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Bones Hyland was traded by the Denver Nuggets in February of 2023, and in the first-round, he could stick it to his former team.

The Timberwolves have been playing at a faster pace this season, which could prove to be a huge advantage against the Nuggets.

If the Timberwolves underperform in the playoffs this year, there could be some serious changes this offseason, and a few guys may be on the move due to this.

Whether the Timberwolves can thrive on offense with Rudy Gobert and stay afloat on defense without him could make or break their upset chances.

Tim Hardaway Jr. always performs well against the Timberwolves.

Upsetting the Nuggets will be a difficult task for the Timberwolves, but Jaden McDaniels can help shift the tide.

Julius Randle will need to lock in when defending Nikola Jokic if the Timberwolves are to slow down the former MVP.

The Nuggets have nobody who can guard Ant. Nobody on the perimeter has been able to stop him, and he doesn't fear Jokic at the rim at all.

Drawing the Nuggets is unfortunate for the Timberwolves. However, it should set the stage for an amazing playoff series.

The Timberwolves certainly have the firepower to win this series, but they'll have to answer some questions about themselves on both sides of the ball.