Who’s Playing

Minnesota @ Oklahoma City

Current Records: Minnesota 34-29; Oklahoma City 20-42

What to Know

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at Paycom Center after having had a few days off. Coming off of a win even when the odds were against them, Minnesota has to be feeling especially confident now that the spread is in their favor.

The Timberwolves strolled past the Golden State Warriors with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the contest 129-114. It was another big night for Minnesota’s center Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 39 points in addition to nine rebounds.

Meanwhile, Oklahoma City didn’t have too much trouble with the Denver Nuggets on the road on Wednesday as they won 119-107. Oklahoma City’s center Isaiah Roby looked sharp as he had 26 points and five assists along with seven boards.

This next matchup looks promising for Minnesota, who are favored by a full 10 points. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The Timberwolves are now 34-29 while the Thunder sit at 20-42. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Minnesota is worst in the league in fouls per game, with 21.9 on average. To make matters even worse for Minnesota, Oklahoma City enters the game with only 18.3 fouls per game on average, good for third best in the league. Keep an eye on whether or not foul trouble puts Minnesota in a difficult position.

How To Watch

• When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Paycom Center — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• TV: Bally Sports – North
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Timberwolves are a big 10-point favorite against the Thunder, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Timberwolves, as the game opened with the Timberwolves as a 7.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Oklahoma City have won 13 out of their last 24 games against Minnesota.

• Jan 07, 2022 – Minnesota 135 vs. Oklahoma City 105
• Jan 05, 2022 – Minnesota 98 vs. Oklahoma City 90
• Mar 22, 2021 – Oklahoma City 112 vs. Minnesota 103
• Feb 06, 2021 – Oklahoma City 120 vs. Minnesota 118
• Feb 05, 2021 – Minnesota 106 vs. Oklahoma City 103
• Jan 25, 2020 – Oklahoma City 113 vs. Minnesota 104
• Jan 13, 2020 – Oklahoma City 117 vs. Minnesota 104
• Dec 06, 2019 – Oklahoma City 139 vs. Minnesota 127
• Apr 07, 2019 – Oklahoma City 132 vs. Minnesota 126
• Mar 05, 2019 – Minnesota 131 vs. Oklahoma City 120
• Jan 08, 2019 – Minnesota 119 vs. Oklahoma City 117
• Dec 23, 2018 – Minnesota 114 vs. Oklahoma City 112
• Jan 10, 2018 – Minnesota 104 vs. Oklahoma City 88
• Dec 01, 2017 – Oklahoma City 111 vs. Minnesota 107
• Oct 27, 2017 – Minnesota 119 vs. Oklahoma City 116
• Oct 22, 2017 – Minnesota 115 vs. Oklahoma City 113
• Apr 11, 2017 – Oklahoma City 100 vs. Minnesota 98
• Jan 13, 2017 – Minnesota 96 vs. Oklahoma City 86
• Dec 25, 2016 – Oklahoma City 112 vs. Minnesota 100
• Nov 05, 2016 – Oklahoma City 112 vs. Minnesota 92
• Mar 11, 2016 – Minnesota 99 vs. Oklahoma City 96
• Jan 27, 2016 – Oklahoma City 126 vs. Minnesota 123
• Jan 15, 2016 – Oklahoma City 113 vs. Minnesota 93
• Jan 12, 2016 – Oklahoma City 101 vs. Minnesota 96

Injury Report for Oklahoma City

• Derrick Favors: Out (Back)
• Kenrich Williams: Out (Knee)
• Ty Jerome: Out (Hip)
• Luguentz Dort: Out (Shoulder)
• Aaron Wiggins: Out (Ankle)
• Josh Giddey: Out (Hip)
• Mike Muscala: Out (Ankle)
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Foot)

Injury Report for Minnesota

• Anthony Edwards: Out (Knee)
• McKinley Wright IV: Out (Elbow)