The big picture

Minnesota Timberwolves come in 6th on the ladder; Oklahoma City Thunder are 5th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Minnesota Timberwolves are 7–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 107.7 against.

Oklahoma City Thunder are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112 points for and 107.4 against.

Form

Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 128–97.

Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Oklahoma City Thunder arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 75 times on our records since 2008: Minnesota Timberwolves 29, Oklahoma City Thunder 46.

Last time out (2025-26), Oklahoma City Thunder won 116–103 at Paycom Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Timberwolves by 42 points in 2024-25 (143–101).

Players to watch

For Minnesota Timberwolves, watch Anthony Edwards (33.3 points a game, 19 rebounds in 2026-27) and LaMelo Ball (17.7 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Oklahoma City Thunder, watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Ajay Mitchell (19.7 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Target Center

Minnesota Timberwolves have won 11 of their last 17 at Target Center.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.