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Denver hosts Minnesota to begin second round

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May 3, 2024

Denver hosts Minnesota to begin second round

Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference)

Denver; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Nuggets -4.5; over/under is 207.5

WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Nuggets host first series matchup

BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves to start the Western Conference second round. Denver and Minnesota tied the regular season series 2-2. The Nuggets won the last regular season meeting 116-107 on April 11. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 41 points, and Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 25 points.

The Nuggets are 10-6 against division opponents. Denver ranks seventh in the Western Conference with 10.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Jokic averaging 2.8.

The Timberwolves are 12-4 against the rest of the division. Minnesota averages 113.0 points and has outscored opponents by 6.5 points per game.

The 114.9 points per game the Nuggets score are 8.4 more points than the Timberwolves allow (106.5). The Timberwolves average 113.0 points per game, 3.4 more than the 109.6 the Nuggets give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jamal Murray is scoring 21.2 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Nuggets. Jokic is averaging 26.6 points and 14.1 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Edwards is scoring 25.9 points per game and averaging 5.4 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Mike Conley is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 8-2, averaging 115.8 points, 45.1 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.6 points per game.

Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 113.9 points, 43.4 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: out (knee).

Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark: out (achilles).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Northbound I-25 closed between Denver and Colorado Springs after fatal multi-vehicle crash

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May 15, 2026

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Northbound I-25 closed between Denver and Colorado Springs after fatal multi-vehicle crash

Northbound I-25 between Colorado Springs and Denver is closed due to a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred around 1:23 p.m. on May 15 in the area of Happy Canyon Road (mile marker 187). This is located in the Castle Pines area, just north of Castle Rock. According to Colorado State Patrol, the three-vehicle crash involved […]

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Denver area events for May 15

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May 15, 2026

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If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Friday Desi Banks — 7 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver, $54 and up. Tickets: ticketmaster.com. Oranssi Pazuzu & Wayfarer — 8 p.m., Bluebird Theater, […]

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‘Thursday Night Football’ vs. Seahawks, Christmas Day vs. Bills highlight Broncos’ standalone matchups in 2026

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May 14, 2026

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‘Thursday Night Football’ vs. Seahawks, Christmas Day vs. Bills highlight Broncos’ standalone matchups in 2026

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos are set to take center stage five times in 2026.

Denver is scheduled to play in five standalone games during its 2026 season, three of which will be contested at Empower Field at Mile High.

The Broncos will open their season with a “Monday Night Football” showdown against the AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs. Last season, Denver swept the Chiefs for the first time since 2014.

This year’s Week 1 matchup will mark the first time since 2022 that Denver will begin its season in prime time. During Head Coach Sean Payton’s tenure, the Broncos have posted a 3-0 record on “Monday Night Football,” including last year’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Broncos will then host their first prime-time game of the year, a “Sunday Night Football” matchup with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3. The Rams posted a 12-5 record in 2025, advancing to the NFC Championship Game.

The Sept. 27 game will mark the Broncos first home “Sunday Night Football” matchup since 2023. Denver is 2-0 in “Sunday Night Football” games under Payton, including a 2025 road victory over the Commanders.

Just three weeks later, Denver will host the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football.” The Seahawks will be led by quarterback Sam Darnold and the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Denver is 1-0 on “Thursday Night Football” at home under Payton and 2-2 overall.

The Broncos will then play their second and final standalone road game, traveling to Pittsburgh for a Black Friday matchup with the Steelers. The Steelers won the AFC North in 2025 and advanced to the postseason for the third straight year. This will be Denver’s first-ever game played on Black Friday.

The Broncos’ final scheduled standalone game is set for Christmas Day. Denver will host the Buffalo Bills, setting up a rematch of last year’s Divisional Round game. The Broncos and Bills have faced each other out of the playoffs in the last two seasons, with the teams splitting the pair of games. The last time the teams faced off in the regular season was in 2023, when the Broncos earned a Monday night road victory.

This will mark the second consecutive year that Denver will play on Christmas. The Broncos are 3-2 all time on Christmas Day, including last year’s victory over the Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

The NFL’s flexible scheduling rules could also lead to the Broncos playing additional prime-time games in 2026. The dates of Denver’s Week 17 and 18 games are also yet to be determined.

See below for a complete list of Denver’s standalone games:

Week 1: Broncos at Chiefs, “Monday Night Football,” Sept. 14, 6:15 p.m. MT, ABC/ESPN

Week 3: Broncos vs. Rams, “Sunday Night Football,” Sept. 27, 6:20 p.m. MT, NBC

Week 6: Broncos vs. Seahawks, “Thursday Night Football,” Oct. 15, 6:15 p.m. MT, Prime Video

Week 12: Broncos at Steelers, Black Friday, Nov. 27, 1 p.m. MT, Prime Video

Week 16: Broncos vs. Bills, Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2:30 p.m. MT, Netflix

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