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Sports
Amy Felegy

Cheering on the Timberwolves versus the Nuggets on Friday? Here’s what to know

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Fans watch in the first quarter of the game between the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves during a playoff series watch party at Falling Knife Brewing Co. in Minneapolis on April 28.
Stephen Maturen for MPR News

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It’s looking good for Minnesota basketball.

The Minnesota Timberwolves don’t just have home court advantage at this Friday’s semifinals game: The team is coming in hot with a 2-0 lead against defending NBA champions Denver Nuggets.

The Wolves’ Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns powered Minnesota’s 106-80 blitz of the Nuggets on Monday night.

Game 3 also follows regular season matches between the two teams — the Timberwolves won the first and third matchups, while the Nuggets won the second and fourth. The Wolves remain undefeated in the playoffs 6-0.

For the past two seasons, Minnesota was knocked out of contention in the first round, including in 2023 in a five-game series against the Nuggets.

How to watch at home

People can also find Friday’s Game 3 on ESPN. Radio broadcasts will be carried on KFAN 100.3-FM.

You can also watch NBA playoff games on streaming services like Hulu, Max, Fubo and Sling TV.

Fans can purchase in-person Target Center home game tickets at the Timberwolves website or by calling 612-673-1234.

Wolves Communications Director Danielle Lund said fans “are encouraged to wear white to create that vibrant, homecourt advantage” and attendees will receive Howl Towels and playoffs t-shirts.

Watch parties

  • Tom’s Watch Bar, 609 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis

  • Kieran’s Irish Pub, 85 N Sixth St., Minneapolis

  • Lyon’s Pub, 16 South Sixth St., Minneapolis

  • Freehouse, 701 N Washington Ave. #101, Minneapolis

  • The Loop, 606 N Washington Ave. #100, Minneapolis

  • 8th St. Grill, 800 S Marquette Ave. Unit 107, Minneapolis

  • The Local, 931 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

  • Sneaky Pete’s, 14 N Fifth St., Minneapolis

  • Jackson’s Hole, 106 N Third St., Minneapolis

  • Gluek’s Corner Bar, 16 N Sixth St., Minneapolis

  • Seventh Street Truck Park, 214 Seventh St. W, St. Paul

More Timberwolves coverage

Know of a good local spot that will host a watch party that we should add to our list? Tell us at tell@mpr.org 

Game 4 is a home game on Sunday at 7 p.m. (watch on TNT) and Game 5 is next Tuesday with details to come.