Through 3 Quarters

Fans are certainly getting their money's worth as the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets have combined for 199 points three quarters in. Three quarters in and Minnesota's offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating Denver 108-91.

Center Karl-Anthony Towns has led the way so far for the Timberwolves, as he has 30 points and four assists in addition to four rebounds. Denver has been led by center Nikola Jokic, who so far has posted a triple-double on 26 points, ten dimes, and ten boards. A double-double would be Jokic's 11th in a row.

Denver has lost 91% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up

Who's Playing

Minnesota @ Denver

Current Records: Minnesota 12-15; Denver 14-13

What to Know

The Denver Nuggets are 18-6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Nuggets and Minnesota will face off in a Northwest Division battle at 9 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Denver beat the Washington Wizards 113-107 on Monday. It was another big night for Denver's center Nikola Jokic, who almost posted a triple-double on 28 points, 19 boards, and nine assists.

Meanwhile, Minnesota didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, but they still walked away with a 116-111 victory. The top scorers for Minnesota were shooting guard Anthony Edwards (24 points) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (23 points).

The Nuggets are the favorite in this one, with an expected 4-point margin of victory. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The wins brought Denver up to 14-13 and the Timberwolves to 12-15. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Denver comes into the game boasting the fewest steals given up per game in the league at 6.6. But Minnesota enters the matchup with 8.81 steals per game on average, good for fourth best in the league. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
  • TV: Altitude Sports & Entertainmnt
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $10.00

Odds

The Nuggets are a 4-point favorite against the Timberwolves, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Nuggets as a 4.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Denver have won 18 out of their last 24 games against Minnesota.

  • Oct 30, 2021 - Denver 93 vs. Minnesota 91
  • May 13, 2021 - Denver 114 vs. Minnesota 103
  • Jan 05, 2021 - Denver 123 vs. Minnesota 116
  • Jan 03, 2021 - Denver 124 vs. Minnesota 109
  • Feb 23, 2020 - Denver 128 vs. Minnesota 116
  • Jan 20, 2020 - Denver 107 vs. Minnesota 100
  • Dec 20, 2019 - Denver 109 vs. Minnesota 100
  • Nov 10, 2019 - Denver 100 vs. Minnesota 98
  • Apr 10, 2019 - Denver 99 vs. Minnesota 95
  • Mar 12, 2019 - Denver 133 vs. Minnesota 107
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Denver 107 vs. Minnesota 106
  • Nov 21, 2018 - Denver 103 vs. Minnesota 101
  • Apr 11, 2018 - Minnesota 112 vs. Denver 106
  • Apr 05, 2018 - Denver 100 vs. Minnesota 96
  • Dec 27, 2017 - Minnesota 128 vs. Denver 125
  • Dec 20, 2017 - Minnesota 112 vs. Denver 104
  • Feb 15, 2017 - Minnesota 112 vs. Denver 99
  • Jan 22, 2017 - Minnesota 111 vs. Denver 108
  • Dec 28, 2016 - Denver 105 vs. Minnesota 103
  • Nov 03, 2016 - Denver 102 vs. Minnesota 99
  • Jan 06, 2016 - Denver 78 vs. Minnesota 74
  • Dec 15, 2015 - Denver 112 vs. Minnesota 100
  • Dec 11, 2015 - Denver 111 vs. Minnesota 108
  • Oct 30, 2015 - Minnesota 95 vs. Denver 78

Injury Report for Denver

  • Austin Rivers: Out (Covid-19)
  • Nah'Shon Hyland: Out (Not Injury Related)
  • JaMychal Green: Out (Ankle)
  • Jamal Murray: Out (Knee)
  • Michael Porter Jr.: Out for the Season (Back)
  • PJ Dozier: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for Minnesota

  • D'Angelo Russell: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)