Thunder Gameday: Yet Another Matchup Against Timberwolves

The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder have solely performed 28 video games this season, however will match up with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the fourth and closing time tonight. So far within the season, Minnesota has the 2-1 season collection lead, however Oklahoma Metropolis may even it up tonight.

When these groups match up, two of the highest younger guards in the complete NBA will face off. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards ought to placed on a present.

ODDS: 

The Thunder enter the day as 1.5-point underdogs to the Timberwolves, and the overall over/below is 231.5 factors.

KEYS TO THE GAME: 

The Timberwolves have misplaced three-straight video games, which sums up their season thus far. They’re nonetheless under .500 and have drastically underperformed relative to expectations.

The undersized Thunder battle towards dominant bigs, which suggests Rudy Gobert may have an enormous sport tonight. In his final contest towards Oklahoma Metropolis, he was ejected early within the sport for deliberately tripping Kenrich Williams.

Fortunately for the Thunder, the Wolves’ second beginning large in Karl-Anthony Cities is out with an harm.

Over the previous few video games, the battle for Oklahoma Metropolis has been stopping the 3-point shot on the defensive finish. Minnesota is twenty fifth in effectivity from deep, so the Thunder will hope that doesn’t harm them as soon as once more.

RECORDS: 

Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (11-17) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (13-15)

WHEN: 

Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 at 7:00 PM CT

LOCATION: 

Paycom Heart – Oklahoma Metropolis, OK

TV/RADIO: 

Bally Sports activities Oklahoma, NBA League Cross, 98.1 FM The Sports activities Animal

FINAL WORD: 

Following this contest, the Thunder will proceed their homestand on Saturday towards the Memphis Grizzlies on the second evening of a back-to-back. In the meantime, the Timberwolves will head again dwelling to host the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.

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