Overview
- Nikola Jokic was cleared after being listed questionable and finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists at Target Center on November 15.
- Denver was without Christian Braun (left ankle sprain, expected absence of about six weeks) and Cam Johnson (right biceps strain).
- Aaron Gordon posted 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 each as Denver outscored Minnesota 68-52 after halftime.
- Julius Randle led Minnesota with 26 points, and Anthony Edwards also scored 26 on 8-for-23 shooting with an 0-for-8 night from three; Naz Reid contributed 19 off the bench.
- The result gave Denver a 2-0 lead in the season series with Minnesota and extended the Nuggets’ winning streak to seven games.