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Hawks star CJ McCollum’s adorable moment with son after Game 3 will melt your heart

On Apr. 24, 2026 the NBA playoff series saw Atlanta, Minnesota, and Toronto all secure Game 3 victories on their home courts. The Hawks, Timberwolves, and Raptors are now just one game away from tying or taking the lead in their first-round series. Meanwhile, the Knicks, Nuggets, and Cavaliers departed with significant concerns regarding their […] The post Hawks star CJ McCollum’s adorable moment with son after Game 3 will melt your heart appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jamal Murray’s panic level over unprecedented Nikola Jokic dud in Nuggets’ Game 3 loss

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.

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Nikola Jokic Called Out for Playing “The Worst Playoff Series of his Career”

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.

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Timberwolves’ Ayo Dosunmu breaks obscure record in Game 3 Nuggets drubbing

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.

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Former Bulls Guard Shines in Playoff Matchup Against Jokic

Former Chicago Bulls draftee Ayo Dosunmu nearly outscored Nikola Jokic in a playoff game.The situation is as crazy as it sounds, as ex-Bulls guard has become a pivotal piece of the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ playoff push.Dosunmu was drafted 38th overall by the Bulls in 2021. This season, the two-way guard averaged a career-high 15 points in […] The post Former Bulls Guard Shines in Playoff Matchup Against Jokic appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert confronts DPOY snub with mic drop after shutting down Nikola Jokic again

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.

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Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels in full Nuggets hater mode again after Game 3

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.

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic drops concerning Aaron Gordon injury claim after Game 3

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.

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Timberwolves Coach Makes Feelings Clear on Jaden McDaniels’ Bold Move

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.

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Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert makes a mockery of Nikola Jokic in every which way in Game 3 shellacking

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.

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Nuggets’ Cam Johnson-Michael Porter Jr. trade is backfiring in a big way

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.

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Denver Nuggets Announce Key Injury Statement on Aaron Gordon

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.

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Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels stands on business in Game 3 after calling out Nuggets stars by name

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.

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Nikola Jokic Gets Brutally Honest Analysis After Game 3 vs Timberwolves

Game 3 in Minnesota turned out to be another tough outing that the Denver Nuggets couldn’t come out on top of. Although Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets were confident they could bounce back, the MVP candidate once again struggled to overcome a strong defensive effort put on by Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves’ defense. As […] The post Nikola Jokic Gets Brutally Honest Analysis After Game 3 vs Timberwolves appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards suffers injury scare late in Game 3 vs. Nuggets

The Minnesota Timberwolves are bringing the fight to the Denver Nuggets, but they suffered a slight injury scare in Game 3. In the second half of their game, star guard Anthony Edwards came up limping after making a play. With the Timberwolves holding a lead at the time, the All-Star guard was taken out of […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards suffers injury scare late in Game 3 vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michael Beasley reveals how he became a punchline while mourning family deaths

While former NBA player Michael Beasley was mourning the loss of his mother and cousin, who died weeks apart from one another, he became a punchline in the NBA, unbeknownst to his teammates and fans. At the time of their deaths, Beasley was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers and told Shannon Sharpe on his […] The post Michael Beasley reveals how he became a punchline while mourning family deaths appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans stunned by Nikola Jokic’s ‘worst quarter ever’ in Game 3

The Minnesota Timberwolves somehow made Nikola Jokic look like a complete pedestrian to open Game 3. The Denver Nuggets star had one of his most uncharacteristic quarters ever in the opening period on Thursday in their first-round series at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The Timberwolves were able to take Jokic, the quarterback of the … The post Fans stunned by Nikola Jokic’s ‘worst quarter ever’ in Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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