Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
I’m taking a few days to hold with household on the town, so no Nuggets protection from me for a couple of days. Take pleasure in your break. – 7:57 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Clearly can’t fiddle on a SEGABABA in the event you’re the Nuggets, although Jaylen Nowell is totally getting 20+ factors because the starter tonight whether or not Michael Malone likes it or not.
KCP and AG will share the Anthony Edwards project tonight, who’s averaging 24-6-4 on 57.0 TS%. – 7:43 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The T’Wolves have the twenty fourth ranked Adjusted Internet Ranking on Dunks and Threes thus far this yr, which accounts for Energy of Schedule.
The Nuggets are presently ranked tenth by the identical metric, which accounts for the subpar protection. – 6:26 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
UPDATED Minnesota @Minnesota Timberwolves Standing Report upfront of tonight’s recreation vs. Denver:
QUESTIONABLE
Naz Reid – Again Spasms
D’Angelo Russell – Sickness
OUT
Jordan McLaughlin – Left Calf Pressure
Taurean Prince – Proper Shoulder Subluxation
Karl-Anthony Cities – Proper Calf Pressure – 6:01 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Timberwolves have simply added D’Angelo Russell to the damage report and listed him as questionable with an sickness. – 5:19 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Timberwolves are 6-10 with out Karl-Anthony Cities this season. Over 8 seasons in video games he’s missed due to damage, sickness, suspension, and so forth, they’re 23-57 (.288).
In video games he has performed: 224-279 (.445). 44-30 with him final yr. – 4:47 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Tonight’s Media Meal vs. Denver:
Salad Bar
Rooster Alfredo
Baked Olive and Tomato Cod
Wooden-Fired Grilled Garlic Broccolini
Creamy Pecorino Polenta
Lobster Bisque
Postgame Pizza – 4:37 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns down 32. 18-0 Knicks run within the second quarter.
One step ahead three steps again the final month-plus. Indicators of progress in Denver and Memphis solely to regress the final 3 video games. – 3:55 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jamal Murray is NOT on the damage report for tonight’s recreation towards the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Karl-Anthony Cities, Taurean Prince, and Jordan McLaughlin are all OUT.
Anticipate the Wolves to start out D’Lo, Austin Rivers, Ant, McDaniels, and Gobert. – 3:40 PM

TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jeff Inexperienced is the one rotation participant on the Nuggets damage report.
Jeff Inexperienced (L hand fracture/L finger sprain) is out.
Collin Gillespie continues to be out and Payton Watson is within the G-League. – 2:38 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Massive disparity in MVP odds throughout books proper now in the event you’re searching for worth performs:
Instance: DK has Jokic at +350 and Durant at +700. FD has them at +440 and +850. In order for you both of these guys, I’d recommend leaping on them now earlier than that hole closes. – 2:17 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Bruce Brown grew up a Celtics fan. He’s bought a Purple Sox tattoo. Final evening, he knew his household was watching when he buried 4 3-pointers in Denver’s resounding win over the Celtics.
“Hopefully we see them sooner or later,” he not-so-subtly stated.
denverpost.com/2023/01/02/nug… – 2:10 PM