Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder (12-19-2025) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

On Friday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves will play the Oklahoma City Thunder at home in a Western Conference matchup. After losing to the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Wednesday night, Minnesota has a 17-10 record going into their game on Friday. Julius Randle led the Timberwolves in Wednesday's defeat against the Grizzlies with 21 points and five rebounds.

Oklahoma City, on the other hand, has a 25-2 record going into Friday's game after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers at home on Thursday. Chet Holmgren finished the game with 22 points and seven rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to victory on Thursday with 32 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder - When and where to watch the game

The match is scheduled to tip off on Friday, December 19, 2025. It is supposed to take off at 9:30 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch this live at Minneapolis, Minnesota Target Center or online on Amazon Prime Video.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder - Expected Starting Lineups

Minnesota Timberwolves

PG Donte DiVincenzo
SG Bones Hyland
SF Jaden McDaniels
PF Julius Randle
C Rudy Gobert

Oklahoma City Thunder

PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG Luguentz Dort
SF Jalen Williams
PF Chet Holmgren
C Isaiah Hartenstein

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder - Injury Report

Minnesota Timberwolves

• Anthony Edwards: Questionable (foot)
• Mike Conley: Out (Achilles)
• Jaylen Clark: Questionable (illness)
• Joan Beringer: Out (G League)

Oklahoma City Thunder

• Jaylin Williams: Out (heel)
• Isaiah Hartenstein: Out (rest)
• Nikola Topic: Out (surgery)
• Thomas Sorber: Out (knee surgery)

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Prediction

The Timberwolves lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 116–110 on Wednesday. Minnesota has a 6-2 record thus far in December. The Wolves are playing their second game of a five-game homestand, and they will have to go above and beyond to try to give the defending champions their third defeat of the year.

On the other hand, OKC comes to Minnesota having defeated the struggling LA Clippers 122-101 on Thursday. With a team-high 32 points, six assists, and seven rebounds, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to put up impressive performances. It was his 20th 30-point performance of the year. The teams are now prepared to play one another.


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