Tempted to take the suddenly respectable Wolves at around +200 on the moneyline, but we'll take the points as Denver has ruled out its second-best player, Michael Porter Jr., as well as guard Monte Morris at Minnesota in the front end of a B2B. Denver has won 10 straight in the season series but that may end as Nikola Jokic can only do so much alone.

The Nuggets are preparing for the playoffs, so they have decided to rest Michael Porter Jr. and Monte Morris for Thursday's contest. Porter’s absence is huge, given the offensive role he has taken since Jamal Murray (knee) went down. The Timberwolves are coming off back-to-back blowout wins and continue to play their starters, so I’ll take the points.