Published on: Dec 20, 2019 6:38 pm IST|Updated on: Dec 20, 2019 6:42 pm IST
DEN vs MIN Dream11: Denver Nuggets can make five wins out of five when they host fellow Western Conference rivals Minnesota Timberwolves at Pepsi Center, on Saturday morning (IST). The Nuggets beat Orlando Magic 113-104 for their fourth consecutive win.
Form and recent results:
Fantasy Basketball – Head-to-head:
Total Games: 127 Denver Nuggets: 78 Minnesota Timberwolves: 49
Match Info: Denver Nuggets will host Minnesota Timberwolves at Pepsi Center. The match will start at 07:30 AM (IST), December 21, Friday morning.
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Nikola Jokic: Nuggets‘ big man has been in good form of late, and should be the first choice to lead your Dream11 Small teams.
Points Per Game: 17.1 Rebounds Per Game: 10.1 Assists Per Game: 6.7 Steals Per Game: 1.0 Blocks Per Game: 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns: For Timberwolves, he is the one. He is somebody who can outplay and outmuscle the Big Serbian. If fit can be considered for Small Leagues.
Points Per Game: 26.5 Rebounds Per Game: 11.7 Assists Per Game: 4.4 Steals Per Game: 1.0 Blocks Per Game: 1.3
Jamal Murray: Nuggets‘ leading scorer this season. He can popup with big numbers, and that’s why he should be the captain in at least one team.
Points Per Game: 17.5 Rebounds Per Game: 4.4 Assists Per Game: 4.4 Steals Per Game: 1.3 Blocks Per Game: 0.3
Andrew Wiggins: He has been absolutely instrumental on a personal level this season, as he continues to average at a career-high this season.
Points Per Game: 25.1 Rebounds Per Game: 5.2 Assists Per Game: 3.1 Steals Per Game: 0.8 Blocks Per Game: 1.1
Denver Nuggets team news: Status out: None. Status Questionable: Torrey Craig left the court after just three minutes in Nuggets‘ last game due to an illness and will be a game-time decision.
Expected Denver Nuggets squad to face Wolves: Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, Jerami Grant, Torrey Craig (Doubtful), Paul Millsap, Will Barton, Monte Morris, Gary Harris, Malik Beasley, Juan Hernangómez, Mason Plumlee, Michael Porter Jr.
Minnesota Timberwolves team news:
Status out: Jake Layman has been ruled out of the match due to a toe injury. Status Questionable: Karl-Anthony Towns is doubtful for Saturday’s tilt against the Nuggets due to a knee injury. He will be assessed before the game. Also, Jarrett Culver missed the training on Thursday and is set to be reevaluated before the game.
Minnesota Timberwolves’ expected squad to face the Nuggets: Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Jarrett Culver, Gorgui Dieng, Treveon Graham, Jeff Teague, Keita Bates-Diop, Jordan Bell, Robert Covington, Shabazz Napier, Josh Okogie
Denver Nuggets: PF: Will Barton SF: Paul Millsap C: Nikola Jokic PG: Jamal Murray SG: Gary Harris
Minnesota Timberwolves: PF: Josh Okogie SF: Treveon Graham C: Gorgui Dieng PG: Andrew Wiggins SG: Jeff Teague
Denver Nuggets: Jerami Grant, Mason Plumlee, Monte Morris, Malik Beasley, Michael Porter Jr., Torrey Craig
Minnesota Timberwolves: Robert Covington, Shabazz Napier, Keita Bates-Diop, Noah Vonleh, Jordan Bell