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Thunder host Timberwolves Wednesday for NBA Cup group stage game
By The Associated Press
Minnesota Timberwolves (10-6, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma
City Thunder (17-1, first in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -9.5; over/under is 229.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves in an
NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.
The Thunder are 2-1 against the rest of their division. Oklahoma City ranks
sixth in the Western Conference with 26.5 assists per game led by Shai
Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 6.6.
The Timberwolves are 6-5 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota has a
1-5 record against opponents over .500.
The Thunder average 14.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made
shot on average than the 13.1 per game the Timberwolves give up. The
Timberwolves average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes
per game than the Thunder give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gilgeous-Alexander is shooting 54.3% and averaging 32.2 points
for the Thunder. Branden Carlson is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last
10 games.
Anthony Edwards is scoring 26.5 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for
the Timberwolves. Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 9-1, averaging 122.6 points, 44.3 rebounds, 27.3
assists, 10.8 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 102.7 points per game.
Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 122.9 points, 45.9 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 10.4
steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 112.5 points.
INJURIES: Thunder: Aaron Wiggins: day to day (thigh), Nikola Topic: out
(groin), Jalen Williams: day to day (wrist), Kenrich Williams: day to day
(knee), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee).
Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: day to day (foot).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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