Josh Minott, a second-round draft pick out of Memphis, scored 22 points and had 10 rebounds as the Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 85-78 in their opening game in the NBA Summer League at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.
The 6-8 Minott was 8-for-15 from the field, including 2-for-3 on three-point attempts. He also had three assists.
Wendell Moore Jr., the first-round pick (No. 26) the Wolves did not trade away, had 10 points and three rebounds.
