Denver's road to its first NBA championship last year began with a first-round win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, a series that former Nuggets forward Bruce Brown said was Denver's toughest matchup.
The Nuggets won that series in five games but Brown, now with the Toronto Raptors, might have seen something in Minnesota's play. The Timberwolves have evolved from a play-in team in 2023 to fighting for the top seed in the Western Conference with three weeks left in the regular season.
On Friday night, Minnesota and the Nuggets meet in Denver, a game that will have a significant impact on the seedings in the crowded Western Conference standings.
The Timberwolves (50-22) are tied with Oklahoma City, a half-game behind the Nuggets (51-22) for the top seed in the West. This is the second meeting in a little more than a week between the teams, with one more on April 10.
The teams have split the two games played in Minneapolis, with the Timberwolves winning 110-98 o...
