Nikola Jokic scored 23 points in the second and third quarters when Denver went from trailing by seven to leading by 21.
Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota, but the Timberwolves' reserves outscored Denver's 48-17.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets against the Nets despite the absence of the 'Big Three'.
The Jazz have won all three meetings with the Nuggets his season, including two on the road, and in this one.
Jokic notched the 65th triple-double of his career just 2:10 into the second half and sat out the final 14 minutes.
The Portland Trail Blazers were without their top four scorers in Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Norman Powell and Anfernee Simons.
The Clippers won despite managing a meagre 28 points in the lowest-scoring first half in the NBA this season.
Jokic reached 20 points for the seventh straight game as Denver got reinforcements back from health and safety protocols.
Rudy Gay had 18 points and Donovan Mitchell added 17 for the Jazz, who have not lost on the road since a 107-100 setback at Orlando on Nov. 7.
Seven head coaches are currently out of action as the NBA battles on. Already using a record 560 players this pandemic- hit season.