Wolves vs Nuggets

[Wolvesfan21]

I agree with Aussie and Future. Once the game starts you have to focus on execution and most of that noise goes out the window. Jaden might get a hard foul by someone but they don't want to light his fire either. Everything around the game changes, but the action on the floor stays the same.

It is a bit telling though that Vegas likes Denver by 2.5 points on the road without Gordon? Is that confirmed?

I would have liked to see them just keep beating them down then try and fire them up. They would be coming back strong I think either way, but these statements just add that little bit extra fuel.

Gordon is definitely out, and I'm surprised how much that has affected the line...Wolves now favored by 1 1 /2!

That makes more sense, I couldn't believe without one of their top players they'd be favored still.

[TheFuture]

It is a bit telling though that Vegas likes Denver by 2.5 points on the road without Gordon? Is that confirmed?

I would have liked to see them just keep beating them down then try and fire them up. They would be coming back strong I think either way, but these statements just add that little bit extra fuel.

Gordon is definitely out, and I'm surprised how much that has affected the line...Wolves now favored by 1 1 /2!

That makes more sense, I couldn't believe without one of their top players they'd be favored still.

Who do they even have to guard Julius now?

[FNG]

Gordon is definitely out, and I'm surprised how much that has affected the line...Wolves now favored by 1 1 /2!

That makes more sense, I couldn't believe without one of their top players they'd be favored still.

Who do they even have to guard Julius now?

I'm guessing they will have Spencer Jones on him. He's a terrific perimeter defender, but not nearly as big or strong inside defensively as Gordon. I think Ju will try to bully ball him.

[60WinTim]

I haven't checked any stats, but the eye test tells me the Nuggets are very Jokic-Murray centric, more than they were under Malone. AG being hurt doesn't help, but with Jokic and Murray being so ball dominant, it's tougher for other players to get going. That is something we worry about with the ANT-Randle tandem, but kudos to the Wolves for not being over dependent on it. Others touching the ball has allowed them to find a rhythm and able to contribute.

Wolves in 6.

[Q-is-here]

I haven't checked any stats, but the eye test tells me the Nuggets are very Jokic-Murray centric, more than they were under Malone. AG being hurt doesn't help, but with Jokic and Murray being so ball dominant, it's tougher for other players to get going. That is something we worry about with the ANT-Randle tandem, but kudos to the Wolves for not being over dependent on it. Others touching the ball has allowed them to find a rhythm and able to contribute.

Wolves in 6.

Cam Johnson has turned out to be quite the downgrade compared to Michael Porter Jr. I thought he was a good pickup during the offseason, but he's been a total non-factor in this series and was a pretty low volume scorer in the regular season.

Yeah, we have nothing as reliably repeatable as the Jokic/Murray two-man game, but we have a lot of different guys that can hurt Denver. They really miss Peyton Watson too.

[Q-is-here]

Ant not on the injury report for tomorrow as of right now.

Watson is still out for Denver and Gordon is questionable.

[FNG]

Ant not on the injury report for tomorrow as of right now.

Watson is still out for Denver and Gordon is questionable.

Q, I don't know for sure, but I think that the Wolves just haven't reported injuries yet. The way Ant was limping on his way to the locker room last night, I gotta believe he will be listed.

Wolves/Denver are now a pick 'em for the series. Homer take...I think the Wolves are a good bet here.

[AussieWolf3]

Ant not on the injury report for tomorrow as of right now.

Watson is still out for Denver and Gordon is questionable.

Q, I don't know for sure, but I think that the Wolves just haven't reported injuries yet. The way Ant was limping on his way to the locker room last night, I gotta believe he will be listed.

Wolves/Denver are now a pick 'em for the series. Homer take...I think the Wolves are a good bet here.

I'll say this, whoever wins four games is a sure thing.

[Q-is-here]

Ant not on the injury report for tomorrow as of right now.

Watson is still out for Denver and Gordon is questionable.

Q, I don't know for sure, but I think that the Wolves just haven't reported injuries yet. The way Ant was limping on his way to the locker room last night, I gotta believe he will be listed.

Wolves/Denver are now a pick 'em for the series. Homer take...I think the Wolves are a good bet here.

That's why I said "as of now" since nothing was listed, but usually if an injury report hasn't been submitted by the team it will say in all caps: NOT YET SUBMITTED. There is simply nothing for Minnesota while Denver has Gordon and Watson on theirs.

Finch said that Ant is still managing his injury but that it is getting better. He didn't look right to me last night, but Naz isn't on the injury report either and he's obviously still hampered. I'm not sure what line needs to get crossed to go from "nagging pain" to reportable on an injury report.

I guess the relief to me is that it's not any worse.

[Phenom]

Ant not on the injury report for tomorrow as of right now.

Watson is still out for Denver and Gordon is questionable.

Q, I don't know for sure, but I think that the Wolves just haven't reported injuries yet. The way Ant was limping on his way to the locker room last night, I gotta believe he will be listed.

Wolves/Denver are now a pick 'em for the series. Homer take...I think the Wolves are a good bet here.

That's why I said "as of now" since nothing was listed, but usually if an injury report hasn't been submitted by the team it will say in all caps: NOT YET SUBMITTED. There is simply nothing for Minnesota while Denver has Gordon and Watson on theirs.

Finch said that Ant is still managing his injury but that it is getting better. He didn't look right to me last night, but Naz isn't on the injury report either and he's obviously still hampered. I'm not sure what line needs to get crossed to go from "nagging pain" to reportable on an injury report.

I guess the relief to me is that it's not any worse.

When I checked earlier today, the injury report had Ant as GTD for undisclosed reasons. Its interesting that he is completely off now.