Denver Nuggets (28-16, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (23-21, eighth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Denver aims to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Nuggets take on Minnesota.
The Timberwolves are 2-3 against Northwest Division teams. Minnesota is 12-7 in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Nuggets are 17-11 in conference play. Denver ranks third in the NBA with 34.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 10.0.
The Timberwolves average 15.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 13.7 per game the Nuggets give up. The Nuggets are shooting 50.3% from the field, 5.0% higher than the 45.3% the Timberwolves' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Edwards is shooting 44.0% and averaging 26.2 points for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Jokic is averaging 30.2 points, 13.4 rebounds, 10.1 assists and 1.9 steals for the Nuggets. Julian Strawther is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 113.0 points, 47.2 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 6.7 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.6 points per game.
Nuggets: 8-2, averaging 121.6 points, 48.0 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 52.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.9 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: out (ankle), Donte DiVincenzo: out (toe).
Nuggets: DaRon Holmes II: out for season (achilles), Vlatko Cancar: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
