The OKC Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves in a must win home game.

Nuts and Bolts

The OKC Thunder starting lineup is looking set and potent with Adams looking like he has fully recovered.

Projected Starting Lineups:

OKC Thunder Starters:

Point Guard: Chris Paul

Shooting Guard: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Small Forward: Terrance Ferguson

Power Forward: Danilo Gallinari

Center: Steven Adams

OKC Thunder Bench:

Point Guard: Dennis Schroder, Devon Hall

Shooting Guard: Deonte Burton, Luguentz Dort

Small Forward: Darius Bazley, Abdel Nader

Power Forward: Mike Muscala

Center: Nerlens Noel, Justin Patton

Injury Notes:

• Andre Roberson is continuing his rehab away from the team. There is still no timetable for his return
• Hamidou Diallo is out 4-6 weeks with his elbow injury

Minnesota Timberwolves Starters:

Point Guard: Andrew Wiggins

Shooting Guard: Jarrett Culver

Small Forward: Josh Okogie

Power Forward: Robert Covington

Center Karl-Anthony Towns

Minnesota Timberwolves Bench:

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Point Guard: Jeff Teague, Shabazz Napier, Jordan McLaughlin (tw)

Shooting Guard: Treveon Graham, Jaylen Nowell

Small Forward: Keita Bates-Diop, Kelan Martin (tw)

Power Forward:

Center: Gorgui Dieng, Jordan Bell, Noah Vonleh

Injury Notes:

• Jake Layman is out due to a toe injury and will not be with the team for this three-game
• Naz Reid is day to day with a shoulder injury.

* All injury data obtained from Basketball Reference

Game Specifics

The Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena

Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET Ι 7:00 PM CT

TV: FS Oklahoma

Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM OKC

History

These teams have met 43 times as they are currently named. The OKC Thunder have won 30 of these games. The Timberwolves won three out of fours games last season.