Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 5 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds
Data Skrive
The Oklahoma City Thunder will meet the Minnesota Timberwolves in a decisive Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder face the Timberwolves in a game that Oklahoma City is currently a strong favorite by 8.5 points. The over/under is 220.5 points for the game.
Here's everything you need to know to know about the Thunder-Timberwolves game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information. Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game Information, TV Channel & Odds When: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TV: ESPN Thunder vs Timberwolves Betting Information Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Thunder -8.5 -112 -108 220.5 -110 -110 -375 +295 Thunder vs. Timberwolves Prediction
ATS Pick: Thunder (- 8.5)
O/U Pick: Over (220.5)
Score Prediction: Thunder 118 - Timberwolves 107 Thunder vs. Timberwolves Betting Insights The Thunder and their opponent have combined to score over 220.5 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 56 of 82 games this season.
This season, 46 of the Timberwolves' 82 total matchups have gone over 220.5 total points scored.
These two teams average a combined 234.8 points per game, 14.3 more points than the over/under of 220.5 set for this matchup.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 216.9 points per game, 3.6 fewer than the over/under for this game.
Oklahoma City has been victorious in 65, or 83.3%, of the 78 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
Minnesota has been victorious in eight, or 44.4%, of the 18 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
Oklahoma City has taken five of its last eight head-to-head meetings with Minnesota.
The Timberwolves have a 5-3 record against the spread when playing the Thunder.
The Thunder covered the spread in their past four games, and were favored in all of those contests. Thunder Recent Trends The Thunder have gone 7-3 over their past 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
Oklahoma City's average total over the last 10 games is 1.1 points more than the 220.5 total given for this matchup.
In the Thunder's 82 games this season, they have 53 wins against the spread.
Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 27-15-3 in its 45 games as a favorite of 8.5 points or more so far this season.
Thunder games this year have eclipsed the over/under 45 times in 82 opportunities (54.9%).
The Thunder put up 120.5 points per game, 11.2 more points than the 109.3 the Timberwolves give up.
When Oklahoma City puts up more than 109.3 points, it is 44-16-2 against the spread and 53-9 overall.
The Thunder are shooting 48.2% from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points higher than the 46% the Timberwolves allow to opponents.
Against the spread, the Thunder have fared better at home, covering 28 times in 42 home games, and 25 times in 40 road games.
In terms of over/unders, Oklahoma City hits the over more often when playing at home, as it has eclipsed the total 25 times in 42 opportunities this season (59.5%). In road games, it has hit the over 20 times in 40 opportunities (50%).
The Thunder have played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 35-6, compared to going 30-7 in away games. Thunder Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 120.5 4 Points Allowed 107.6 3 Rebounds 44.8 11 Assists 26.9 12 Steals 10.3 1 Blocks 5.7 2 Thunder Leaders Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 32.7 points, 6.4 assists and 5 boards per contest.
Jalen Williams posts 21.6 points, 5.3 boards and 5.1 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals (seventh in league) and 0.7 blocks.
Isaiah Hartenstein posts 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks.
Aaron Wiggins puts up 12 points, 3.9 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 48.8% from the field and 38.3% from downtown with 1.7 made treys per contest.
Luguentz Dort averages 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 43.5% from the floor and 41.2% from downtown with 2.4 made treys per contest. Thunder Player Props Points O/U Points Over Odds PPG (Reg. Season) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 31.5 -125 32.7 Jalen Williams 21.5 -120 21.6 Chet Holmgren 14.5 -125 15 Alex Caruso 8.5 -115 7.1 Luguentz Dort 7.5 -125 10.1 Timberwolves Recent Trends The Timberwolves are 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their last 10 contests.
Minnesota has averaged a total of 209.9 combined points over its last 10 games, 10.6 fewer than this game's over/under of 220.5.
Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 39-43-0 this season.
So far this season, Minnesota has been installed as underdogs by an 8.5-point margin or more four times and are 4-0 ATS in those contests.
Timberwolves games this season have hit the over 44 times in 82 opportunities (53.7%).
The Timberwolves put up 6.7 more points per game (114.3) than the Thunder allow (107.6).
When it scores more than 107.6 points, Minnesota is 30-22 against the spread and 39-13 overall.
The Timberwolves are shooting 46.8% from the field, 3.2% higher than the 43.6% the Thunder's opponents have shot this season.
This season, the Timberwolves are 17-24-0 at home against the spread (.415 winning percentage). On the road, they are 22-19-0 ATS (.537).
Minnesota's games have finished above the over/under 58.5% of the time at home (24 of 41), and 48.8% of the time on the road (20 of 41).
The Timberwolves' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .639 (23-13), and on the road it is .654 (17-9). Timberwolves Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 114.3 13 Points Allowed 109.3 5 Rebounds 44.3 15 Assists 26.1 16 Steals 8 17 Blocks 5 13 Timberwolves Leaders Anthony Edwards puts up 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game for the Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves are getting 18.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game from Julius Randle this year.
The Timberwolves are receiving 12 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Rudy Gobert this year.
The Timberwolves are receiving 14.2 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Naz Reid this year.
