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Nuggets aim to get back on track vs. struggling Timberwolves

Nov 23, 2007 - 4:37 PM Minnesota (1-8) at Denver (8-4) 9:00 pm EST

DENVER (Ticker) - The Denver Nuggets had their six-game winning streak snapped in their last contest. They will look to get back on track against one of the NBA's worst teams.

The Nuggets will host the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves, who own the league's worst record, at the Pepsi Center on Friday.

Entering Wednesday's play, Denver had won six in a row - most in impressive fashion - netting at least 110 points in each triumph. The high-powered Nuggets won five of those contests by double figures.

However, they dropped a 101-90 decision to the surprising Los Angeles Clippers (6-4) at the Staples Center on Wednesday. Denver shot just 39 percent (34-of-87) and superstar guard Allen Iverson turned the ball over eight times.

But the Nuggets, who have won four straight at home, will be a tough test for the inexperienced Timberwolves, who have lost all three of their road games - including loses against the lowly Sacramento Kings and New York Knicks.

Minnesota will have the unenviable task of slowing down the duo of Iverson (24.9) and Carmelo Anthony (25.4), who are two of the league's top scorers. Additionally, center Marcus Camby leads the NBA in rebounding with 15.3 per game.

The Timberwolves have a revamped roster after trading franchise centerpiece Kevin Garnett in the offseason. But they have not had their entire crew together so far this campaign.

Guard Randy Foye still is weeks away from a return after recovering from a knee injury and point guard Sebastian Telfair missed Wednesday's contest to attend his grandmother's funeral.

In that game, LeBron James scored 45 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Timberwolves their third straight loss, 97-86. Al Jefferson scored 30 points for Minnesota, which was called out by coach Randy Wittman after the game.

"We have guys that, when we get punched in the mouth, we quit. We stop playing instead of throwing something back," Wittman said. "Whether it hits or doesn't hit, we have to throw something back."

Including Friday, Minnesota plays three of its next four games on the road against Western Conference powers Denver, New Orleans and Dallas.