Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has been linked to trade rumors already, as the offseason begins earlier than expected.

Jaden McDaniels had 32 points and 10 rebounds and Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points in a surprise start for the injury-ravaged Minnesota Timberwolves in a 110-98 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 that finished off another tense NBA playoff series between the rivals.

Denver's first-round loss to Minnesota may spark the end of a Nuggets era that could've been more. They're not the only NBA team to fall short between dynasties.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Playoff Game 6 Betting Preview

The altercation started with just 1.3 seconds left to play in Game 4, when Nuggets star Nikola Jokić confronted Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels.

The playoffs surprise will be… Adam Silver finally admits the NBA has a real perception problem. It more than raised eyebrows when the Lakers got Luka Doncic for a bag of beans. The commish should institute an anti-flopping rule (one, two, three strikes ...

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their NBA playoff series. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.

Here are the Nuggets players under contract for the 2026-27 season after a first-round exit that puts Nikola Jokic’s supporting cast under pressure.