The Oklahoma City Thunder (0-2) welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) to Paycom Center Sunday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Thunder odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Thunder are coming into this game having lost 122-117 to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. It was a hard-fought game with every quarter ending within a 5-point margin.
Oklahoma City will be playing the season without No. 2 overall pick C Chet Holmgren. Most of the scoring is on the shoulder of Shai'Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging 30 points per game this season.
Minnesota has playoff expectations behind rising superstar G Anthony Edwards and All-Star C Karl-Anthony Towns. Minnesota has scored 241 points in 2 games.