Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will look to sweep a home-and-home with the Timberwolves when they host Minnesota on Monday night.
OKC has cruised to the top of the Western Conference standings this season, posting a 9.5-game lead ahead of second and third-place Memphis and Denver. The T-Wolves, on the other hand, are flirting with a playoff spot and currently hold the top play-in seed, one game behind the Clippers for sixth in the West.
The Thunder are heavy 11.5-point favourites on the NBA odds, with the total pegged at 228.5.
Timberwolves vs. Thunder NBA Betting Odds
This will be the fourth and final regular season meeting of the year between these teams. Oklahoma City has taken two of the previous three games, including a 130-123 decision in Minnesota last night.
One interesting nugget which gives a little more context for how close the season series has actually been: of the three games played so far, the teams have each scored exactly 344 total points.
These teams trend in very different directions when it comes to covering the spread. The Thunder are 35-18-4 against the spread, while the T-Wolves are 25-32-1 ATS.
Both teams have hit the Over in a slim majority of games this season, including in two of three head-to-heads. Points could be on the menu again on Monday as the Over has hit in five straight road games for Minnesota and 15 of OKC’s last 20 games overall.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards paced Minnesota on Sunday, posting a team-high 29 points and 10 rebounds. Edwards is having a standout season, ranking fourth in the NBA with 27.7 points per game while leading the league in total three-pointers made (235). The 23-year-old is likely the only reason the Timberwolves are where they are in the standings. A perfect example of that is Minnesota’s game against Houston on Friday, in which Edwards dropped 37 points and Timberwolves still lost 121-115.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his quest to win MVP on Sunday, finishing with 37 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. It was the sixth time Gilgeous-Alexander has hit the 30-point mark in 10 games this month. The Hamilton, Ontario native leads the NBA with 32.3 ppg and his 1.9 steals per game is second. OKC has been dismantling the entire NBA, but they have found particular success against their closest rivals, going 9-2 in divisional games this season.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Timberwolves vs. Thunder?
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TIMBERWOLVES
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THUNDER
115
Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 24 Feb 6:44am | - | - | O +226.5 -110 |
| Closing 25 Feb 3:07am | - | - | O +244.5 -105 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Timberwolves Team Leaders
| Points |
27.56 |
| Assists |
4.68 |
| Rebounds |
10.9 |
| FG% |
66.9 |
| Steals |
1.34 |
| Blocks |
1.44 |
| Points |
32.68 |
| Assists |
6.39 |
| Rebounds |
10.72 |
| FG% |
58.1 |
| Steals |
1.76 |
| Blocks |
2.22 |
| Points |
23.5 |
| Assists |
5.5 |
| Rebounds |
7 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1 |
| Points |
22 |
| Assists |
5.5 |
| Rebounds |
10.5 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
3.5 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Thunder Team Leaders
| Points |
27.56 |
| Assists |
4.68 |
| Rebounds |
10.9 |
| FG% |
66.9 |
| Steals |
1.34 |
| Blocks |
1.44 |
| Points |
32.68 |
| Assists |
6.39 |
| Rebounds |
10.72 |
| FG% |
58.1 |
| Steals |
1.76 |
| Blocks |
2.22 |
| Points |
23.5 |
| Assists |
5.5 |
| Rebounds |
7 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1 |
| Points |
22 |
| Assists |
5.5 |
| Rebounds |
10.5 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
3.5 |
Injuries
Rob Dillingham (PG)
Joe Ingles (SF)
Naz Reid (C)
Donte DiVincenzo (SG)
Terrence Shannon Jr. (SG)
Rudy Gobert (C)
Luka Garza (C)
Julius Randle (PF)
Julius Randle (PF)
Donte DiVincenzo (SG)
Jaylin Williams (PF)
Chet Holmgren (C)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Luguentz Dort (SG)
Isaiah Hartenstein (C)
Isaiah Joe (PG)
Jaylin Williams (PF)
Jaylin Williams (PF)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Isaiah Hartenstein (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Rob Dillingham (PG) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 19 / 04 / 25 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Dillingham is bothered by a right ankle sprain, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for the playoff round game 3 against the Lakers on Friday. |
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| Joe Ingles (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 12 / 04 / 25 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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Ingles has been out of the lineup due to personal reasons, and it is unknown if he will play the playoff round game 3 against the Lakers on Friday. |
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| Naz Reid (C) | Ques Thurs | Suspension - 01 / 04 / 25 | 6-3 | 3-6 | + - |
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Reid is facing a one game suspension, and it is unclear if he will play against the Nets on Thursday. |
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| Donte DiVincenzo (SG) | Ques Thurs | Suspension - 01 / 04 / 25 | 6-3 | 3-6 | + - |
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DiVincenzo is facing a one game suspension, and it is unclear if he will play against the Nets on Thursday. |
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| Terrence Shannon Jr. (SG) | Out indefinitely | Groin - 28 / 03 / 25 | 7-4 | 4-7 | + - |
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Shannon has missed the last four games dealing with right groin soreness, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Rudy Gobert (C) | Ques Wed | Back - 11 / 03 / 25 | 11-7 | 9-9 | + - |
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Gobert is managing a lower back injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Wednesday's clash against the Nuggets. |
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| Luka Garza (C) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 08 / 03 / 25 | 12-8 | 10-10 | + - |
