Position Number Name
Height Weight
PPG RPG APG FG% (Points, Rebounds, & Assists Per Game, Field Goal Shooting %)
Recent Highlights
NUGGETS PROBABLE STARTERS
Small Forward 15 Carmelo Anthony
6-8, 230
2007-08: 25.4 4.4 5.1 .450
With his 24 points at L.A. Clippers on 11/21, he has now scored 20+ in 11 of the Nuggets 12 games this season. Averaging 27.0 ppg on .526 shooting during the Nuggets five-game win streak, while playing just 33.5 mpg.
Power Forward #4 Kenyon Martin
6-9, 240
2007-08: 7.9 5.3 0.6 .476
Has collected three or more steals three times this year, including three in 23 minutes at L.A. Clippers on 11/21. His average of 3.90 steals per 48 minutes currently ranks fourth among all qualified players in the NBA.
Center #23 Marcus Camby
6-11, 235
2007-08: 10.3 15.3 3.3 .510
Scored a season-high 18 points to go along with 18 rebounds and three blocks at L.A. Clippers on 11/21. Registered his third 20+ rebounding game of the season with 20 boards in 29 minutes vs. New York on 11/17.
Shooting Guard #5 Yakhouba Diawara
6-7, 225
2007-08: 4.9 1.8 1.3 .489
Denver is now 8-2 (.800) this season with Diawara in the starting lineup, as well as 16-13 (.552) all-time. With his 10 points vs. New York on 11/17, the Nuggets are now 3-0 when he scores at least 10 points this season.
Point Guard #3 Allen Iverson
6-0, 165
2007-08: 24.9 3.0 7.6 .471
Led the Nuggets with 29 points (11-19 FG), nine assists and three steals in the loss at L.A. Clippers on 11/21. Joins LeBron James and Baron Davis as the only players to currently rank in the Top-10 in both points and assists.
NUGGET'S KEY OFF THE BENCH PLAYER
Shooting Guard #1 J.R. Smith
6-6 220
2007-08: 11.1 2.3 3.2 .437
TIMBERWOLVES PROBABLE STARTERS
Small Forward #8 Ryan Gomes
6-7 250
2007-08: 9.4 3.7 2.3 .392
Avg 12.7 pts in 3 road gms; season-hi 19 pts 11/4 @NY
Power Forward #25 Al Jefferson
6-10 265
2007-08: 20.7 10.8 1.1 .519
Season-hi 30 pts Wed vs. Cle; ranks 10th in reb (10.8)
Center #51 Michael Doleac
6-11 262
2007-08: 0.0 1.7 0.3 .000
Made 1st start since 2005-06 Wednesday vs. Cleveland
Shooting Guard #1 Rashad McCants
6-4 210
2007-08: 16.3 3.4 1.9 .460
Career-hi 33 pts 11/14 vs. Sac; 33.3% in 3 games since
Point Guard #55 Marko Jaric
6-7 224
2007-08: 6.3 2.6 3.1 .404
Started last 6 gms; season-high 10 ast 11/6 vs. Orlando
TIMBERWOLVE'S KEY OFF THE BENCH PLAYER
Power Forward #5 Craig Smith
6-7 272
2007-08: 7.5 4.3 0.1 .511
TEAM STATS COMPARED: This is the Best Statistical Preview You Will find anywhere!
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets
TEAM....... W-L. PCT HOME ROAD EAST WEST DIV STREAK
Minnesota.. 1-8 .111... 1-5... 0-3.. 0-4.. 1-4.. 0-1. Lost 3
Denver......8-4 .667... 5-1... 3-3.. 5-2.. 3-2.. 3-0. Lost 1
TIMBERWOLVES........................NUGGETS
93.1 Points scored....................... 107.7
102.1 Points allowed...................... 99.3
.443 FG% own............................... .471
.475 FG% opposition....................... .435
.376 3PT% own............................. .353
.361 3PT% opposition..................... .345
40.9 Total Rebounds per game............44.9
39.2 Opposition Total Rebounds/game..46.1
12.9 Offensive Rebounds/game.........10.8
10.2 Opposition Offensive Reb/game...13.5
116 Offensive Rebounds.................. 130
252 Defensive Rebounds.................. 409
368 Total Rebounds........................ 539
6.8 Steals Per Game.......................10.7
7.9 Opposition Steals Per Game..........9.5
4.8 Blocked Shots Per Game..............6.1
4.2 Opposition Blocked Shots/Game.....4.7
18.6 Assists Per Game................24.3
20.7 Opposition Assists Per Game.....23.5
15.3 Turnovers Per Game..............16.7
14.0 Opposition Turnovers Per Game...18.4
1.2 Assist/Turnover Ratio............ 1.5
25.0 Fouls Per Game................. 22.0
18.8 Opposition Fouls Per Game.......24.3
NUGGETS INJURY REPORT
OUT: Chucky Atkins suffered a severe right groin strain at Phoenix on 10/25 and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
OUT: Nene suffered a torn ulner collateral ligament in his left thumb at Boston on 11/7 and underwent successful surgery on 11/9. He is expected to miss six weeks.
OUT: Steven Hunter underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on 11/16 and is expected to miss six weeks.
DOUBTFUL: Linas Kleiza suffered a sprained left ankle at L.A. Clippers on 11/21 and is doubtful for tonight’s game
QUESTIONABLE: Anthony Carter has yet to play this season due to a right hand 3rd metacarpal fracture suffered on 10/6. He is expected to be activated this week for the first time of the year
TIMBERWOLVES INJURY REPORT:
OUT: Guard Randy Foye: Sidelined indefinitely with a stress reaction in his left patella, an injury that caused him to miss five preseason contests (Oct. 15-23).
OUT: Center Theo Ratliff: Has been sidelined for the past two games with a sore right knee, and is not with the team for tonight's contest.
ON THE AIR:
Tonight’s game will be televised on Altitude with Chris Marlowe calling the action and Scott Hastings providing analysis. The game will also be broadcast on KKFN AM 950, with Jerry Schemmel doing the play-by-play and Jason Kosmicki hosting the studio courtside
KEY MATCHUPS:
NUGGET'S KEYS TO VICTORY
Stay cool and confident. I’m going to have to keep including this key until the Nugget's players and coaches maintain their confidence more consistently. They also need to avoid the drama from having criticism and dirty laundry in the newspapers. And they need to avoid ugly off-court incidents. Yeah, I'm looking at you when I say that, J.R. Smith.
TIMBERWOLVE'S KEYS TO VICTORY
Double team Melo or Iverson, usually Melo. There is a reason most teams do this. You want to double Melo unless Iverson is killing you, in which case you probably should start doubling Iverson and going for steals off him. Also, you should always try to get Melo into foul trouble, because the reward is huge if you succeed.
OVERALL PREDICTIONS
DON'T TICK ME OFF MORE THAN USUAL GK
