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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.

If the Timberwolves can upset the Nuggets, Anthony Edwards could further cement himself as an elite playoff performer.

The Timberwolves will need to find a way to limit Nikola Jokic, which is an impossible task.

Terrence Shannon Jr. has been scoring at will of late, and he will put a lot of pressure on the Nuggets' defense.