves enter as +280 underdogs, with Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards managing a knee injury heading into the series.
- Returning Peyton Watson bolsters the Nuggets' defensive rotation as Denver coach David Adelman emphasized the team's full health, positioning Denver to navigate this tactical 'rubber match' effectively.
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