Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - December 16 | 2022-23 NBA Season

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday (December 16) at the Paycom Center in NBA Regular Season action.

The 11-17 Thunder haven't won any of their last four games. They come into this game on the back of a 108-110 loss against the Miami Heat. The Thunder are currently in 13th place in the Western Conference standings, having lost six of their last 10 games.

The 13-15 Timberwolves aren't in great form either. They have lost all of their last three games leading up to this one. They are currently in 11th place in the West, having lost seven of their last 10.

Anthony Edwards has led the line for the T Wolves this campaign, scoring a team-high 22.5 points per game. He has been lighting it up over the past month or so, scoring 25 or more in 10 games. His shooting numbers have also been quite special, going 45.2% from the field as well as having a 56.1% true shooting percentage.

For the OKC side, it's been an absolutely riveting campaign by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Firmly in the conversation for the best player in the West, Shai is almost guaranteed for the All-Star game call-up. He is averaging 31-5-6 for the season on a ludicrous 62.3% true shooting. He has scored 30+ points on 18 occasions already this season.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Match Details

Fixture: Minnesota Timberwolves @ Oklahoma City Thunder

Date & Time: Friday, December 16, 8:00 p.m. EST

Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report

TEAM	PLAYER	INJURY	STATUS
Minnesota Timberwolves	Karl-Anthony Towns	Calf	Out

The only notable absentee for the game is Timberwolves' talisman Karl-Anthony Towns, who misses out with a calf injury.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds & Spreads

TEAMS	SPREAD	TOTAL	MONEYLINE
Minnesota Timberwolves	+2.5 (-110)	Over 233.5 (-110)	+115
Oklahoma City Thunder	-2.5 (-110)	Under 233.5 (-110)	-140

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Starting 5s

Minnesota Timberwolves: PG D. Russell (GTD) SG A. Edwards SF J. McDaniels PF Kyle Anderson C R. Gobert (GTD)

Oklahoma City Thunder: PG Josh Giddey SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander SF Luguentz Dort PF J. Williams C Darius Bazley

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Prediction

On face value, this game is evenly matched. Both sides are in a similar vein of form but one discernable difference between the two sides is their star-quality.

Although Anthony Edwards is capable of changing a game on his lonesome, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on an individual level should get the better of him.

Playing at home should also be a massive advantage for the Thunder as they come up against a T Wolves side without their star forward KAT.

Thunder: ML (-140)

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