Nuggets vs Timberwolves Injury Report 5/16/2024
ESPN will televise the Nuggets vs Timberwolves matchup on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 8:30 PM EST. Minnesota has been below par if you examine shooting, as they average 54.6% on 2-pointers on the year. When you take a look at passing, they are averaging 29.5 assists per contest, putting them 3rd in the Association on the year.
How to Watch the Nuggets vs the Timberwolves
- Where to Watch?: ESPN
- When to Watch?: Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Where to Attend?: Target Center
- Denver Nuggets Offense Rank: 14th
- Minnesota Timberwolves Offense Rank: 18th
- Denver Nuggets Defense Rank: 6th
- Minnesota Timberwolves Defense Rank: 1st
Denver Nuggets Latest Injury Updates
Denver Nuggets guard Collin Gillespie is currently listed as out for the season because he’s dealing with a knee injury. He is slated to return on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar is currently listed as out for the season because he’s dealing with a knee injury. This will keep him sidelined until Thursday, August 1, 2024. Being the owner of an effective field goal rate of 56.6%, he has additionally tallied 211 personal fouls and 100 turnovers.
Minnesota Timberwolves Latest Injury Updates
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Clark is currently listed as out for the season after he endured an achilles injury. He is slated to be out until Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley is listed as a game time decision after he endured an achilles injury. This will keep him sidelined until Thursday, May 16, 2024. He has a 46.9% shooting percentage of by making 3,794 out of 8,081 shot attempts.
Nuggets vs Timberwolves Offensive Comparison
| Denver Nuggets | Team Offense 2023-24 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Games Played | 82 |
| 3,610 | Field Goals | 3,383 |
| 7,279 | Field Goal Attempts | 6,974 |
| 49.6% | Field Goal Percentage | 48.5% |
| 958 | 3-Pointers Made | 1,037 |
| 2,560 | 3-Point Attempts | 2,681 |
| 37.4% | 3-Point Percentage | 38.7% |
| 2,652 | 2-Pointers Made | 2,346 |
| 4,719 | 2-Point Attempts | 4,293 |
| 56.2% | 2-Point Percentage | 54.6% |
| 1,240 | Free Throws | 1,461 |
| 1,628 | Free Throw Attempts | 1,881 |
| 76.2% | Free Throw Percentage | 77.7% |
| 881 | Offensive Rebounds | 770 |
| 2,763 | Defensive Rebounds | 2,807 |
| 3,644 | Total Rebounds | 3,577 |
| 2,415 | Assists | 2,184 |
| 585 | Steals | 647 |
| 457 | Blocks | 497 |
| 1,036 | Turnovers | 1,162 |
| 1,489 | Personal Fouls | 1,544 |
| 9,418 | Points Scored | 9,264 |
| 44.0 | Field Goals Per Game | 41.3 |
| 88.8 | Field Goal Attempts Per Game | 85.0 |
| 11.7 | 3-Pointers Per Game | 12.6 |
| 31.2 | 3-Point Attempts Per Game | 32.7 |
| 32.3 | 2-Pointers Made Per Game | 28.6 |
| 57.5 | 2-Point Attempts Per Game | 52.4 |
| 15.1 | Free Throws Per Game | 17.8 |
| 19.9 | Free Throw Attempts Per Game | 22.9 |
| 10.7 | Offensive Rebounds Per Game | 9.4 |
| 33.7 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 34.2 |
| 44.4 | Total Rebounds Per Game | 43.6 |
| 29.5 | Assists Per Game | 26.6 |
| 7.1 | Steals Per Game | 7.9 |
| 5.6 | Blocks Per Game | 6.1 |
| 12.6 | Turnovers Per Game | 14.2 |
| 18.2 | Personal Fouls Per Game | 18.8 |
| 114.9 | Points Per Game | 113.0 |
Denver Nuggets Offensive Highlights
- They average 114.9 points per contest and have earned 3,644 rebounds this season.
- The Nuggets are averaging 31.2 three point attempts per outing and have amassed 958 shots from distance for the season.
- The Denver Nuggets average 19.9 foul shot attempts per game and have accumulated 1,240 shots from the charity stripe so far this season.
- They have earned 1,036 TOs and average 11.7 3-pointers per contest this season.
- The Nuggets have collected 881 rebounds of the offensive variety and are averaging 44.4 boards per outing over the course of the season.
- Denver is making 49.6% for FG% (3610 of 7279) and 17.0% for their FT per FGA rate this season.
- Denver has been all right if you look at shooting, as they average 37.4% on 3-pointers for the season.
Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Highlights
- If you examine pulling down rebounds, the Timberwolves average 43.6 boards per game, putting them 15th in the Association so far this season.
- Minnesota is shooting 55.9% for their eFG% and 48.5% for field goal% (3383 of 6974) for the season.