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Garza is hampered with an ankle injury, and it remain to seen if he will face the Spurs on Sunday. |
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| Julius Randle (PF) | Ques Wed | Groin - 05 / 03 / 25 | 14-8 | 11-11 | + - |
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Randle is nursing a groin injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up Wednesday versus the Hornets. |
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| Julius Randle (PF) | Ques Tues | Groin - 03 / 03 / 25 | 14-9 | 12-11 | + - |
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Randle is dealing with a right groin strain, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the 76ers on Tuesday. |
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| Donte DiVincenzo (SG) | Ques Fri | Toe - 28 / 02 / 25 | 15-10 | 13-12 | + - |
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DiVincenzo is tending a left great toe sprain, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jaylin Williams (PF) | Questionable | Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Williams exited the contest with a left ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will participate for the Round 1 game. |
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| Chet Holmgren (C) | Questionable | Back - 10 / 04 / 25 | 5-0 | 3-2 | + - |
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Holmgren is tending to a back injury, and it is unclear if he take the court for the Round 1 game. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Questionable | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 25 | 5-0 | 3-2 | + - |
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Caruso is bothered by a right ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for the Round 1 game. |
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| Luguentz Dort (SG) | Questionable | Knee - 09 / 04 / 25 | 5-0 | 3-2 | + - |
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Dort is dealing with a knee injury, and it is undertermined if he will suit up for the Round 1 game. |
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| Isaiah Hartenstein (C) | Questionable | Achilles - 09 / 04 / 25 | 5-0 | 3-2 | + - |
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Hartenstein is dealing with an achilles injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for the Round 1 game. |
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| Isaiah Joe (PG) | Ques Sun | Knee - 04 / 04 / 25 | 6-2 | 4-4 | + - |
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Joe missed the last game nursing a right knee soreness, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Lakers on Sunday. |
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| Jaylin Williams (PF) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 25 | 7-2 | 5-4 | + - |
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Williams missed the last four games dealing with a sprained left ankle , and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Suns on Wednesday. |
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| Jaylin Williams (PF) | Ques wed | Ankle - 02 / 04 / 25 | 7-2 | 5-4 | + - |
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Williams is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Pistons on Wednesday. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 02 / 04 / 25 | 7-2 | 5-4 | + - |
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Caruso is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Rockets on Friday. |
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| Isaiah Hartenstein (C) | Ques Mon | Hip - 30 / 03 / 25 | 8-2 | 6-4 | + - |
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Hartenstein left the match due to left hip soreness, and it is undetermined if he will face the Bulls on Monday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 24 Feb 6:44am - - O +226.5 -110 Closing 25 Feb 3:07am - - O +244.5 -105 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Timberwolves Team Leaders
Points 27.56
Assists 4.68
Rebounds 10.9
FG% 66.9
Steals 1.34
Blocks 1.44
Points 32.68
Assists 6.39
Rebounds 10.72
FG% 58.1
Steals 1.76
Blocks 2.22
Points 23.5
Assists 5.5
Rebounds 7
FG% 100
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1
Points 22
Assists 5.5
Rebounds 10.5
FG% 66.7
Steals 2
Blocks 3.5
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Thunder Team Leaders
Points 27.56
Assists 4.68
Rebounds 10.9
FG% 66.9
Steals 1.34
Blocks 1.44
Points 32.68
Assists 6.39
Rebounds 10.72
FG% 58.1
Steals 1.76
Blocks 2.22
Points 23.5
Assists 5.5
Rebounds 7
FG% 100
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1
Points 22
Assists 5.5
Rebounds 10.5
FG% 66.7
Steals 2
Blocks 3.5
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Injuries
Rob Dillingham (PG)
Ques Fri Ankle - 19 / 04 / 25Joe Ingles (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 12 / 04 / 25Naz Reid (C)
Ques Thurs Suspension - 01 / 04 / 25Donte DiVincenzo (SG)
Ques Thurs Suspension - 01 / 04 / 25Terrence Shannon Jr. (SG)
Out indefinitely Groin - 28 / 03 / 25Rudy Gobert (C)
Ques Wed Back - 11 / 03 / 25Luka Garza (C)
Ques Sun Ankle - 08 / 03 / 25Julius Randle (PF)
Ques Wed Groin - 05 / 03 / 25Julius Randle (PF)
Ques Tues Groin - 03 / 03 / 25Donte DiVincenzo (SG)
Ques Fri Toe - 28 / 02 / 25Jaylin Williams (PF)
Questionable Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25Chet Holmgren (C)
Questionable Back - 10 / 04 / 25Alex Caruso (SG)
Questionable Ankle - 10 / 04 / 25Luguentz Dort (SG)
Questionable Knee - 09 / 04 / 25Isaiah Hartenstein (C)
Questionable Achilles - 09 / 04 / 25Isaiah Joe (PG)
Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 04 / 25Jaylin Williams (PF)
Ques Wed Ankle - 03 / 04 / 25Jaylin Williams (PF)
Ques wed Ankle - 02 / 04 / 25Alex Caruso (SG)
Ques Fri Ankle - 02 / 04 / 25Isaiah Hartenstein (C)
Ques Mon Hip - 30 / 03 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Rob Dillingham (PG) Ques Fri Ankle - 19 / 04 / 25 1-1 0-2 + - Dillingham is bothered by a right ankle sprain, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for the playoff round game 3 against the Lakers on Friday.
