Tonight’s matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves, who are opponents in their division, could be the most important of the season. The Timberwolves are vying for the Northwest Division title and the #1 seed in the West with the Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nuggets and Timberwolves have only faced off once this season, which occurred on November 1st, which is an intriguing oddity of the calendar. The teams will now play three games in the last month of the season to resolve their close playoff battle, beginning tonight, after not playing each other at all for four and a half months.

The Main Players: Minnesota Timberwolves (47-21) vs. Denver Nuggets (47-21)When: 7:00 PM MDT

Where: The death center for personal spending plans. Minnesota’s Minneapolis.

How to watch/listen: Unless it’s the idealized form from the 18th century, Denver Stiffs does not support piracy. When accessible, Altitude TV is available on Fubo TV, DirecTV, and DirecTV Stream. NBA League pass available to non-Nuggets supporters. Radio 92.5 Altitude. Arrive looking like Will Barton, and Tim Connelly will most likely offer you a 10-day deal.

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There isn’t a role player in the league that I can think of that can influence the Nuggets more than McDaniels. As Minnesota’s resident wing stopper, McDaniels is back to being a staple in the starting lineup after missing the playoffs the previous season due to a broken hand sustained while punching walls. He is one of the league’s toughest defenders because of his stature, length, and defensive prowess. There’s no denying that Minnesota wants him to cover Jamal Murray one-on-one, and McDaniels has shown he can handle the pressure in the past. To win this game, the Nuggets will need Murray’s scoring prowess, but he will have to find a way past one of the league’s toughest defenses.

The key point to keep in mind is that Minnesota can win the tiebreaker tonight

Minnesota’s victory over the Utah Jazz last night ensures they won’t end the season with a worse division record than the Nuggets. After head-to-head record, division record serves as the second tiebreaker for playoff seeding. Minnesota’s victory tonight ensures that they will finish the season with a superior division record and no worse than a tie in their head-to-head record, as they have already won the first of their four meetings with Denver. The Wolves can therefore secure the tiebreaker for playoff seeding with a win tonight. This might be significant for Denver. In the first round of the playoffs, the top two seeds will take on play-in teams. If they make it further, they will get home court advantage in the second round. The Nuggets won’t necessarily be doomed if they finish as the third seed, but they should be motivated to secure a top two seed because it comes with certain benefits. Tonight is critical if they intend to carry out that plan.