- Minnesota is making 38.7% on three-point shots (1037 of 2681) and 77.7% from the foul line this season.
- The Timberwolves have totaled 1,461 foul shots and are averaging 32.7 shots beyond the perimeter per outing on the year.
- The Timberwolves have totaled 2,184 ASTs and are averaging 113.0 points per outing on the year.
- They have amassed 3,383 FGs and average 26.6 ASTs per game on the year.
- The Timberwolves are averaging 9.4 2nd chance boards per outing and have totaled 497 blocked shots on the year.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves average 43.6 rebounds per contest and have earned 647 STLs this season.
Nuggets vs Timberwolves Defensive Comparison
| Denver Nuggets | Team Defense 2023-24 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| 3,332 | Field Goals Allowed | 3,198 |
| 7,210 | Field Goal Attempts Allowed | 7,114 |
| 46.2% | Field Goal Percentage Allowed | 45.0% |
| 919 | 3-Pointers Allowed | 937 |
| 2,587 | 3-Point Attempts Allowed | 2,645 |
| 35.5% | 3-Point Percentage Allowed | 35.4% |
| 2,413 | 2-Pointers Allowed | 2,261 |
| 4,623 | 2-Point Attempts Allowed | 4,469 |
| 52.2% | 2-Point Percentage Allowed | 50.6% |
| 1,404 | Free Throws Allowed | 1,402 |
| 1,819 | Free Throw Attempts Allowed | 1,794 |
| 77.2% | Free Throw Percentage Allowed | 78.1% |
| 894 | Offensive Rebounds Allowed | 843 |
| 2,573 | Defensive Rebounds Allowed | 2,555 |
| 3,467 | Total Rebounds Allowed | 3,398 |
| 2,108 | Assists Allowed | 2,008 |
| 1,014 | Turnovers Forced | 1,166 |
| 1,467 | Personal Fouls | 1,630 |
| 8,987 | Points Allowed | 8,735 |
| 40.6 | Field Goals Allowed Per Game | 39.0 |
| 87.9 | Field Goal Attempts Allowed Per Game | 86.8 |
| 11.2 | 3-Pointers Allowed Per Game | 11.4 |
| 31.5 | 3-Point Attempts Allowed Per Game | 32.3 |
| 29.4 | 2-Pointers Allowed Per Game | 27.6 |
| 56.4 | 2-Point Attempts Allowed Per Game | 54.5 |
| 17.1 | Free Throws Allowed Per Game | 17.1 |
| 22.2 | Free Throw Attempts Allowed Per Game | 21.9 |
| 10.9 | Offensive Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 10.3 |
| 31.4 | Defensive Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 31.2 |
| 42.3 | Total Rebounds Allowed Per Game | 41.4 |
| 25.7 | Assists Allowed Per Game | 24.5 |
| 12.4 | Turnovers Forced Per Game | 14.2 |
| 17.9 | Personal Fouls Per Game | 19.9 |
| 109.6 | Points Per Game Allowed | 106.5 |
Denver Nuggets Defensive Highlights
- Denver has been impressive when examining defending the rock, conceding 52.2% on two-pointers so far this season.
- If you take a look at defending their opponent, they relinquish 42.3 rebounds per outing, ranking 7th in basketball this season.
- Denver is giving up 52.6% for their eFG rate and 46.2% on the court (3332 of 7210) over the course of the season.
- Denver is giving up 35.5% on shots from distance (919 of 2587) and 77.2% from the charity line for the season.
- They have granted 1,404 FTs and 31.5 shots from distance per game on the year.
- The Nuggets have allowed 2,108 assists and 109.6 pts per outing this season.
- The Nuggets have surrendered 3,332 field goals and 25.7 dimes per outing over the course of the season.
- The Denver Nuggets yield 10.9 offensive boards per game and have granted 394 rejections on the year.
- They relinquish 42.3 boards per outing and have granted 578 steals for the season.
Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Highlights
- In terms of stopping the ball, the Timberwolves relinquish 24.5 dimes per contest, ranking 3rd in the league this season.
- Minnesota is giving up 45.0% for field goal% (3198 of 7114) and 19.7% for their FT/FGA rate this season.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have given up 843 rebounds on the offensive end and 41.4 boards per outing for the season.
- The Timberwolves have allowed 1,166 turnovers and 11.4 shots beyond the perimeter per outing this season.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves yield 21.9 FT attempts per outing and have relinquished 1,402 shots from the free throw line over the course of the season.
- The Timberwolves yield 32.3 3P attempts per outing and have conceded 937 shots beyond the perimeter on the year.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves relinquish 106.5 points per contest and have allowed 3,398 rebounds this season.
- Minnesota has been fine when examining defending the rock, conceding 35.4% on three-point attempts so far this season.