For the third time in four postseasons, the Timberwolves and Denver will meet in the Western Conference playoffs.

The Nuggets’ reserves upset San Antonio on Sunday night in Texas to secure the No. 3 seed and lock in the matchup with Minnesota.

Had the Nuggets fallen to the Spurs on Sunday, Minnesota would have drawn the short-handed Lakers.

Denver ousted the Wolves in the first round of the 2023 playoffs en route to winning the title, while Minnesota exacted revenge in the conference semifinals the following season.

Game 1 will be in Denver on Saturday at 2:30 p.m Central.