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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. OKC Thunder Game 3 Injury Report and Predicted Lineups-  Do Wolves and Thunder Have Major Injury Concerns Ahead of Crucial Conference Finals Game? 

Garima Ranawat

Here are the injury reports and predicted starting lineups for the Wolves and Thunder ahead of Game 3.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals on Saturday, May 24. After the first two games at Paycom Center, in Oklahoma City, action in the high-octane series will now move to Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Thunder kicked off the series by registering a blowout 114-88 win over the Timberwolves, gaining an early lead. 

While the Wolves aimed to make a comeback in Game 2, the Thunder, fueled by 2024-25 MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 38 points, continued their dominance and recorded a 118-103 victory. Oklahoma City is currently leading the series 2-0. Minnesota is in a dire need of a win to not only get aboard in the series, but to also get the confidence back they had gotten after defeating heavyweights such as the LA Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. 

Needless to say, the hosts will aim to make the most of the home-court advantage, whereas the visitors would focus on wrapping up the series in Minnesota, and earn the NBA Finals berth. Tensions are high and a lot is on stake. As both sides gear up for a crucial game, let’s see how their injury reports look like. 

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. OKC Thunder Injury Report

When: Saturday, May 24, 2025 | 8:30 pm ET
Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: ESPN, Live Streaming: Sling, NBA League Pass 

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Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries 

None

Minnesota Timberwolves have a clean injury report ahead of Game 3 against the Thunder.

OKC Thunder Injuries

Nikola Topic- Out for Season (Knee) 

The Thunder don’t have any injuries except that they have listed Nikola Topic on the report. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft had a knee surgery last summer and is yet to play in his first year. 

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. OKC Thunder Predicted Starting Lineup 

Minnesota Timberwolves: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert

OKC Thunder: Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein

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Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.

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