Thunder vs. Timberwolves: Live updates, highlights for Sunday's game
Thunder vs. Timberwolves: Live updates, highlights for Sunday's game
The Oklahoma City Thunder travel on the road to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. It's the first of a rare road-and-home back-to-back for the same squad. Last time out, OKC looked exhausted in a pre-All-Star break loss at Minnesota on Feb. 13.
The Thunder (45-10) returned from the NBA's extravaganza with a blowout win over the Utah Jazz on Friday. It was the first time they had a nearly healthy roster this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams showed out in the lopsided victory.
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves (31-26) dropped their first game back from the All-Star break. They suffered a close loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday. Anthony Edwards' 37 points weren't enough.
For live updates and highlights from the Thunder's game against the Timberwolves, regularly check back to this post:
What channel is Thunder vs. Timberwolves game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel: ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma
Start time: 8:30 p.m. CT
Where to watch Thunder vs. Timberwolves on live stream
Watch Thunder vs. Timberwolves live on Fubo (free trial)
Thunder vs. Timberwolves injury updates
Thunder: Ajay Mitchell (toe sprain) is out. Nikola Topic (torn ACL) is out.
Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert (back spasms) is out. Julius Randle (groin strain) is out. Donte DiVincenzo (toe sprain) is out.
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