NBA · 2026-04-30 (UTC)
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
38 / 100 Moderate
Moderate impact: the game had a 12-point margin, a 1-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, a notable foul split, 8 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 49 total · DEN 27, MIN 22 · +5 on DEN
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 12 pts
- Fouls : DEN 27, MIN 22 — +5 on DEN
- Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : DEN 25, MIN 24 — +1 DEN
- Players in foul trouble : 4
Foul-trouble context
MIN (Home)
- Rudy Gobert — 5 PF (Q4 2:03)
DEN (Away)
- Cameron Johnson — 5 PF (Q4 5:26)
- Spencer Jones — 5 PF (Q4 0:57.8)
- Nikola Jokic — 5 PF (Q4 9:47)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DEN in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #61 Courtney Kirkland
- Referee: #45 Brian Forte
- Referee: #58 Josh Tiven
- Referee: #14 J.B. DeRosa
Actual foul environment
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.