Nuggets take on the Timberwolves, look for 6th straight win

Updated Jan. 31, 2022 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Denver Nuggets (28-21, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (25-25, eighth in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Denver seeks to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Nuggets take on Minnesota.

The Timberwolves are 6-4 against the rest of their division. Minnesota ranks eighth in the Western Conference in rebounding with 44.9 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns paces the Timberwolves with 9.4 boards.

The Nuggets are 17-14 in conference play. Denver has a 14-14 record against opponents above .500.

The teams square off for the third time this season. The Timberwolves won 124-107 in the last matchup on Dec. 16. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 38 points, and Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 27 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Towns is scoring 24.4 points per game with 9.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Timberwolves. Edwards is averaging 24.2 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 45.6% over the past 10 games for Minnesota.

Jokic is averaging 26 points, 13.7 rebounds and 7.8 assists for the Nuggets. Aaron Gordon is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games for Denver.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 5-5, averaging 119.6 points, 41.3 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 9.0 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.3 points per game.

Nuggets: 8-2, averaging 122.6 points, 43.2 rebounds, 31.7 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.8 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Patrick Beverley: out (ankle), D'Angelo Russell: out (shin), Josh Okogie: out (quad), Leandro Bolmaro: day to day (ankle).

Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: out (foot), DeMarcus Cousins: out (foot), Michael Porter Jr.: out for season (back), Jamal Murray: out (knee).

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