The Denver Nuggets will be taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. Nikola Jokic has been playing incredibly so far this season and has carried his team to a record of 31 wins and 13 losses. This is currently the best record in the Western Conference. They are facing Karl Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, a team that is somewhat struggling with a record of 22 wins and 23 losses.
As some of us might already be aware, the Joker is making a case for winning the MVP award for the third time in a row. However, will he suit up in this game against the Timberwolves? NBA fans must certainly want to know about the injury reports, expected rosters, and expert predictions for this matchup between the Nuggets and Timberwolves.
Nikola Jokic is expected to play for the Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves game tonight
Thankfully for Nuggets fans, Nikola Jokic looks quite healthy for this matchup and is expected to play. The Nuggets will certainly need him against a team like the Timberwolves. After all, Minnesota has a roster with both Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Considering the size of both these players, Denver will most definitely need Jokic to play as well as the other stars on the roster. With that being said, here are the injury reports and expected rosters for both the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Denver Nuggets injury report
- Collin Gillespie
- Peyton Watson
- Jeff Green
Denver Nuggets expected roster
- Jamal Murray
- Nikola Jokic
- Michael Porter Jr
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
- Aaron Gordon
Minnesota Timberwolves injury report
- Karl-Anthony Towns
- Anthony Edwards
- Rudy Gobert
- Taurean Prince
- Jordan McLaughlin
Minnesota Timberwolves expected roster
- D’Angelo Russell
- Anthony Edwards
- Austin Rivers
- Kyle Anderson
- Rudy Gobert
While most of the main stars on the Timberwolves roster are listed on the injury report, Karl Anthony Towns is the only player who is definitely listed out for this game. He sustained a right calf strain all the way back in November and has not returned to the court since then.
Finally, let us also take a look at the expert picks and predictions for this matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Nuggets will be clear-cut favorites over the Timberwolves tonight
Health always plays a huge role in deciding games like these. Not only are the Denver Nuggets relatively healthy when compared to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but they also have a significantly better record. Nikola Jokic has been able to carry his team to the top of the conference with the help of Jamal Murray and the rest of his squad.
They will be the favorites tonight against the Timberwolves, a team that is missing one of its best players in Karl-Anthony Towns. Rudy Gobert has not really lived up to the expectations and performed. While it is certainly possible for his squad to get this win, it is highly unlikely against a loaded and healthy Nuggets team.
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