Timberwolves have closed the gap in the modern era: 66-78 since 1996.
Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head
Nuggets hold a slight edge in 176 all-time meetings; Timberwolves have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves insights
Timberwolves won 110-98 on Apr 30, 2026
23 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
Nuggets built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 24 of 32 decided meetings (75%). In the modern era they are 78-66 against each other (54% Nuggets). Games average a 10.5-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Timberwolves' 45-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Timberwolves hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1990s produced the deepest sample with 47 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1989, so the rivalry has now spanned 37 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Timberwolves won 110-98 on Apr 30, 2026. Through the 2020s Nuggets have led 22-21 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | MIN | DEN | 110โ98 | MIN |
| Apr 27, 2026 | DEN | MIN | 125โ113 | DEN |
| Apr 25, 2026 | MIN | DEN | 112โ96 | MIN |
| Apr 23, 2026 | MIN | DEN | 113โ96 | MIN |
| Apr 20, 2026 | DEN | MIN | 114โ119 | MIN |
| Apr 18, 2026 | DEN | MIN | 116โ105 | DEN |
| Mar 1, 2026 | DEN | MIN | 108โ117 | MIN |
| Dec 25, 2025 | DEN | MIN | 142โ138 | DEN |
| Nov 15, 2025 | MIN | DEN | 112โ123 | DEN |
| Oct 27, 2025 | MIN | DEN | 114โ127 | DEN |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | DEN โ | MIN โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2024โ25 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023โ24 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2022โ23 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021โ22 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020โ21 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019โ20 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018โ19 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017โ18 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016โ17 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Matchup Insights
Frequently Asked Questions: Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.