Oklahoma City Thunder v Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The big picture

Oklahoma City Thunder come in 10th on the ladder; Minnesota Timberwolves are 5th. Minnesota Timberwolves are the side higher up the table.

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

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

Form

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

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

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

Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

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

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 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).

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).

At Paycom Center

Oklahoma City Thunder have won 17 of their last 20 at Paycom Center.

The deeper numbers

Minnesota Timberwolves haven't beaten Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center since 2024-25: 5 meetings there since then.

Minnesota Timberwolves have lost their last 5 at Paycom Center and haven't won there since 2024-25 (against Oklahoma City Thunder).

Minnesota Timberwolves rank second in NBA for first quarters in 2026-27 (+3.4 points a game).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Timberwolves have the edge.