- The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, led by strong performances from Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic.
- However, forward Aaron Gordon suffered an injury late in the game, with coach David Adelman describing it as a "concerning" lower back issue that has bothered Gordon previously.
- The Nuggets are also dealing with an injury to backup Peyton Watson, who is recovering from a strained right hamstring and could miss multiple games in the series.