Timberwolves vs Thunder Picks and Prediction – 5/29/2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals best-of-seven series. Minnesota trails in the series 3-1 after losing 128-126 in Game 4 on Monday night. The leading scorer for Minnesota was Nickell Alexander-Walker with 23 points. The Timberwolves shot 51.2% overall but committed 23 turnovers to only 14 by Oklahoma City. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota in scoring and assists, averaging 26.5 points and 5.7 assists per game. Rudy Gobert is the leading rebounder, averaging 8.8 rebounds per game. Julius Randle is second in scoring, averaging 22.8 points per game, and is one of four players who average double figures in scoring. Minnesota scores an average of 108.9 points per game, shooting 46.2% overall and 35.1% from 3-point territory.

The Oklahoma City Thunder look to clinch the series and move on to the NBA finals with a win at home on Wednesday in Game 5. Oklahoma City put Minnesota on the brink of elimination with its two-point victory on Monday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the leading scorer for the Thunder with 40 points. OKC shot 50.5% overall. Jalen Williams was second in scoring with 34 points.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City in scoring and assists, averaging 29.1 points and 6.6 assists per game. Chet Holmgren is the leading rebounder, averaging 8.8 rebounds per game. Jalen Williams is second in scoring, averaging 20.1 points per game. Oklahoma City has three players who average double figures in scoring, and the Thunder score an average of 115.8 points per game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will clinch the Western Conference Finals with a win Wednesday and move on to the NBA Finals, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in five of Minnesota's last six, five of Oklahoma City's last six, five of Oklahoma City's last six versus Minnesota, and in 12 of the last 17 that Oklahoma City has played at home versus Minnesota. Final Score Prediction, Oklahoma City Thunder wins but our best play is OVER 117-108.