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Minnesota (10-7) at Oklahoma City (17-1)
- When: Nov 26 2025, 7:30 PM
- Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- TV: ESPN
Minnesota vs Oklahoma City Preview & Prediction
Spread: Oklahoma City -9.0
Moneyline: Oklahoma City (-370)
Total: 226.5
Oklahoma City Thunder: The Champions Who Refuse To Act Like Champions
If anyone expected Oklahoma City to relax after winning a title, sip smoothies, and randomly rest half the roster like a lazy Sunday brunch squad, well… too bad. These guys are wired like caffeinated raccoons.
The Thunder have ripped off nine straight wins and strutted into this matchup with a league-best 17-1 record. The only thing they have not dominated is the handshake choreography during player intros.
Chet Holmgren said nobody on the team is reflecting on past success. Translation: This roster’s mindset is “win everything forever.” Even with Jalen Williams still out after wrist surgery and Aaron Wiggins sidelined, OKC has been dismantling opponents by an average of 22.3 points.
And none of these games have been close. Like… not even by accident.
Coach Mark Daigneault has so much garbage time that half his rotation is basically getting internships at positions they don’t normally play. This team forces 18.4 turnovers, gives up only 38.3 points in the paint, allows 12.4 second-chance points, and shuts down offenses like they were never taught the rules of basketball in the first place.
With OKC 2-0 in NBA Cup West Group A play, they walk into this game feeling as confident as a guy who hits one half-court shot at halftime and suddenly thinks he’s getting a contract.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Offense Missing, Reward Offered
The Minnesota Timberwolves arrive looking like a team that once had offensive rhythm but lost it somewhere between Phoenix and Sacramento.
Two straight collapses have them reeling. They blew an eight-point lead in Phoenix, then a ten-point lead in Sacramento, both in situations that would make a fan base question life choices.
Coach Chris Finch says the Wolves need to get back to playing like they did a week ago. Unfortunately, that style has been filed under “missing” right next to socks that vanish in laundry machines.
This is not the ideal opponent to rediscover anything. Oklahoma City’s defense eats ball handlers alive and spits them out as cautionary tales.
Terrence Shannon Jr. returned Monday after missing nine games. The Wolves will need all the help they can get, including divine intervention, a good pregame speech, and possibly amateur hypnosis.
Betting Outlook and Prediction
Oklahoma City is rolling, at home, rested, and already treated Minnesota like a sparring partner last postseason. Minnesota is leaking leads like a faulty plumbing fixture.
Final Score: Thunder 118, Timberwolves 106
Lean: Oklahoma City -9
Total: Under 226.5
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