Denver Nuggets (1-4, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3, 11th in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota enters the matchup against Denver as losers of three straight games.
Minnesota went 2-10 in Northwest Division action and 8-24 at home in the 2019-20 season. The Timberwolves averaged 8.7 steals, 5.7 blocks and 15.3 turnovers per game last season.
Denver went 12-2 in Northwest Division action and 20-16 on the road during the 2019-20 season. The Nuggets averaged 26.7 assists per game on 42.0 made field goals last season.
The teams match up Sunday for the first time this season.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns: out (left wrist), Josh Okogie: out (hamstring), Jaylen Nowell: out (left calf).
Nuggets: Greg Whittington: out (left knee), JaMychal Green: day to day (calf), Jamal Murray: day to day (elbow), Michael Porter Jr.: out (health and safety protocols).
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