Nuggets vs Timberwolves Live: Score Updates, Key Moments & How to Stream Tonight’s NBA Clash

The reigning-champion Denver Nuggets travel to Target Center tonight, October 27, 2025, for their first regular-season clash with the surging Minnesota Timberwolves. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT on ESPN and Bally Sports North, with streaming available via the ESPN app, Fubo, and NBA League Pass. Why this matchup matters • Revenge narrative: Minnesota eliminated Denver in three of the past four regular-season meetings, including a 126-116 preseason win on Oct 4 that featured 32 points from Anthony Edwards and a Nikola Jokić triple-double. • Early Western Conference seeding: Both teams are 2-0; a win provides an inside track toward the coveted No. 1 seed. • MVP watch: Two-time MVP Jokić enters averaging 27.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 10.5 assists, while Edwards counters with 29.0 points and elite perimeter defense. Injury report • Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards (ankle) upgraded to questionable after missing practice Monday; Jaden McDaniels (calf) probable. • Nuggets: Jamal Murray (knee management) expected to play limited minutes; Michael Porter Jr. cleared. Projected starting lineups Denver: Jokić – Porter Jr. – Aaron Gordon – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – Murray Minnesota: Rudy Gobert – Karl-Anthony Towns – McDaniels – Edwards – Mike Conley Key stats to know • Denver leads the league in assist percentage (71.4 %). • Minnesota ranks No. 1 in defensive rating (96.7) through two games. • The Timberwolves have held Jokić below 25 points in four of the last five meetings. Betting odds & prediction Sportsbooks list Denver as 2-point road favorites; the over/under sits at 223.5. Expect a tight, physical contest, but Minnesota’s length on the wing and home-court advantage could tilt the scales. Prediction: Timberwolves 114, Nuggets 110. SEO quick hits • Nuggets vs Timberwolves live stream: ESPN, Fubo, NBA League Pass • Nuggets vs Timberwolves start time: 8 p.m. ET, Oct 27, 2025 • Nuggets vs Timberwolves prediction, odds, injury updates Stay locked to this page for real-time score updates, highlight videos, and postgame analysis as the Western Conference heavyweights square off in Minneapolis.