Less than 48 hours after a disappointing defeat at Oklahoma City, the Nuggets (38-18) return home to host their first game after the All-Star break against the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-38).
The T’wolves feature two former Denver fan and locker room favorites in Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangómez. Both have shined in extended minutes in Minnesota after being traded two weeks ago. The team also made a blockbuster move for 2019 All-Star D’Angelo Russell on the NBA’s trade deadline day. Despite their arrivals, Minnesota’s struggles have continued, winning just one of their last 10 games.
The Nuggets struggled to shake off the rust from a nine-day break against the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday, dropping a disappointing 113-101 result.