DENVER -- — Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, Bones Hyland had 15 of his 18 points in the first half against his former team, and the Minnesota Timberwolves moved a game ahead of Denver in the Western Conference with a 117-108 win over the Nuggets on Sunday.

Minnesota swept its three-game trip to improve to 38-23 and jump into fourth in the West, beating Denver for the first time in four games this season.

There are just two games separating third-seeded Houston and the Los Angeles Lakers in sixth place, with Los Angeles set to host Sacramento later Sunday.

“Everyone around the league knows what’s at stake when you look at the standings, and every single night these games feel just so big,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said before tipoff.

Nikola Jokic finished with 35 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists but couldn't carry the Nuggets over their Northwest Division rivals. Jamal Murray had 25 points on 9-of-22 shooting, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range.

Denver has lost four of six games since the All-Star break. The Nuggets have been without forward Aaron Gordon since Jan. 30 because of a hamstring injury, and Peyton Watson is also sidelined with a hamstring strain.

Minnesota led 58-50 at halftime and went up 83-69 after Donte DiVincenzo made three 3-pointers. Denver cut it to five late in the third but the Timberwolves answered to lead 104-92 with 7:05 left.

Murray provided a spark with a driving dunk over Rudy Gobert, but Minnesota responded with five straight points and Edwards' 3-pointer made it 109-96. The Nuggets got no closer than seven in the final 3:49.

Up next

Timberwolves: Host Memphis on Tuesday night.

Nuggets: At Utah on Monday night.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Nikola Jokic (Cameron Johnson gains possession)	0	0
11:48	Jamal Murray misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	0
11:45	Julius Randle defensive rebound	0	0
11:32	Julius Randle misses 16-foot two point shot	0	0
11:30	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	0	0
11:30	Rudy Gobert misses 1-foot tip shot	0	0
11:29	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	0	0
11:19	Nikola Jokic misses 13-foot jumper	0	0
11:17	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	0	0
11:07	Donte DiVincenzo makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot (Julius Randle assists)	0	3
10:45	Nikola Jokic misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	3
10:43	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	0	3
10:30	Jaden McDaniels out of bounds lost ball turnover	0	3
10:20	Cameron Johnson misses 26-foot three point jumper	0	3
10:18	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	0	3
10:04	Julian Strawther personal foul	0	3
10:01	Rudy Gobert misses 7-foot floating jump shot	0	3
9:59	Nuggets defensive team rebound	0	3
9:50	Nikola Jokic out of bounds lost ball turnover	0	3
9:32	Jaden McDaniels makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	0	5
9:17	Nikola Jokic makes 15-foot jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	2	5
8:57	Julius Randle misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	2	5
8:55	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	2	5
8:38	Christian Braun makes running layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	4	5
8:25	Anthony Edwards misses two point shot	4	5
8:22	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	4	5
8:15	Jamal Murray makes 26-foot three pointer	7	5
7:59	Jaden McDaniels makes driving layup	7	7
7:43	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	7	7
7:43	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	8	7
7:43	Jamal Murray misses free throw 2 of 2	8	7
7:42	Julius Randle defensive rebound	8	7
7:31	Anthony Edwards misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	7
7:29	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	8	7
7:09	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	8	7
7:09	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	9	7
7:09	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 2 of 2	9	7
7:08	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	9	7
6:56	Donte DiVincenzo misses 27-foot three point jumper	9	7
6:53	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	9	7
6:38	Nikola Jokic makes 1-foot dunk (Cameron Johnson assists)	11	7
6:28	Jaden McDaniels misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	11	7
6:25	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	11	7
6:15	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	11	7
6:11	Christian Braun offensive rebound	11	7
6:00	Christian Braun misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	11	7
5:57	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	11	7
5:55	Cameron Johnson shooting foul	11	7
5:55	Nuggets Full timeout	11	7
5:55	Donte DiVincenzo misses free throw 1 of 3	11	7
5:55	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	11	7
5:55	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 2 of 3	11	8
5:55	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 3 of 3	11	9
5:55	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Julian Strawther	11	9
5:55	Bruce Brown enters the game for Cameron Johnson	11	9
5:55	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	11	9
5:40	Nikola Jokic makes 5-foot floating jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	13	9
5:17	Jaden McDaniels misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	13	9
5:14	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	13	9
5:10	Jamal Murray misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	9
5:06	Naz Reid defensive rebound	13	9
4:58	Naz Reid makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	13	11
4:38	Bruce Brown makes 4-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	15	11
4:30	Jaden McDaniels makes 13-foot fade away jump shot	15	13
4:16	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot	17	13
3:52	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	13
3:49	Bruce Brown defensive rebound	17	13
3:42	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	20	13
3:39	Timberwolves Full timeout	20	13
3:39	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	20	13
3:39	Bones Hyland enters the game for Rudy Gobert	20	13
3:39	Julius Randle enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	20	13
3:28	Naz Reid misses 28-foot three point jumper	20	13
3:25	Christian Braun defensive rebound	20	13
3:05	Nikola Jokic makes 7-foot hook shot (Bruce Brown assists)	22	13
2:48	Cameron Johnson enters the game for Jamal Murray	22	13
2:43	Bones Hyland makes 27-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	22	16
2:26	Christian Braun makes dunk (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists)	24	16
2:12	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	24	18
2:02	Cameron Johnson misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	24	18
1:59	Bones Hyland defensive rebound	24	18
1:53	Ayo Dosunmu offensive charge	24	18
1:53	Ayo Dosunmu offensive foul turnover	24	18
1:45	Christian Braun makes 2-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	26	18
1:45	Naz Reid shooting foul	26	18
1:45	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 1	27	18
1:20	Naz Reid misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	27	18
1:18	Christian Braun defensive rebound	27	18
1:10	Julius Randle personal foul	27	18
1:10	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	28	18
1:10	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	29	18
1:02	Ayo Dosunmu out of bounds lost ball turnover	29	18
51.5	Naz Reid blocks Bruce Brown 's 2-foot layup	29	18
49.1	Naz Reid defensive rebound	29	18
48.0	Bones Hyland makes running layup (Naz Reid assists)	29	20
35.3	Bones Hyland shooting foul	29	20
35.3	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2	30	20
35.3	Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2	31	20
21.0	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup (Julius Randle assists)	31	22
0.2	Christian Braun misses 18-foot two point shot	31	22
0.1	Nuggets offensive team rebound	31	22
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	31	22

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Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

8:30 PM, March 1, 2026

Coverage

ABC

Attendance

19,895

Referees

Josh Tiven, Jenna Schroeder, J.B. DeRosa

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	49	15	.766	W4
Minnesota	40	24	.625	L1
Denver	39	25	.609	L1
Portland	30	34	.469	L1
Utah	19	44	.302	W1

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