Joe Ingles (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 12 / 04 / 25 3-1 1-3 + - Ingles has been out of the lineup due to personal reasons, and it is unknown if he will play the playoff round game 3 against the Lakers on Friday.
Naz Reid (C) Ques Thurs Suspension - 01 / 04 / 25 6-3 3-6 + - Reid is facing a one game suspension, and it is unclear if he will play against the Nets on Thursday.
Donte DiVincenzo (SG) Ques Thurs Suspension - 01 / 04 / 25 6-3 3-6 + - DiVincenzo is facing a one game suspension, and it is unclear if he will play against the Nets on Thursday.
Terrence Shannon Jr. (SG) Out indefinitely Groin - 28 / 03 / 25 7-4 4-7 + - Shannon has missed the last four games dealing with right groin soreness, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Rudy Gobert (C) Ques Wed Back - 11 / 03 / 25 11-7 9-9 + - Gobert is managing a lower back injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Wednesday's clash against the Nuggets.
Luka Garza (C) Ques Sun Ankle - 08 / 03 / 25 12-8 10-10 + - Garza is hampered with an ankle injury, and it remain to seen if he will face the Spurs on Sunday.
Julius Randle (PF) Ques Wed Groin - 05 / 03 / 25 14-8 11-11 + - Randle is nursing a groin injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up Wednesday versus the Hornets.
Julius Randle (PF) Ques Tues Groin - 03 / 03 / 25 14-9 12-11 + - Randle is dealing with a right groin strain, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the 76ers on Tuesday.
Donte DiVincenzo (SG) Ques Fri Toe - 28 / 02 / 25 15-10 13-12 + - DiVincenzo is tending a left great toe sprain, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Jazz on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jaylin Williams (PF) Questionable Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25 3-0 1-2 + - Williams exited the contest with a left ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will participate for the Round 1 game.
Chet Holmgren (C) Questionable Back - 10 / 04 / 25 5-0 3-2 + - Holmgren is tending to a back injury, and it is unclear if he take the court for the Round 1 game.
Alex Caruso (SG) Questionable Ankle - 10 / 04 / 25 5-0 3-2 + - Caruso is bothered by a right ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for the Round 1 game.
Luguentz Dort (SG) Questionable Knee - 09 / 04 / 25 5-0 3-2 + - Dort is dealing with a knee injury, and it is undertermined if he will suit up for the Round 1 game.
Isaiah Hartenstein (C) Questionable Achilles - 09 / 04 / 25 5-0 3-2 + - Hartenstein is dealing with an achilles injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for the Round 1 game.
Isaiah Joe (PG) Ques Sun Knee - 04 / 04 / 25 6-2 4-4 + - Joe missed the last game nursing a right knee soreness, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Lakers on Sunday.
Jaylin Williams (PF) Ques Wed Ankle - 03 / 04 / 25 7-2 5-4 + - Williams missed the last four games dealing with a sprained left ankle , and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Suns on Wednesday.
Jaylin Williams (PF) Ques wed Ankle - 02 / 04 / 25 7-2 5-4 + - Williams is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Pistons on Wednesday.
Alex Caruso (SG) Ques Fri Ankle - 02 / 04 / 25 7-2 5-4 + - Caruso is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Rockets on Friday.
Isaiah Hartenstein (C) Ques Mon Hip - 30 / 03 / 25 8-2 6-4 + - Hartenstein left the match due to left hip soreness, and it is undetermined if he will face the Bulls on Monday.