The Denver Nuggets play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Pepsi Center on Friday.

The Timberwolves (10-16) have developed into one of the most frustrating teams in the NBA. While young teams usually have home/road splits that favor their home play, this team is the complete opposite. In fact, Minnesota owns a 7-6 road record and a 3-10 home record. That's a truly mind-boggling statistic and it says a lot about how bizarre this franchise can be at times. They actually come into this matchup in the midst of a disastrous stretch, losing eight-straight heading into this matchup. That stretch has moved them from a playoff contender into a bottom-dweller and it's sad to see such a talented roster performing so poorly. The fact that Karl-Anthony Towns missed the last game due to injury only adds to the downfall and it's hard to imagine them ending this streak anytime soon if he continues to miss games.

The Nuggets (18-8) come into this matchup with a 12-3 home record. That's been a common trend for this organization for the past decade and it's tough for opponents to compete with this team at altitude. It's not all about the air though, as the top-ranked defense is also taking the air out of their opponents. Denver appears to be rolling right now too, entering this matchup in the midst of a four-game winning streak. That's a very promising sign after their worst stretch of the season and many fans truly believe that this team can vie for the second-seed in the west. As long as Jokic continues the stellar play that we've seen in this winning streak, look for the victories to keep pouring in.

Denver won the first meeting between these teams in an epic overtime game. That marked the Nuggets fifth-straight win over the Timberwolves in total.