In the NBA regular season, the Nuggets trailed the Timberwolves 57-65 at halftime.

In the first half, Nuggets star Jokic performed well. He was efficient offensively but still versatile. In 18 minutes, he made 6 of 7 shots and 5 of 5 free throws. He scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.