The Denver Nuggets play against the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at 9 p.m. CT on TNT. Fans can freely watch the game by utilizing the streaming service DirecTV Stream (free trial). If fans have already used that free trial, then Sling offers an affordable streaming option with a discounted first month of service. Both of these streaming platforms will also broadcast other NBA playoff games, including Knicks-Pacers tonight.

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered this postseason as the third seed in the Western Conference. Many people thought the Timberwolves would get beaten by the sixth seeded Phoenix Suns because they thought Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal would carry the Suns. However, the Timberwolves swept them and showed everyone that they are contenders for this year’s NBA title. Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been on a tear throughout the postseason, averaging more than 33 points per game. Edwards averaged seven fewer points during the regular season, so he has leveled up his play for this postseason run. He continued his dominance against the Nuggets in game 1 of this series on Saturday, as he scored a game-high 43 points to carry the Timberwolves to a 106-99 win. So, the Timberwolves hold a 1-0 series lead, making tonight’s game 2 in Denver a pivotal game.

The Nuggets still have stars Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray, who won the NBA Finals last year. So, a 1-0 series deficit should not make the defending champions panic. However, they will need Murray to score more than 17 points to defeat the red-hot Timberwolves. During game 1, Murray took the fewest shot attempts and scored the fewest points out of all his postseason games this season. So, the Nuggets will need to get him more involved and give him some open shot opportunities early in game 2.

Jokić has performed well in every game this postseason, as he even dropped 32 points in game 1 of this series. However, he shot inefficiently in Saturday’s matchup. The Timberwolves made him shoot below 50% from the field, which the Lakers were unable to do against him in the first round. So, the Nuggets will need to prepare for the more intense defense from the Timberwolves.

Fans can freely watch tonight’s fascinating matchup on TNT by using DirecTV Stream (free trial). Alternatively, Sling is an affordable streaming service that provides consumers with a first month discount. Both of these streaming options will also broadcast Pacers-Knicks tonight.