The Denver Nuggets look to force a Game 7 Thursday night, facing elimination against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Arena.

While the Timberwolves pounced out to a commanding 3–1 lead, the series flipped on its head after Anthony Edwards suffered a knee injury in Game 4. The Nuggets aim to continue clawing back, leaning heavily on superstar center Nikola Jokic to help keep their season alive for at least one more night.

Tipoff is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Denver enters as a 6.5-point road favorite with -258 moneyline odds. Minnesota counters as a +210 underdog, with the game total set at 225.5 points.

Ahead of Game 6, let’s dive into the top Nikola Jokic prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Best Nikola Jokic Prop Bet for Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 6

Best Bet: Nikola Jokic Under 44.5 Points + Rebounds (-118)

Nikola Jokic finally returned to form in Game 5, erupting for 27 points (9–15 FG, 1–4 3PT), 16 assists, and 12 rebounds to successfully defend home court. Even so, his 39 combined points and rebounds (P+R) fell well short of Thursday’s prop line of 44.5 P+R. 

Indeed, the perennial MVP candidate has yet to eclipse 44.5 P+R in a game this series.

While Jokic dominated the Timberwolves during the regular season, he’s been — at the very least — contained in the playoffs, averaging under 40 P+R through the first five games. That’s largely thanks to his postseason kryptonite, Rudy Gobert, who has held the eight-time All-Star to 42.2% efficiency from the floor and just 19.4% from downtown.

Despite being a top-ten scorer and leading the NBA in rebounds, the 31-year-old Jokic only cleared 44.5 P+R in 20 games this season — a little over 30% of the time. Considering Minnesota’s solid game plan against him this series, that total feels way too lofty for the Joker to eclipse in enemy territory.