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Timberwolves Up 3–1 Lose Edwards for Weeks as NBA Fines Jokic and Randle

Oddsmakers now view Minnesota’s road closeout bid as a long shot.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 25: Members of the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves get into a scrum in the fourth quarter of Game Four of the First Round of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on April 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets and Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves were ejected from the game. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-96. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Minnesota, which won Game 4 on Saturday to take a 3–1 lead, saw Donte DiVincenzo tear his right Achilles and learned Anthony Edwards has a left knee bone bruise and hyperextension.
  • DiVincenzo is out for the season with surgery and a typical 9–12 month rehab, while Edwards avoided ligament damage but is ruled out for multiple weeks and the remainder of this series.
  • The NBA reviewed the late-game confrontation and fined Nikola Jokic $50,000 and Julius Randle $35,000, with no suspensions issued for Monday’s Game 5 in Denver.
  • Ayo Dosunmu kept Minnesota afloat in Game 4 with 43 points on 13-of-17 shooting, hitting all five threes and all 12 free throws in a rare efficiency feat.
  • Betting markets flipped after the injuries, with DraftKings listing the Timberwolves as double-digit underdogs for Game 5 in Denver despite their 3–1 series lead.