The Denver Nuggets, after a chippy Game 1 win on home court, will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series. The West’s No. 3 seed, Denver (49-33), defeated the sixth-seeded Timberwolves (54-28) 116-105 in Saturday’s Game 1. Denver has now won 13 straight, while Minnesota has dropped six of its last 10. The Nuggets are 8-9 all-time versus the Timberwolves in the NBA postseason. Anthony Edwards (knee) is questionable for Minnesota. Peyton Watson (hamstring) is out for Denver.

Tipoff is at 10:30 p.m. ET at Ball Arena in Denver. The latest Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds from FanDuel Sportsbook have Denver as the 7.5-point favorite, while the over/under for total points scored is 231.5. Before making any Nuggets vs. Timberwolves picks, check out the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model entered the 2026 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 23-9 roll (72%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.

Now, the model has simulated Timberwolves vs. Nuggets 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Nuggets vs. Wolves: 

Top Timberwolves vs. Nuggets predictions

After 10,000 simulations of Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, SportsLine’s model is going Over on the total (231.5). The total has gone Over in four of the Timberwolves’ last six games and five of the Nuggets’ last six games. The total has gone Over in 10 of the Nuggets’ last 13 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division.

The SportsLine model is projecting the Timberwolves to have seven players scoring 12.2 or more points, led by Anthony Edwards 29.6 points. Nikola Jokic is projected to lead the Cavaliers with 28.6 points scored, as five Nuggets players will score 12.1 or more points. The teams are projected to combine for 236 total points as the Over hits 53% of the time, making it a great selection for anybody targeting NBA parlay betting. See the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets spread pick at SportsLine, and you can bet the Over in Timberwolves vs. Nuggets at FanDuel here:

How to make Timberwolves vs. Nuggets picks

After simulating each possession of Timberwolves vs. Nuggets 10,000 times, the model also says one side of the spread hits 60% of the time. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks. 

So who wins Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, and which side of the spread hits more than 60%% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.

WWE shared footage of Michael Cole being struck at WrestleMania 42. The biggest show of the year took place over the weekend at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dominik Mysterio squared off against Finn Balor in a Street Fight during Night 2 of WrestleMania 42. Balor brought back his “Demon” persona for the match and emerged victorious. Mysterio made his way to the ring in a mask for the match and decided to hurl it at Michael Cole before the bell.

The promotion shared footage of Cole being hit with the mask and his angry reaction today on social media, and you can check it out in the Instagram post below.

“He was so mad 😂 #WrestleMania”

Mysterio also made an appearance during Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 to celebrate with Liv Morgan. The 31-year-old is in a storyline relationship with Dirty Dom, and she defeated Stephanie Vaquer on Saturday night to become the new Women’s World Champion.

WWE star opens up about working with Dominik Mysterio

Liv Morgan recently discussed her storyline relationship with Dominik Mysterio and claimed they were an iconic WWE couple.

Speaking with Chris Van Vliet on the INSIGHT podcast, Morgan suggested that they were the greatest couple in the company’s history. She suggested that they were better than CM Punk and AJ Lee, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch, and Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth.

“But honestly, I think we’re just iconic. I know I say that word a lot, but we’re just iconic together. I think we’re the greatest couple in the history of WWE, and I don’t mean that, I’m not just saying that. I believe that wholeheartedly. We are better than Becky and Seth, we are better than AJ and CM Punk. We’re better than Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth, I stand on that. I stand on that… I feel like we’ve resurged couples in WWE. Like what couples were couples before Dominik and I? Now you have tons. You have tons of people coupling up, trying to do what we do, but they just can’t,” she said.

Dominik Mysterio lost the Intercontinental Championship to Penta last month on RAW, but remains the reigning AAA Mega Champion. Penta successfully defended the Intercontinental Championship in a Ladder match at WrestleMania 42.