Timberwolves vs Thunder Picks and Prediction – 5/23/2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday for Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals best-of-seven series. Minnesota trails in the series 1-0 after losing Game 1 to Oklahoma City 114-88 on Tuesday. The leading scorer for Minnesota was Julius Randle, who scored 28 points, but the Timberwolves shot just 34.9% and committed 19 turnovers. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota in scoring during the playoffs, averaging 26.2 points per game. Julius Randle is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 24.1 points and 5.9 assists per game. Rudy Gobert is the leading rebounder, averaging 9.5 rebounds per game. Minnesota scores an average of 107.1 points per game, shooting 45.8% overall and 34.4% from 3-point territory.

The Oklahoma City Thunder look to take a 2-0 lead in the series with a victory on Thursday when hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. Oklahoma City trailed in Game 1 by four points at halftime but outscored the Timberwolves 70-40 in the second half. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the leading scorer for Oklahoma City with 31 points. The Thunder shot 50.0% overall and an impressive 52.4% from 3-point territory. 

During the postseason, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City in scoring and assists, averaging 29.2 points and 6.4 assists per game. Chet Holmgren is the leading rebounder, averaging 9.7 rebounds per game. Jalen Williams is second in scoring, averaging 19.6 points per game. Oklahoma City scores an average of 117.1 points per game, shooting 45.9% overall and 32.4% from 3-point territory.

Oklahoma City displayed why it finished the regular season with the best overall record in the NBA on Tuesday with a 26-point victory over Minnesota in Game 1. The Thunder scored 70 second-half points and shut the Minnesota offense down. Oklahoma City has not covered the number well of late (3-7 ATS in last 10), but will win and cover with another strong display of offense, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and tough defense throughout. Final Score Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder wins and covers ATS 113-97.