Minnesota Timberwolves entertain Denver Nuggets in the NBA at Target Center, as both the teams aim to keep the momentum going. Nuggets are fresh off beating the Philadelphia 76ers 100-97, while the Wolves head into their home tilt with Nikola Jokic’s team looking to draw confidence off their overtime win over the Golden State Warriors.
Nuggets’ 100-97 win over the Sixers was not your usual dose of an NBA match. In fact, the final scoreline doesn’t reveal the topsy-turvy ride of this game. The Sixers had a 21 point lead going into the penultimate quarter but Nuggets scripted an unlikely comeback, overpowering Joel Embiid, and co in the fourth quarter scrimmage, and ending the game with 35-13 return in the fourth quarter, enough to push Nikola Jokic’s team over the line.
Minnesota Timberwolves also had a nerve-wracking match of their own as they needed overtime to get the better of the Warriors in the last game. But the Wolves had two-much firepower for their depleted opponent and the Wolves’ quality was there to see for everyone as they outscored Warriors 15-9 in the OT.
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Captain options:
Jamal Murray: Jokic may hog more limelight, but Murray is as important as Jokic for the team’s cause. He has been in good form of late, as he averages more than 20 points per game in the early going.
Nikola Jokic: He is a monster, who is hard to better for any player. Joel Embiid must be aware of the Serbian’s prowesses now.
Karl-Anthony Towns: The 23-year-old is averaging a team-high 25.7 points per game this season. He became the true superstar in this team after the departure of Jimmy Butler.
Andrew Wiggins: He is in red-hot form. He was phenomenal against the Warriors, as he had his season-high 4- points in that match. The 24-year-old has scored 20-plus score in each of his last four games.
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Starting five:
Timberwolves: Robert Covington, Treveon Graham, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Jarret Culver
Nuggets: Will Barton, Paul Millsap, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Gary Harris
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets team news:
Timberwolves:
The home side will monitor Jordan Bell, Shabazz Napier, and Josh Okogie before the game. All three missed the last game but have been upgraded to questionable before this match.
Timberwolves’ likely squad for this game: Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague, Robert Covington, Jarrett Culver, Gorgui Dieng, Treveon Graham, Jake Layman, Jordan McLaughlin, and Noah Vonleh
Note: Shabazz Napier, Jordan Bell, and Josh Okogie are questionable.
Nuggets news:
Nuggets will travel with a clean bill of health.
Nuggets to choose from: Nikola Jokić, Will Barton, Monte Morris, Malik Beasley, Jamal Murray, Juan Hernangómez, Paul Millsap, Mason Plumlee, Gary Harris, Michael Porter Jr., Jerami Grant, Torrey Craig
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MIN vs DEN Dream11 Teams:
PG: J Murray
SG: G Harris, M Beasley, A Wiggins, T Graham
SF: W Barton
PF: R Covington
C: N Jokic (SP)
Team2:
PG: J Murray
SG: A Wiggins, T Graham
SF: W Barton
PF: T Craig, R Covington
C: N Jokic (SP), Plumlee