{"id":713332,"date":"2026-04-18T17:18:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/713332\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T17:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:18:35","slug":"how-to-watch-timberwolves-vs-nuggets-first-roundgame-1-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-april-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/713332\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Timberwolves vs. Nuggets: First RoundGame 1 TV channel and streaming options for April 18"},"content":{"rendered":"

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April 18, 2026Updated 1:04 pm EDT<\/p>\n

The NBA Playoffs will see the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves face off in the opening round, with Game 1 next to come.<\/p>\n

How to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver NuggetsMinnesota vs. Denver odds<\/p>\n

Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\n

Injury reportsNuggets<\/p>\n

Spencer Jones: Questionable (Hamstring), <\/p>\n

Peyton Watson: Out (Hamstring)<\/p>\n

Timberwolves<\/p>\n

Anthony Edwards: Out (Knee)<\/p>\n

Stats to know
\nThe Nuggets put up 7.5 more points per contest (122.1) than the Timberwolves surrender (114.6).
\nThe Timberwolves score only 1.1 more points per game (118.0) than the Nuggets allow on average (116.9).<\/p>\n

This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Sam Hodde, Pool, Mark Blinch\/NBAE, Angela Weiss\/AFP \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

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