Jaden McDaniels gets the Timberwolves 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2 assists per contest while putting up 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocked shots. Timberwolves Player Props Points O/U Points Over Odds PPG (Reg. Season) Anthony Edwards 26.5 -115 27.6 Julius Randle 17.5 -115 18.7 Jaden McDaniels 12.5 -120 12.2 Naz Reid 10.5 -110 14.2 Donte DiVincenzo 8.5 -130 11.7
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Basketball Association Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves
recommended
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
15 minutes ago
- Yahoo
2025 US Open Round 3 tee times for Saturday: Groups, TV schedule, streaming
USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Just three golfers remain under par at the U.S. Open after the second round did not finish on Friday due to weather. Play was suspended due to lightning with 13 golfers still on the course in a driving rain, including Thriston Lawrence, who was looking at a three-foot par putt on his final hole to stay at one over on the week when the horn sounded. The second round will resume play at 7:30 a.m. ET. The third round will tee off at 9:12 a.m. ET, with the final pairing of J.J. Spaun and Sam Burns at 3:35 p.m. ET. US Open 2025 Saturday tee times, groups for Round 3 Tee times for the third round have been set. Here's the complete schedule, pairings, with all players teeing off from the No. 1 tee: Advertisement All times Eastern; (a) amateur 9:12 a.m. – Philip Barbaree, Jr. 9:23 a.m. – Cam Davis, Brian Harman 9:34 a.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Andrew Novak 9:45 a.m. – Harris English, Hideki Matsuyama 9:56 a.m. – James Nicholas, Laurie Canter 10:07 a.m. – Ryan McCormick, Patrick Reed 10:18 a.m. – Ryan Gerard, Niklas Norgaard 10:34 a.m. – Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele 10:45 a.m. – Jordan Smith, Justin Hastings (a) 10:56 a.m. – Tony Finau, Marc Leishman 11:07 a.m. – Michael Kim, Corey Conners 11:18 a.m. – J.T. Poston, Matt Wallace 11:29 a.m. – Chris Gotterup, Johnny Keefer 11:40 a.m. – Maverick McNealy, Tom Kim 11:56 a.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Matthieu Pavon 12:07 p.m. – Sungjae Im, Jordan Spieth 12:18 p.m. – Ryan Fox, Robert MacIntyre 12:29 p.m. – Taylor Pendrith, Trevor Cone 12:40 p.m. – Rasmus Højgaard, Aaron Rai 12:51 p.m. – Daniel Berger, Jhonattan Vegas 1:02 p.m. – Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler 1:18 p.m. – Collin Morikawa, Denny McCarthy 1:29 p.m. – Jon Rahm, Nick Taylor 1:40 p.m. – Sam Stevens, Keegan Bradley 1:51 p.m. – Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Carlos Ortiz 2:02 p.m. – Chris Kirk, Jason Day 2:13 p.m. – Tyrrell Hatton, Christiaan Bezuidenhout 2:24 p.m. – Adam Schenk, Max Greyserman 2:40 p.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Thomas Detry 2:51 p.m. – Si Woo Kim, Brooks Koepka 3:02 p.m. – Russell Henley, Thriston Lawrence 3:13 p.m. – Victor Perez, Ben Griffin 3:24 p.m. – Adam Scott, Viktor Hovland 3:35 p.m. – J.J. Spaun, Sam Burns Watch the U.S. Open with Fubo How to watch US Open 2025: TV, streaming at Oakmont The 2025 U.S. Open will be broadcast by NBC and USA Network throughout all four rounds, with NBC and USA Network splitting coverage for the third and final rounds. The final two rounds of the U.S. Open will be live streamed on Peacock, the USGA app and Fubo. Peacock will also broadcast U.S. Open All-Access, its whiparound-style offering, on all four days. All times Eastern. Third round: Saturday, June 14 10 a.m.-Noon ET on USA Network, Fubo Noon-8 p.m. ET on NBC, Fubo Final Round: Sunday, June 15 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on USA Network, Fubo 12-7 p.m. on NBC, Peacock, Fubo This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: US Open third round tee times, pairings for Saturday at Oakmont
Yahoo
19 minutes ago
- Yahoo
"The face of the NBA comes with other s**t, it ain't just awards" - Nick Young explains why Shai Gilgeous Alexander isn't the face of the NBA
"The face of the NBA comes with other s**t, it ain't just awards" - Nick Young explains why Shai Gilgeous Alexander isn't the face of the NBA originally appeared on Basketball Network. The 2024-25 season has been nothing short of spectacular for Shai Gilgeous Alexander. Not only did he lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and win the league MVP by topping the charts in scoring, but he also guided his team to the NBA Finals by overcoming formidable opponents like the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves. It has become clear that he has positioned himself as one of the leading faces of the NBA. However, former NBA player Nick Young doesn't see it that way. Advertisement According to him, despite SGA's success, the Thunder's brand of basketball - and Shai's own aura - still comes off as 'boring,' making it hard for fans to feel compelled to tune in regularly. Nick Young denies SGA being the face of the NBA Even with Nikola Jokic, himself a three-time MVP, posting another historic season, SGA's consistent offensive brilliance stole the spotlight. He led the entire league in 20, 30, 40, and 50-point games during the regular season and ultimately captured the MVP trophy. His postseason consistency only added to his case, as he steered the Thunder to their first NBA Finals appearance in over a decade. Still, Young remains unconvinced. Despite Gilgeous Alexander's dominance, the three-time All-Star, in Young's opinion, lacks the charismatic pull that draws fans in droves. For Young, SGA's quiet demeanor and OKC's low-profile market