MINNEAPOLIS — Nuggets forward Cam Johnson dealt with right shoulder soreness and didn’t finish Monday night’s game against Minnesota, but coach David Adelman was not too concerned about long-term ramifications after Denver’s 127-114 win.

After losing their 2025-26 season opener, the Denver Nuggets have since picked up consecutive wins to move to 2-1 early in their new campaign. The Nuggets scrap

Carmelo Anthony was impressed with the Denver Nuggets’ performance, and one player, in particular, stood out to him. The Denver Nuggets picked up their second win of the season after taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The third quarter was all Nuggets, specifically all Murray. He torched the Wolves, and when he wasn’t shooting, Tim Hardaway Jr. was. He added 15 points as Denver scored 45. The Wolves were going under screens on Murray and leaving him to double Jokic at other times. He made them pay.

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

The Denver Nuggets (1-1) and Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) meet Monday. Tip-off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

JJ Barea and Jared Dudley didn’t even suit up for the coaches, who still demolished the Denver media by a score of 114-16.

The Phoenix Suns drop to 1-2 after a loss to the Denver Nuggets in the second game of 3-game road trip that continues on Oct. 27 at Utah.

Sep 29, 2025; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets players Nikola Jokic (15) and Cam Johnson (23) pose for a picture during media day at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images