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| Title: | Which of 3 Potential First-Round Opponents Should Wolves Hope to Face? |
| Link: | Original article on si.com |
| Region: | US |
| Topics: | opponents; teams; season; round; denver; firstround; face; wolves; series; nuggets; rockets; potential; hope; timberwolves; lakers; Minnesota Timberwolves; Denver Nuggets; Los Angeles Lakers; National Basketball Association; NBA Conference Finals; Western Conference (NBA) |
| Datetime: | 4/1/2026, 5:58:05 PM |
| Summary: | That means the Wolves have three potential first-round opponents. If they end up in sixth, they'd likely get a rematch of last year's first round against the Lakers. Since the All-Star break, the Rockets are 13th in the NBA in net rating, solidly behind the Lakers and Nuggets. The Wolves are 1-3 against the Nuggets this season, but they did win the most recent matchup in Denver a month ago. Exactly one year ago, these teams played a 2OT thriller in which the Wolves overcame a 61-point triple-double from Jokic.... |
