The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves go head to head Friday night for the first time since the T-Wolves won a seven-game West Semifinals series last season. The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on-demand.

Denver Nuggets (2-2) at Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2)

NBA matchup at a glance

When: Friday, Nov. 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. CT)

Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minn.

TV channel: ESPN

Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)

The Nuggets are winners of back-to-back overtime road games going into another road matchup with Minnesota. Denver defeated the Toronto Raptors (127-125) on Monday and followed that up with a 144-139 victory over the Brooklyn Nets that featured a monster triple-double by center Nikola Jokic with his 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists.

The Timberwolves are looking for a return to the win column after seeing a two-game winning streak snapped Tuesday night at home to the Dallas Mavericks. Anthony Edwards went off for 37 points, but a late Luka Doncic 3-pointer helped the Mavs win a rematch of last year’s West Finals.

Live Streaming Options for Nuggets vs. Timberwolves

The Nuggets and Timberwolves are set for a 9:30 p.m. ET start on ESPN. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).

Key Players and Stats

For the Nuggets, Jokic leads the team with 30.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 10.0 assists through four games. Aaron Gordon is the second leading scorer, averaging 15.5 points per game.

For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards has a team-high 29.3 points per game while also averaging 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists.

Previewing the Matchup

While the Nuggets are currently on a two-game winning streak, the team has been struggling quite a bit this season. Both of their two wins came in overtime against inferior teams that Denver shouldn't have been struggling against. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, haven't been very impressive either and are still struggling to find their footing. The team hasn't found its stride with Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, and also has a 2-2 record.

The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals last season, so this game will be a chance for the Nuggets to get revenge.

Prediction

This game will be a close one, but the Nuggets are the slight favorite. Denver has been playing well as of late, and Jokic is playing at an MVP level. The Timberwolves are a tough team to beat at home, but the Nuggets have the talent to pull off the upset.

Final Thoughts

The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves have already had a lot of success this season. It is great to see both teams back in the mix for the NBA championship. They have a lot of talent and have proved that they can compete against any team in the league. The Nuggets are slightly favored going into this game against the Timberwolves, but Minnesota is a tough team to beat at home.

Both teams are looking for revenge, and the Timberwolves will be eager to beat the Nuggets for the second straight season. Get ready for a fun and exciting matchup on Friday night!