Minnesota Timberwolves (37-29, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (42-23, second in the Western Conference)

Denver; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Timberwolves face Denver.

The Nuggets are 7-5 against division opponents. Denver scores 121.5 points and has outscored opponents by 4.9 points per game.

The Timberwolves are 26-18 in Western Conference play. Minnesota ranks third in the Western Conference shooting 37.9% from 3-point range.

The Nuggets' 12.2 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Timberwolves allow. The Timberwolves average 15.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 more made shots on average than the 14.0 per game the Nuggets allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jamal Murray is averaging 21.5 points and 6.1 assists for the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic is averaging 24.6 points over the last 10 games.

Anthony Edwards is scoring 27.2 points per game with 6.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Jaden McDaniels is averaging 18.8 points and 7.7 rebounds while shooting 51.4% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 6-4, averaging 121.1 points, 46.4 rebounds, 30.6 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.9 points per game.

Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 120.1 points, 41.4 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.5 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: Aaron Gordon: day to day (calf), DaRon Holmes II: out for season (achilles), Julian Strawther: out (knee).

Timberwolves: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.