presence don't align with what people typically associate with the 'face of the league.' Advertisement "He's ballin'. I'm not saying he's not ballin'," Young said on the 'Gil's Arena' show. "I'm not denying his talent. But the face of the NBA comes with other sh*t it ain't just awards… it's boring. OKC is boring. The NBA Finals is boring. If it was (the actual) face, everybody would be happy to tune in to watch that sh*t. KD - people are happy to watch him. You have to play him against ni**as people want to see. I'm tryna say it's not exciting." SGA needs to do more to be the face of the NBA There's no denying that Shai's performance this season has earned him a spot among the league's elite and that his All-NBA First Team selection is entirely justified. But individual excellence alone doesn't always suffice in the broader conversation about superstardom. To truly transcend and capture the imagination of the basketball world, a player must deliver moments that elevate the sport - and leading this young Thunder squad to a championship would do just that. Advertisement While it may seem harsh that the 2018 NBA champ instantly dismissed the 6'6" shooting guard case despite having a historical campaign, the pressure is now on Shai to silence his critics. With the Thunder losing Game 1 of the NBA Finals in a heartbreaking fashion, the path to greatness or certified stardom will now depend on how he pulls himself together and plays even higher in the forthcoming games. Related: Kevin Garnett discusses Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic's unexpected rise to stardom: "The most underrated under-the-radar players" This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
19 minutes ago
- Yahoo
"Every game is a reset" - SGA doesn't think the Thunder have the momentum heading to Game 3
"Every game is a reset" - SGA doesn't think the Thunder have the momentum heading to Game 3 originally appeared on Basketball Network. The Oklahoma City Thunder got punched in the face by the Indiana Pacers in Game 1. Well, they've punched the Pacers back and won Game 2. Playing with more force on both ends of the floor, the Thunder dominated Sunday's Game 2 after a closely contested first quarter. Advertisement With a dominant 123-107 win, many say that OKC has the momentum heading to Game 3, which will be played at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday night. However, Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said postgame that they do not have the advantage going to Game 3, but neither does Indy. "Every game is a reset, especially at this stage in the season," said the 2025 NBA MVP. "A series looks so different. We've had a series where we lost a game and won the next one by 40. We've had a series where we won two in a row by 20 and lost the next one by 40." Momentum does not exist this deep in the playoffs As SGA mentioned, the current postseason has been unpredictable. In the second round, the Denver Nuggets stunned the Thunder with Aaron Gordon's buzzer-beating tip-in in Game 1, but OKC clobbered Denver 149-106 in the next game. Then, in the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder defeated the Timberwolves by 26 and 15 points, respectively, in Games 1 and 2, but they lost Game 3 101-143. Advertisement In Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Thunder looked like they were on their way to winning the series opener easily, leading from the start to the final second of the game before Tyrese Haliburton's jumper with 0.3 seconds left stole the victory from OKC. Some felt Indiana had the momentum in Game 2, but as Oklahoma City proved, such a word doesn't exist this deep in the season. "So it's like every game is a reset," added SGA. "And basketball reminds you of that. It's very humbling. It shows you that if you don't stay in the moment, if you don't come ready to play, no matter who you are, no matter what you just did, you can get beat pretty badly. We've learned those lessons, so we should be ready to go." Related: "Dad, you at 17, me at 17, who was better? I said, 'Listen, son...'" - Dominique Wilkins on the moment he realized his son didn't know how great of a player he was SGA would trade his 72 points for two wins Gilgeous-Alexander has certainly been ready to go in these Finals. After scoring 38 in Game 1, he put up 34 points with five rebounds, eight assists, and four steals in 36 minutes of action on Sunday night to lead the Thunder. SGA's 72 points through his first two NBA Finals games are the most by any player in history. However, Shai says he'd trade the points and record anytime for two wins. Advertisement "I'm being myself. I don't think I've tried to reinvent the wheel or step up to the plate with a different mindset. Just try to attack the game the right way, and I think I've done a pretty good job with that so far. Now, I would trade the points for 2 Ws for sure, but this is where our feet are. This is where we are. You can't go back to the past. You only try to make the future better. That's what I'm focused on," said Gilgeous-Alexander. Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals will be on Wednesday night in Indy. The Pacers are 6-2 at home in the postseason, while the Thunder are just 4-3 on the road in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. But as Gilgeous-Alexander said, nothing historical matters because every contest is a reset. Related: "The face of the NBA comes with other s**t, it ain't just awards" - Nick Young explains why Shai Gilgeous Alexander isn't the face of the NBA This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
