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Stephen A. Smith has no issues telling people how he really feels, and he really feels a certain way about Chiney Ogwumike speaking French. Ogwumike opened First Take’s segment on the Minnesota Timberwolves, taking a 2-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets by speaking French as a sort of ode to Rudy Gobert, who is from…
"The Nuggets pride has been officially challenged" - George Karl is worried for Denver as Minnesota Timberwolves take 2-1 lead Basketball Network
NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor dissected Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić's 3-point shooting woes after the team's Game 3 loss.
Anthony Edwards’ Girlfriend Shannon Jackson Glams Up With Jodie Woods As They Turn Heads At Timberwolves vs Nuggets Game 3 Sportskeeda
The Timberwolves are as dangerous as ever, playing with a chip on their shoulder and taking it right at Nikola Jokić and the rival Nuggets.
There are bad playoff losses that really force a contender to look in the mirror. The Denver Nuggets’ 113-96 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs falls firmly into that category. This wasn’t just a case of missed shots or a hot opponent. This was a structural breakdown that […] The post Nuggets most to blame for pathetic Game 3 loss to Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Nuggets are searching for answers after a rough night, and the absence of Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson loomed large in a 113-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs. Denver struggled on both ends. The energy was off. The matchups slipped away. As ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported, head coach David […] The post Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson updates after Game 3 shellacking by Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has silenced critics with his laudable job against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in their back-to-back wins in their first-round series in the playoffs. Gobert made everything difficult for Jokic in Game 3 at Target Center on Thursday, limiting him to 7-of-26 shooting. His stifling defense was a major factor […] The post Watch Rudy Gobert’s hilarious exchange with Dirk Nowitzki about unexpected move in Timberwolves’ Game 3 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
In a rare instance, Nikola Jokic looked vulnerable. He failed to lift the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, as they suffered a blowout loss, 113-96, and fell 2-1 in their first-round series in the playoffs. It was not for the lack of trying for Jokic, but he struggled against […] The post Jamal Murray’s panic level over unprecedented Nikola Jokic dud in Nuggets’ Game 3 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Rudy Gobert gets candid on Nikola Jokić after stifling the Nuggets superstar in the Timberwolves' pivotal Game 3 win.
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are now down 2-1 in their NBA playoffs first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic has not looked like his usual self so far in the series, to the dismay of NBA insider and analyst Kevin O’Connor. On X following the Nuggets’ 113-96 loss in Game 3 against the […] The post Nikola Jokic Called Out for Playing “The Worst Playoff Series of his Career” appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Minnesota Timberwolves took the reins of their first-round series, dispatching the Denver Nuggets 113-96 in Game 3 on Thursday at Target Center, behind a historic performance from guard Ayo Dosunmu. The 26-year-old scored a game-high 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, adding nine assists and three rebounds in 32 minutes off the bench. His nine […] The post Timberwolves’ Ayo Dosunmu breaks obscure record in Game 3 Nuggets drubbing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fans react to Jaden McDaniels' vicious dunk against the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 on Thursday.
Nikola Jokic faced fans wrath after getting cooked by Rudy Gobert and Timberwolves in Game 3.
Anthony Edwards knee injury concerns loom amid Timberwolves' blowout win over the Nuggets.
There was a vibe of discontent and anger around the Minnesota Timberwolves when Rudy Gobert, the four-time Defensive Player of the Year awardee, didn’t even finish in the top three of the 2026 DPOY voting — finishing in fourth behind winner Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, and Ausar Thompson. But Gobert knows his caliber as a […] The post Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert confronts DPOY snub with mic drop after shutting down Nikola Jokic again appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jaden McDaniels caused some jaws to drop and some eyebrows to get raised after he called out the entire Denver Nuggets roster for being bad on defense, even going as far as to call out Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, among others, by name in the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-114 win in Game […] The post Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels in full Nuggets hater mode again after Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Anthony Edwards left Game 3 with a knee concern after limping off, but the Timberwolves held on to beat Denver and take a 2-1 lead in the series.
The Denver Nuggets were already playing shorthanded to start things off in their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Peyton Watson remaining on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury. But on Thursday, things went from bad to worse for the Nuggets, as Aaron Gordon had to miss Game 3 due […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic drops concerning Aaron Gordon injury claim after Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Following a Game 2 victory on the road in Denver, Colorado, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels went viral for being straightforward. The defensive standout dropped a critical statement regarding his thoughts on the Nuggets’ defense. In McDaniels’ eyes, everybody in Denver is bad on defense. “Go at Jokic, Jamal, all the bad defenders. Tim Hardaway, […] The post Timberwolves Coach Makes Feelings Clear on Jaden McDaniels’ Bold Move appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Rudy Gobert torched Nikola Jokic defensively throughout the Minnesota Timberwolves’ blowout win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the first-round series on Thursday night. Gobert is going through the 13th season of his NBA career, his fourth with the Timberwolves. He continues to shine as one of the best centers in the entire […] The post Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert makes a mockery of Nikola Jokic in every which way in Game 3 shellacking appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Nuggets’ decision to trade Michael Porter Jr. away in a salary dump to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson this past offseason was mostly a positive. After all, it opened up cap room for the Nuggets to bolster the team’s depth. But now that Denver is here in the 2026 NBA playoffs, they […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson-Michael Porter Jr. trade is backfiring in a big way appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Before the Denver Nuggets paid a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 3 of the first-round series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the team worried about the availability of Aaron Gordon. At first, the veteran forward was in good shape. Although he was listed on the injury report with a calf-related issue, the Nuggets […] The post Denver Nuggets Announce Key Injury Statement on Aaron Gordon appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Talking smack the way Jaden McDaniels did in the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets on the road can only have one of two effects. It can either jolt the opposing team wide-awake, or it can put the trash-talking side at quite an advantageous position, mental-wise. It certainly looks […] The post Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels stands on business in Game 3 after calling out Nuggets stars by name appeared first on ClutchPoints.
