Nuggets head to Minnesota to play Timberwolves
Denver will look to extend win streak to four games
Nikola Jokic is averaging a triple-double in his last five games
The Denver Nuggets will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The Nuggets are coming off a 122-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, while the Timberwolves are coming off a 116-106 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday.
The Nuggets are led by Nikola Jokic, who is averaging a triple-double in his last five games. Jokic is averaging 27.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game this season. He is also shooting 57.6% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range.
The Timberwolves are led by Karl-Anthony Towns, who is averaging 23.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per game this season. Towns is also shooting 50.6% from the field and 38.1% from three-point range.
The Nuggets are favored to win the game, but the Timberwolves are a dangerous team at home. The Timberwolves are 11-10 at home this season, while the Nuggets are 9-11 on the road.
The game will be televised on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET.