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Jack Borman
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Bet on yourself. Be grateful | Boston College Alum | 🎙️ Wolves/Lynx Analyst for Locked On Minnesota | Data Analyst @prepnetwork.bsky.social | Former EIC @canishoopus.bsky.social

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Wolves shot 1/8 on corner 3s against the Jazz and 2/11 against the Kings last night

They are 4/6 in the first half tonight, with Naz Reid making all 4 of his attempts
Just a classic Naz Reid half, killing the Nuggets

He's got a game-high 17 off the Wolves bench in 13 minutes -- his first true huge performance of the season

Well on his way to setting a new season-high (currently 21)
November 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Just a classic Naz Reid half, killing the Nuggets

He's got a game-high 17 off the Wolves bench in 13 minutes -- his first true huge performance of the season

Well on his way to setting a new season-high (currently 21)
November 16, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Nuggets are playing both Jonas Valančiūnas and Nikola Jokić together without Rudy Gobert on the floor

Denver went to a 3-2 zone defensively with Murray, Watson and THJ on the perimeter

Wolves going to have to rebound awfully well in these minutes
November 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Wolves ended the first quarter on a 15-1 run to flip a 12-point deficit into a 2-point lead by way of a Naz Reid buzzer-beating corner 3 off a dime from Anthony Edwards.

Denver missed their final 7 shot attempts of the opening frame
November 16, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The Wolves' backside help in their pick-and-roll coverage has left something to be desired over the last 24 hours.

So many wide open corner 3-point looks and cuts for buckets inside. Lots of ball watching from Edwards, Randle and Reid.
November 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Anthony Edwards is playing east-to-west quite a bit against this aggressive Nuggets ball screen coverage.

Having to work hard for his looks, but he's 0/4 to start the game with only 1 assist.

Might have to get him off the ball and playing off the second side
November 16, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Nuggets are back to man with Bruce Brown and Julian Strawther in the game. Peyton Watson is guarding Anthony Edwards, with Aaron Gordon on Naz Reid and Nikola Jokić on Julius Randle.
November 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Hell of a start for Jaden McDaniels thus far.

2 blocks + a couple more contests at the rim, plus a steal and a triple to help Minnesota chip away at an early double-digit Denver lead.

We talk about Wolves killers all the time, but he's a Nuggets killer.
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Wolves normally do an excellent job of limiting (as well as a team can) the damage Nikola Jokić does as a playmaker, but the 3x MVP is dealing early.

Joker has 4 assists on the 5 Nuggets baskets he hasn't scored.

He's averaging a league-best 10.9 assists per game this year.
November 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Denver is 12th in the NBA in fast break PPG (16.3) and already have 7 over the first 4 minutes tonight.

Taking advantage of 3 early Minnesota turnovers and Jokić outlet passes.
November 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Rudy's face-up game may not look good but his shoes do. Perfect pair for these Prince jerseys
November 16, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Nuggets open in a zone, since they don't have a defender who can check Edwards consistently in 1-on-1 situations
Anthony Edwards is checking Jamal Murray to start the game, and Murray scores on the opening trip
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Anthony Edwards is checking Jamal Murray to start the game, and Murray scores on the opening trip
November 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Phee and Rachel have been taking photos with fans after the game, stopping and giving everyone the time of day.

Two of the nicest people you can find.
Huge ovation for Rachel Banham and Napheesa Collier, who are here courtside.

Phee still has a boot on her left foot after suffering a significant ankle and shin injury in the WNBA semis.
November 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Wolves are now 2-0 in West Group A Cup play with a point differential of +54.

That's important, because 3-1 can get you out of group stage, but only with a very strong point differential, which is the tiebreaker beyond H2H in cup play.
November 15, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Russell Westbrook almost found out that Jaden McDaniels is not the guy to mess with
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Ant is just getting mauled out there without enough of a whistle. He should have closer to 20 free throw attempts rather than 12
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Anthony Edwards deciding to go to the free throw line off pump fakes could take him to the 30-32 PPG line from the 25-27 PPG he's been at the last couple years.

Some low-hanging fruit now that he's one of the league's top 3-point shooters.
November 15, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Heck of a night for Naz Reid tonight.

Playing some big time defense in the second half and just drilled his second 3 of the night to extend the lead to double digits.

It's Naz's second double-double of the year off the bench (12 PTS, 12 REB, also 4 AST, 4 stocks)
November 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
9-0 Wolves run has Minnesota out to a 103-94 lead with 9 minutes to go -- and Target Center is rocking.

Donte DiVincenzo is up to 18 points on 5/9 3PT, a welcomed sight after 3 straight games of making just 1 triple.

It's his fourth game with 5+ threes
November 15, 2025 at 3:06 AM
DONTE FROM DULUTH
November 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Every time Donte DiVincenzo has made a 3 on this end of the floor, he does his 3-point celebration looking at Julius Randle's son Kyden, who does it back to him
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Wolves will need to rebound better on 2-point shots to come away with a win.

Kings have boarded 12 of their 22 missed 2-point shots (54.5%), an abysmal number for Minnesota's defense.

McDaniels, Edwards, Reid, Randle, Gobert -- need all hands on deck at the expense of FB opps.
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Wolves shot 14 FTs in that third quarter, tying their most attempts in a quarter this season.

Minnesota did an excellent job of pressuring the rim, getting in the bonus early in the frame.

Ant + Co are now up to 4 trips to the FT line on non-shooting fouls - a great mark.
November 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Jaden McDaniels is back at the scorer's table, ready to check back in.

His third injury respawn of the game
November 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM