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So often in matchups like these, a primetime matchup against a rival, the team that “wants it” more and brings more energy and aggression to the game is the one that takes it. Against the Timberwolves last year, the Nuggets were too often back on their heels receiving haymaker after haymaker in the form of forced turnovers and transition points.

SportsLine's model has simulated the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Saturday