Saturday afternoon will feature a more-than-familiar opponent for the Minnesota Timberwolves. With an early tipoff set for 2:00 PM CT, the Wolves will welcome their old friends, the Denver Nuggets, to Target Center for what will be the second of four meetings with their Western Conference rivals this season.
These two teams obviously have plenty of history over the last couple seasons. After Denver knocked Minnesota out of the playoffs in the first round in 2023, the Timberwolves got their payback with a thrilling Game 7 victory over the then-defending champions in the Western Conference semifinals in 2024. Now, both these teams look a bit different than when they met in last year's playoffs.
The Nuggets have been on a roll recently, winning eight of their last nine games overall. They will come into the Twin Cities as winners of four in a row, and facing a Timberwolves team that has lost four of its last seven. Once again, efficiency on offense in the fourth quarter will be a big factor in determining if Minnesota can pull out another win versus Denver.
Timberwolves projected starting lineup vs Nuggets
Although we got an update on Friday regarding Donte DiVincenzo's recovery timeline, he is not back in the lineup yet. Mike Conley is likely to be Chris Finch's starting point guard once again on Saturday.
Mike Conley
Anthony Edwards
Jaden McDaniels
Julius Randle
Rudy Gobert
Timberwolves injury report
Anthony Edwards has been added to the injury report against Denver (illness). He is currently listed as questionable.
Donte DiVincenzo (left great toe sprain), Jesse Edwards (two-way), Tristen Newton (two-way) and Terrence Shannon Jr. (right mid-foot sprain) are all out against the Nuggets on Saturday. Everyone else is available to play.
Nuggets projected starting lineup vs Timberwolves
Michael Porter Jr.
Nikola Jokic
Russell Westbrook
Jamal Murray
Christian Braun
Nuggets injury report
Vlatko Cancar (knee), DaRon Holmes (Achilles), Trey Alexander (G League assignment) and Spencer Jones (G League assignment) are all out against Minnesota.
How to watch Timberwolves-Nuggets
Timberwolves vs Nuggets will air on national television on ABC and ESPN+. Wolves fans can also tune in to the action on FanDuel Sports Network where Michael Grady and Jim Petersen will call the game.
Since the game is being broadcast nationally on ABC, it will not be available on NBA League Pass.
What jerseys will the Timberwolves and Nuggets wear?
Jersey matchup for Timberwolves vs Nuggets tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/tOjkuzWHsJ
— Will Eudy (@WillCEudy) January 25, 2025
Timberwolves' next five regular season games
Monday, January 27 vs Atlanta Hawks (7:00 PM CT on FDSS)
Wednesday, January 29 at Phoenix Suns (8:00 PM CT on FDSS)
Thursday, January 30 at Utah Jazz (8:00 PM CT on FDSS)
Saturday, February 1 vs Washington Wizards (7:00 PM CT on FDSS)
Monday, February 3 vs Sacramento Kings (7:00 PM CT on FDSS)