Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 43 points in the third quarter and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 127-114.

The Minnesota Timberwolves may be without multiple key players, including Anthony Edwards, in Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets.

It's the Denver Nuggets vs the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight on Peacock NBA Monday. Tip off is at 9:30 PM ET.

The Denver Nuggets face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 at Target Center in Minneapolis.

In the midst of the Denver Nuggets ' refreshing victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, they saw one of their starting pieces, Cam Johnson, get taken out in the middle of the fourth quarter with an injury that would sideline him for the rest of the way.

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On Tuesday, the Nuggets announced their official injury report and listed Johnson as questionable for Wednesday’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans with right shoulder inflammation. If he is unable to go, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown would likely see increased minutes in his absence.

Know that Edwards is dealing with a sore hamstring and as a result his status is questionable for the tilt. As for the Nuggets, they continue to try and incorporate new faces Tim Hardaway, Jr. and Cam Johnson into the rotation and complement Jokic who is off to his usual strong start.

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Anthony Edwards will reportedly miss two weeks due to a right hamstring strain, sidelining him for the Timberwolves vs Lakers game.

Nikola Jokić's scoring and 3-point shooting are down to start the season. But everything else is right where it belongs. The three-time Denver Nuggets MVP posted 25 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in Monday's 127-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.