The Oklahoma City Thunder (17-1) will host the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-7) on Wednesday at Paycom Center, entering the NBA Cup matchup with multiple injury questions.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is listed as questionable due to illness, while Thomas Sorber, Nikola Topic, Aaron Wiggins, and Jalen Williams remain sidelined with injuries or recovering from surgery. Brooks Barnhizer, Branden Carlson, and Chris Youngblood are probable,
Minnesota has a lighter injury list, with Enrique Freeman available in a face mask, while Rocco Zikarsky remains out as a two-way player in the G League.
The Timberwolves are looking to bounce back after consecutive losses to Sacramento (112-117) and Phoenix (113-114).
Gilgeous-Alexander has been central to Oklahoma City’s dominance, averaging 32.2 points and 6.6 assists per game, while Isaiah Hartenstein contributes 10.9 rebounds per contest. Cason Wallace leads the team in steals with 2.4 per game. Despite health concerns, the Thunder are riding a nine-game winning streak and boast the NBA’s best record so far this season.
For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards remains the focal point offensively with 27.8 points per game and 1.6 steals, while Rudy Gobert controls the boards at 10.2 rebounds per contest. Julius Randle distributes 5.8 assists per game, anchoring the Timberwolves’ playmaking. The team seeks to end its two-game skid and improve its position in the competitive Western Conference standings.
This matchup marks the first meeting of the season between the Timberwolves and Thunder.
