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Oklahoma City Thunder (11-5, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (12-4, first in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Timberwolves -3

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Thunder take on Minnesota.

The Timberwolves are 8-2 in Western Conference games. Minnesota ranks second in the Western Conference with 35.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 8.1.

The Thunder are 5-4 in conference games. Oklahoma City is fifth in the Western Conference allowing only 111.3 points while holding opponents to 43.4% shooting.

The Timberwolves score 113.4 points per game, 2.1 more points than the 111.3 the Thunder give up. The Thunder score 13.2 more points per game (119.6) than the Timberwolves allow (106.4).

TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Edwards is scoring 26.6 points per game with 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Timberwolves. Towns is averaging 24.8 points and 8.8 rebounds while shooting 58.3% over the last 10 games for Minnesota.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.3 steals for the Thunder. Isaiah Joe is averaging 3.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 8-2, averaging 115.4 points, 43.9 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points per game.

Thunder: 8-2, averaging 121.7 points, 41.6 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 8.7 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.0 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Jordan McLaughlin: out (knee), Jaylen Clark: out (achilles), Jaden McDaniels: out (ankle).

Thunder: Jalen Williams: day to day (hip).