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Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves playoff series schedule released
After eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers from the postseason for the second straight year, the Denver Nuggets will have to do the same to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The Nuggets took down Minnesota in five game in last year’s first round. Now they meet in the second round after the T-Wolves put the finishing touches on a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.
Game 1 of the best-of-seven series between Denver and Minnesota is set for Saturday at a to-be-determined time.
The Timberwolves’ sweep of the Suns marked the first time Minnesota has won a playoff series in 20 years. They will now meet the Nuggets in the playoffs for just the second time in franchise history.
Here’s the complete series schedule:
Series schedule
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| Game | Location | Date | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Minnesota at Denver | Saturday, May 4 | TBA | TBA |
| Game 2 | Minnesota at Denver | Monday, May 6 | TBA | TBA |
| Game 3 | Denver at Minnesota | Friday, May 10 | TBA | TBA |
| Game 4 | Denver at Minnesota | Sunday, May 12 | TBA | TBA |
| *Game 5 | Minnesota at Denver | Tuesday, May 14 | TBA | TBA |
| *Game 6 | Denver at Minnesota | Thursday, May 16 | TBA | TBA |
| *Game 7 | Minnesota at Denver | Sunday, May 19 | TBA | TBA |
* If necessary
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How to buy Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA playoff tickets
With a win on Sunday night, the Denver Nuggets secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
The Nuggets will face the No. 6 seed, the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the first two games taking place at Ball Arena in Denver. Tickets are available now, starting at $72 for the Game 2 in the best-of-seven series.
This marks the Timberwolves’ fifth consecutive playoff trip, while it is the seventh consecutive playoff trip for the Nuggets. No matter who wins the first-round series, an NBA Finals contender will fall.
Here’s what you need to know to buy Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 2026 NBA playoffs first round tickets:
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA playoffs tickets
The schedule for the NBA playoffs is not yet known, but tickets are available now for all potential games. Once the full schedule is released, you can check back here for an updated look at the schedule and ticket prices.
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets NBA playoff schedule
As the No. 3 seed, the Denver Nuggets will host for Game 1, Game 2, Game 5* and Game 7*. The Timberwolves’ will host Game 3 and Game 4 at home, with the potential to host Game 6* at home.
Denver Nuggets 2026 NBA playoffs first round tickets
Minnesota Timberwolves 2026 NBA playoffs first round tickets
When are the NBA Finals?
The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 3 and could run all the way until a potential Game 7 on Friday, June 19.
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Minnesota’s Pohlkamp helps Denver beat Wisconsin 2-1 for 11th national hockey title, 3rd in 5 years
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Stamkos leads Predators past Wild 2-1, locking Minnesota into the West’s third seed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steven Stamkos scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota on Saturday, locking the Wild into the third seed in the Western Conference for the playoffs.
Matthew Wood also scored and Justus Annunen made 21 saves for the Predators, 4-1-1 in their last six.
Minnesota will face the Dallas Stars in the first round of the playoffs.
Michael McCarron scored and Jesper Wallstedt made 20 saves for the Wild, losers of two straight.
The Predators are now three points behind the Los Angeles Kings for the Western Conference’s second wild card. The Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers earlier Saturday. Nashville has two games remaining and the Kings three.
Stamkos scored the game’s first goal with 4:59 remaining in the opening period on a wraparound tucked just inside the left post.
The goal was the 40th of the season for Stamkos, the eighth time in his career that he’s scored 40 or more.
Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) keeps Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) away from the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. Credit: AP/Mark Humphrey
Wood made it 2-0 at 6:34 of the second after Stamkos corralled the rebound of Nick Perbix’s shot and found Wood in the slot, where he beat Wallstedt with a wrist shot.
McCarron, traded by Nashville to Minnesota prior to this season’s trade deadline, scored at 6:54 of the third to avoid the Wild’s first shutout of the season. It was his second post-trade goal.
The Wild did not dress forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello or defenseman Jared Spurgeon for the game.
Nashville captain Roman Josi returned to the lineup after missing Thursday night’s game against the Utah Mammoth with an upper-body injury.
Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) blocks a shot by Nashville Predators right wing Matthew Wood (71) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. Credit: AP/Mark Humphrey
Up next
Wild at St. Louis on Monday night.
Predators host San Jose on Monday night.
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