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By Joel Reyes
One of the series to watch in this year’s NBA Playoffs is the mouth-watering matchup between Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets and Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves. Both stars love playing against each other, as evidenced by their respective numbers in their four matchups this season.
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Jokic averaged 35.8 points, 15.0 rebounds, and 11.3 assists per game against the Wolves this campaign. He entered the record books with those numbers, becoming the only player in NBA history to average 35/15/10 vs. a single opponent in a season (minimum 4 games).
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Anthony Edwards also posted monster numbers against the Nuggets this season, averaging 30.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists through three games. He also wreaked havoc against Denver in their recent playoff meetings, averaging 29.3 points per game.