Nuggets play the Timberwolves, seek 5th straight win

Updated Oct. 31, 2023 2:03 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Denver Nuggets (4-0, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (1-2, 11th in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Denver seeks to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory against Minnesota.

Minnesota went 42-40 overall, 29-23 in Western Conference action and 22-19 at home during the 2022-23 season. The Timberwolves allowed opponents to score 115.8 points per game and shoot 47.1% from the field last season.

Denver finished 53-29 overall and 34-18 in Western Conference action during the 2022-23 season. The Nuggets shot 50.4% from the field and 37.9% from 3-point range last season.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark: out (achilles).

Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: out (knee).

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