Minnesota Timberwolves (50-22, second in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (51-22, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will attempt to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Denver. The Nuggets are 8-5 in division matchups. Denver ranks third in the Western Conference with 53.4 points per game in the paint …
Read More »New Orleans forward Herbert Jones learned a long time ago the critical component to being an elite defensive stopper was keeping whoever you’re guarding in front of you. It’s that simple. It’s that difficult, too. “You do the best you can,” Jones said. Contrary to popular belief, there HAS been some defense played in the NBA this season (it’s just …
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Denver Nuggets (35-16, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (27-25, ninth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles is looking to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory against Denver. The Lakers are 18-16 against conference opponents. Los Angeles is 8-4 in games decided by less than 4 points. …
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