Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets
8 p.m., Ball Arena, BSN, 830-AM
Game preview: With five games left, the Wolves are seventh in the West and seem destined for a play-in spot. They are three games behind No. 5 Denver and 2.5 games behind No. 6 Utah. ... The play-in format has No. 7 vs. No. 8, with the winner getting the seventh seed; and No. 9 vs. No. 10, with the winner of that game playing the loser of the other play-in game for the eighth seed. ... Wolves G Malik Beasley and F Jaden McDaniels are out because of ankle injuries. ... The Nuggets are without F Michael Porter Jr. (back) and F Zeke Nnaji (knee). ... C Nikola Jokic, chasing MVP award, averages 26.5 points and 13.6 rebounds.
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