The Denver Nuggets struck first in their first-round NBA playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, storming to a 116–105 Game 1 win on Saturday.
They’ll look to defend home court once again Monday night before the series shifts back to the North Star State for Games 3 and 4 of the best-of-seven matchup. And of course, you can expect superstar center Nikola Jokic to play a central role in that effort.
Tipoff is set for 10:40 p.m. ET. Denver enters as a 7.5-point home favorite with -298 moneyline odds. Minnesota sits as a +250 underdog, with the total set at 231.5 points.
Ahead of Game 2, let’s dive into the top Nikola Jokic prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Nikola Jokic prop bet for Timberwolves vs. Nuggets
Best Bet: Nikola Jokic Triple-Double (-138)
Denver’s generational superstar is fresh off joining Russell Westbrook as the only players in NBA history to average a triple-double in back-to-back seasons. At 31, Jokic poured in 27.7 points a night while becoming the first-ever player to lead the league in both rebounds (12.9) and assists (10.7).
Jokic is coming off a stellar performance in Saturday’s Game 1 win over the Timberwolves, delivering 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. Minnesota seemingly had no answer for the Serbian phenom, who was draining just about everything he put up — including a few shots ridiculous enough to draw comparisons to the popular meme of Family Guy’s Peter Griffin.
The Joker took his game to another level against the Timberwolves during the regular season, averaging 35.8 points, 15 rebounds, and 11.3 assists across four matchups. He came just one assist shy of recording a triple-double in each matchup.
He more-than made up for it on Christmas Day, when he exploded for 56 points, 16 boards, and 15 dimes in an overtime thriller.
With Denver looking to take a 2–0 series lead before heading back to Minnesota, expect Jokic to once again reach a triple-double against his longtime postseason sparring partner.
