Thunder vs Timberwolves

Josh Giddey heaved the ball toward the basket in one final attempt. It wasn't the miracle shot he needed, but he had to do something.

GQ lauded him as “the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard with impeccable taste in leather.” He advanced through a star-studded bracket and defeated rapper A$AP Rocky in the final matchup. Isaiah Joe played a key role in the late run, igniting it with a 3-pointer, a layup and a free throw. ∙Lindy Waters III, who has a two-way contract with the Thunder, came back from the OKC Blue and played for 11 minutes and 18 seconds. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is still unavailable because of a right ankle sprain, and Darius Bazley, who filled in for Robinson-Earl against the Heat, was out with a non-COVID illness. ∙Before the game, Mark Daigneault said Jaylin Williams was available, but he did not play. Wiggins added 14 points on 6-for-11 field-goal shooting, including his go-ahead 3-pointer to end the third quarter. The boos continued when Reid went up to grab an inbounds pass and a foul was called on Omoroyi. In February 2021, the Minnesota center set his career high of 29 points in Oklahoma City. Aleksej Pokusevski stepped in at center, making his 20th start of the season. Although Oklahoma City headed into the fourth quarter with a sudden advantage, Minnesota dismantled that lead. Daigneault said officials told him the foul clearly occurred after the timeout and it was something they couldn’t replay.

Find Thunder vs. Timberwolves predictions, betting odds, moneyline, spread, over/under and more for the December 16 NBA matchup.

In a rarity the OKC Thunder are the oddsmakers favorites to win as they host the Timberwolves. TI dives into the details, odds and a prediction.

The OKC Thunder have begun a season-high home stand of seven matches. EST (7:00 CT) from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In a bit of a rarity, the OKC Thunder are favored by 1.5 points to win this contest. Per usual the game will be broadcast on Bally Sports Oklahoma or NBA League Pass. Foes shoot 45.9 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from the perimeter ranking seventh and 28th respectively. Edwards is averaging 22.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. It was a nip and tuck affair with the Thunder only losing by two points (108-110). Minny allows the seventh most opponent points per game (116.1). - The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota’s last 10 games when in OKC. - The Wolves are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on the road. - The OKC Thunder are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games. - The Wolves are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.

The 11-17 Oklahoma City Thunder welcome in the 13-15 Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.

Jordan McLaughlin is out due to a calf strain. Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns is out due to a calf strain. Kenrich Williams is out due to a knee sprain