The'Minnesota Timberwolves'(29-27) and'Denver Nuggets'(37-17) meet Tuesday at Ball Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Tuesday will be the 4th meeting this season between these teams. The Timberwolves covered as 4.5-point home underdogs in a 124-111 win Jan. 2 and as 9-point road underdogs in a 122-118 loss Jan. 18.
In the most-recent meeting Sunday, Minnesota routed the short-handed Nuggets 128-98, covering as an 8.5-point favorite. G D’Angelo Russell'finished with 18 points and a game-high 10 assists for the Timberwolves, who have won 7 of their last 10.
F Michael Porter Jr.'led Denver with 22 points in the absence of its 2 leading scorers C Nikola Jokic (hamstring tightness) and G'Jamal Murray'(knee injury management). Jokic and Murray are both expected to play Tuesday.