The Denver Nuggets will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 19 (Tuesday). This will be the second matchup between the two teams, with the Timberwolves winning the first one 110-89 back in November. However, this time the scenario is a little different as Minnesota is injury-ridden. They will be at a disadvantage in the rematch against Denver. Moreover, the Timberwolves will be playing for the second night back-to-back and will be without Karl-Anthony Towns. The Nuggets suffered a disappointing defeat on Sunday at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. They will now seek a comeback win on Tuesday in Minneapolis.
Preview
The Nuggets incredible run came to an end on Sunday against the Mavericks. However, they have been playing better basketball since after the All-Star break and mostly look unbeatable. Now they will look to test their skills against a team that could meet them in the conference finals this year.
For the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards has proved to be a player who carries the team when crucial players are out. The Timberwolves are riding a three-game winning streak despite not having Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert in two of those contests.
Starting lineup
The Denver Nuggets will most likely start with Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to start with Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Kyle Anderson and Mike Conley.
Betting tips
Nikola Jokic’s over/under for the upcoming contest is 25.5 points. He will be against a team that will play without Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert on Tuesday. In their absence, “Joker” could easily get over this points prop. Jokic scored only 16 points in the game against the Mavericks, so he will look to bounce back in the next game.
Anthony Edwards has an over/under of 29.5 points for Tuesday. He has been averaging 33.33 points in the last three games. Denver has a strong defense, so he might not get over this points prop.
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Prediction
The Denver Nuggets nearly defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, with Jokic having a rare bad performance. They will look to bounce back against their upcoming opponent. They could beat the Minnesota Timberwolves against the spread.
