Friday night's Game 3 between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves averaged 5.21 million viewers on ESPN.

The number is up 10% from the Nuggets-Suns matchup last year and is the fourth most-watched game of the playoffs.

The Nuggets have played in four out of the six most-watched games in the playoffs.

Mitchell Robinson underwent surgery on his left ankle on Monday, sources told Brian Windhorst of ESPN.

It is the second surgery on his ankle this season.

Robinson re-injured his ankle in the first-round series against the Sixers.

He will be re-evaluated in 6-8 weeks. 

Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out by the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics with a left calf strain.

The Cavaliers enter the game trailing the Celtics 2-1 in the series. 

In 10 games this postseason, Mitchell is averaging 29.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Cavaliers. 

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After his frustration level reached a boiling point in Game 2, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets have bounced back to tie the series at 2-2 by winning both games at the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Murray appears to be have his confidence back, which did not go unnoticed by Anthony Edwards.

As the game ended, Edwards and Murray crossed paths with the Wolves' star clapping his hands, nodding his head and watching Murray.

"I just told his ass we love that," said Edwards after Game 4. "'Keep talking [like] that. That's what we like.' Well, I loved it. He didn't say nothing back. But I'm pretty sure he heard me. They heard me. You live for that."

Murray had 19 points in the game, including a 55-footer to beat the halftime buzzer.

Donovan Mitchell is listed as questionable for Monday night's Game 4 against the Boston Celtics due to a left calf strain.

Mitchell, who is averaging 29.6 points in the playoffs, suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Game 3.

Jarrett Allen also remains questionable with a rib injury.

The Cavs trail the series 2-1.

OG Anunoby has not made "enough progress" on his left hamstring to play in Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. 

Anunoby, who suffered the injury in Game 2, has sat out Games 3 and 4 of the series.

Anunoby is receiving treatment on his hamstring two to three times a day. 

Tyrese Haliburton is questionable for Game 4 against the New York Knicks due to lower back spasms, a sacral contusion, and a right ankle sprain.

Haliburton finished Game 3 with 35 points and seven assists.

The Pacers trail the series 2-1.