Nikola Jokic, Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets
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Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets and Odds
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The Wolves brought back their Prince jerseys but saw their four-game winning streak end with a poor final period, when the stats were on the fritz.
The Nuggets had favorable injury luck for their first ten games of the season, but they could potentially be down three starters for Saturday's matchup, including superstar center Nikola Jokic.
Once the defense started getting stops, the Wolves got back into the game. Naz Reid had his best half of the season with a team-high 17 points in the first half, bringing the Wolves from down double-digits, to up by as many as seven points in the second quarter.
-The Nuggets grab a road win against the Timberwolves. Denver rode a 68-52 second half to this comeback victory. This marks their seventh-straight victory, despite missing two starters in this game. Nikola Jokić had yet another triple-double in that victory.
The Minnesota Timberwolves had won four straight games and six of their last seven after beating the Sacramento Kings again on Friday. But that success was built upon one of the softest schedules
The Denver Nuggets will face a stern test against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday amid injuries to Nikola Jokic and two other starters.
The Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-112 on Saturday night, but the final score was the only statistic available when the game ended.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, November 15 game updates, including prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury reports.
The Nuggets believe they have the roster to contend for a championship. With the help of strong bench play, they have won seven in a row.