Overview
- The matchup tips at 10:30 p.m. ET from Ball Arena with national coverage on ESPN/ABC and streaming on the ESPN app, plus options reported on NBA League Pass and Fubo.
- Denver enters 21-8 and Minnesota 20-10, with both near the top of the Western Conference standings.
- Christian Braun (ankle) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring) have not played in December, and Cameron Johnson was listed day-to-day after a knee issue with a Christmas Eve MRI scheduled.
- Minnesota arrives on a recent winning run with multiple against-the-spread covers, including a 5-1 ATS stretch noted in betting analysis.
- Yahoo Sports/Covers lists a best bet of Timberwolves +3.5 (-110), with markets showing spreads around Nuggets -4.5 and a total near 230.5.