Denver Nuggets (24-12, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-21, 11th in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
: Timberwolves -2.5
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will try to end its six-game skid when the Timberwolves play Denver.
The Timberwolves are 4-4 against Northwest Division opponents. Minnesota ranks ninth in the NBA with 14.4 fast break points per game led by Anthony Edwards averaging 3.1.
The Nuggets are 18-8 against Western Conference opponents. Denver is fifth in the NBA scoring 116.6 points per game while shooting 51.0%.
TOP PERFORMERS: D'Angelo Russell is averaging 17 points and 6.5 assists for the Timberwolves. Edwards is averaging 25.4 points over the last 10 games for Minnesota.
Nikola Jokic is shooting 62.0% and averaging 25.7 points for the Nuggets. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Denver.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 3-7, averaging 112.0 points, 40.7 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.7 points per game.
Nuggets: 8-2, averaging 120.7 points, 41.8 rebounds, 30.7 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 52.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.5 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Taurean Prince: out (shoulder), Karl-Anthony Towns: out (calf), Jordan McLaughlin: out (calf).
Nuggets: Jeff Green: out (hand), Jamal Murray: day to day (knee), Collin Gillespie: out (leg), Aaron Gordon: day to day (shoulder), Bruce Brown: day to day (ankle).
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