It feels like it was just a few days ago that people were ready to put to bed any chances of a Denver Nuggets dynasty and were declaring the Minnesota Timberwolves as the heir apparent. The Nuggets have certainly changed that narrative with 2 dominant wins on the road to even up the series. With the team returning to the Mile High city tonight, they will be in prime position to put themselves just a game away from the Western Conference finals.
You can check out our NBA picks on the side and total for Timberwolves vs Nuggets as well as Pacers vs Knicks, but for now, let's jump into my Game 5 Timberwolves vs Nuggets Same Game Parlay picks.
Denver Nuggets -4 over Minnesota Timberwolves (-112)
The Denver Nuggets punched back against the Timberwolves, winning Games 3 and 4 by 27 and 12 points, respectively. It has helped shift the momentum of the series, and now with the Nuggets returning to their home floor, it seems hard to imagine how the Timberwolves can reverse their fortunes. The visitors have really struggled to give Anthony Edwards support on the offensive end, with no player other than him hitting the 20-point mark in either of the contests. Over the last 2 game stretch, the Nuggets are clear leaders in offensive rating of all remaining playoff teams. With their offense getting into a groove, it is hard to see how the visitors can keep pace tonight. Back them to cover the spread with the home crowd behind them.
Jamal Murray 3+ made threes (+145)
While Jamal Murray is questionable ahead of tonight's game, he has carried the same designation throughout the series. If his performances are anything to go by, he is on the way to recovery. There has been an uptick in his 3-point shooting, with the guard making 42.9% and 40% over the last 2 games from beyond the arc. During the regular season his 3-point percentage jumped from 40.7% on the road to 44.1% when playing at home. That gives me confidence that he will be able to carry over his current form into this contest. His 7 3-point attempts in Game 4, where he hit this over, was a high for the series. If the attempt numbers continue to trend that way, this should be a great addition to the parlay.