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Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder: preview and win probability

Minnesota Timberwolves visit Oklahoma City Thunder. Timberwolves are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5, while Thunder are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Thunder: about 79% to win, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 110, Oklahoma City Thunder 118. A win for Timberwolves would count as a real upset. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 13 times in our recent records. Thunder lead 8-5, and the average margin has been 2.5 points in favor of Thunder.

On the injury report, Thomas Sorber (OKC), Nikola Topic (OKC), Otega Oweh (OKC), and Donte DiVincenzo (MIN) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Thunder.
  • Watch the rotation: 4 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 15: MIN 103, OKC 116
  • Jan 29: OKC 111, MIN 123
  • Dec 19: OKC 107, MIN 112
  • Nov 26: MIN 105, OKC 113
  • May 28: MIN 94, OKC 124 (playoffs)

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Donte DiVincenzo Out · back Apr 2
Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Thomas Sorber Out · back Oct 26
  • Nikola Topic Out · back Oct 26
  • Otega Oweh Out · back Jul 1

Win probability

21%
79%
TimberwolvesThunder

Projected score: Timberwolves 110, Thunder 118

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

MINOKC
Record1-01-0
Last 5LWLLWLWLLW
Points per game131116
Allowed per game106104
Days of rest––
Rating15791705

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