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Jokic leads Denver against Minnesota after 55-point outing
Denver Nuggets (9-2, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (8-4, fifth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -1; over/under is 233.5
BOTTOM LINE: Denver faces the Minnesota Timberwolves after Nikola Jokic’s 55-point game in the Nuggets’ 130-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Minnesota went 49-33 overall, 11-5 in Northwest Division action and 25-16 at home a season ago. The Timberwolves averaged 26.1 assists per game on 41.0 made field goals last season.
Denver went 50-32 overall and 8-8 in Northwest Division action during the 2024-25 season. The Nuggets averaged 120.8 points per game last season, 58.5 in the paint, 17.0 off of turnovers and 20.1 on fast breaks.
The two teams play for the second time this season. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 127-114 in their last meeting on Oct. 28. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 43 points, and Jaden McDaniels led the Timberwolves with 25 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: out (foot).
Nuggets: Cameron Johnson: out (arm), Nikola Jokic: day to day (wrist), Christian Braun: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
See how the bald eagle’s story shows its enduring symbolism
As the U.S. celebrates 250 years, the bald eagle endures as North America’s native sea eagle and national bird.
The common loon, Minnesota’s state bird, is more closely related to a penguin than a duck.
Despite loons predominantly living in the northern hemisphere and penguins mostly living in the southern hemisphere, researchers consider them to be genetic cousins. Taxonomic analyses placed them in an evolutionary cluster tracing back 40 million to 50 million years ago, along with herons and pelicans.
While loons and ducks share habitat on Minnesota lakes, they aren’t close relatives. Ducks are closer cousins to geese and swans.
After sharing a common ancestor, penguins and loons developed distinct characteristics. Loons can fly, but struggle to move on land; penguins can’t fly, but waddle on land. Penguins use flipper-like wings to swim; loons use webbed feet for underwater propulsion.
They have some similar features, however, including dense bones to help dive underwater and their tuxedo coloring.
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Fires in the past burned more frequently in western Canada, but recent years have seen that trend migrate eastward, with large fires now burning in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic provinces, Prof Chasmer said, leading to more noticeable smoke in densely populated cities like Toronto and New York.
Minnesota United, the Liberia Lone Star National Football Team and SARX today announced that the international friendly against the Liberia National Team, scheduled for July 26, 2026, has been canceled.
While we were looking forward to welcoming the Liberia National Team and celebrating the strong ties between Minnesota’s Liberian community and our club, circumstances outside of our control have made it necessary to cancel the match. We appreciate the understanding of our supporters and wish the Liberia National Team all the best.
Fans who purchased tickets to the match will be refunded within approximately 3-10 business days.
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