Thunder vs Timberwolves Picks and Prediction – 5/27/2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday for Game 4 of their Western Conference Finals best-of-seven series. Oklahoma City leads the series 2-1 after losing to Minnesota 143-101 on Saturday in Game 3 after opening the series with two consecutive victories. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the leading scorer for Oklahoma City with 14 points. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City in scoring and assists, averaging 29.8 points and 6.7 assists per game. Jalen Williams is second in scoring, averaging 20.1 points per game, and is one of four players who average double figures in scoring for the Thunder. Chet Holmgren is the leading rebounder, averaging 9.1 rebounds per game. Oklahoma City scores an average of 116.9 points per game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves look to even the series at 2-2 with a victory on Monday when hosting Oklahoma City. Minnesota shot 57.3% overall and 50.0% from 3-point territory in Saturday’s 43-point rout of the Thunder. Anthony Edwards was the leading scorer for Minnesota on Saturday with 30 points. The Timberwolves out-rebounded the Thunder 50-31 and committed just 10 turnovers, while forcing the Thunder to commit 15. 

Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota in scoring and assists during the postseason, averaging 26.2 points and 5.7 assists per game. Rudy Gobert is the leading rebounder, averaging 9.0 rebounds per game, while Julius Randle is the second leading scorer, averaging 22.8 points per game, and is one of four players for the Timberwolves who average double figures in scoring. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder will bounce back from a disappointing 42-point loss on Saturday in Game 3, with a victory on the road Monday in Game 4. Oklahoma City finished the regular season with the best record in the NBA at 68-14 straight up and covered the number in 55 of 82 games. The Thunder will use their tough man-to-man defense and shut down the Minnesota offense to take a 3-1 lead. Final Score Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder wins and covers ATS 121-115.