Two Western Conference heavyweights collide at the Target Center as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the defending 2025 NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. This Northwest Division showdown promises high-intensity action, with both squads entering the contest fresh off dominant double-digit victories. The Thunder arrive in Minneapolis with significant offensive momentum after dismantling the Milwaukee Bucks 122-102, a performance highlighted by superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who exploded for 40 points. The Timberwolves matched that intensity in their previous outing, stifling the Golden State Warriors in a 108-83 rout led by Julius Randle's physical play and the interior presence of...