The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Minnesota Timberwolves for an NBA Cup group-stage game on Wednesday, November 26. This will be the first time both teams will be up against each other in the ongoing season. The hosts have maintained their momentum from the previous season. After finishing off the NBA 2024-25 season as the champions, the Thunder have been heavily dominating their rivals. They are currently leading the charts with a 17-1 win-loss record, despite having some key injuries.
The Minnesota Timberwolves, on the other hand, are on a two-game losing streak. In their most-recent game, they slumped to the Sacramento Kings. The Wolves are currently seeded seventh in the West with a win-loss record of 10-7.
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: Fubo, NBA League Pass
| Recommended Bets | FanDuel | BetMGM |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander O 31.5 points | -102 | – |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the engine behind the Thunder’s offense ever since the last season. After finishing off the campaign as a MVP, NBA Finals MVP and scoring champion, SGA has been in the same prolific form in the NBA 2025-26 campaign as well. He is currently averaging 32.2 points per game, while converting 54.3% shots from the field and 41.2% from the three-point range. In 18 games this season, the 26-year-old has dropped 30 points or more in 15 games.
In fact, during the recent meeting against the Trail Blazers, SGA dropped 37 points, with 72.2% shooting from the field and 66.7% shooting from the three-point range.
In the upcoming game, the reigning NBA MVP has not only home-court familiarity, but momentum and form. All these factors make SGA scoring over 31.5 points a safe bet.
The 2025-26 season for the Minnesota Timberwolves has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. After having begun the campaign with a win-loss, win-loss combo in the first four games, the Wolves finally seemed to have found stability when they won four games in a row. However, once they fell to the Denver Nuggets, the Anthony Edwards-led side struggled to stand back on its feet. In their most recent game, the Wolves slumped to a decimated Sacramento Kings’ roster who was without Domantas Sabonis.
Currently, they are seeded seventh in the standings with a 10-7 win-loss record, trying to find stability and not blow up their leads in the final minutes of the game. Apart from it, they are also sitting on the verge of elimination in Group A after losing to the Phoenix Suns.
Talking about their stats, the T’Wolves have the 11th best offensive rating of 117.0, and the tenth best defensive rating of 112.2.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, on the other hand, are in their red-hot form. Torching the league with a whopping 17-1 record, the Thunder are one of the biggest challenges for the Wolves yet. A win against Oklahoma City would not only add one normal win for Minnesota, but would also set the entire narrative for them. The Thunder have their scoring magician, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who knows how to manipulate contact and put free throws like it is his side hustle.
Though SGA has been listed as questionable, fans would hope for him to be available on the court. Talking about numbers, the defending champions are leading the league with a defensive rating of 102.8, and only allow 105.7 points per game. In fact, they are better than their rivals in almost all the statistical categories.
In conclusion, the Thunder hold an upper hand over their counterparts, considering their form, homecourt advantage, and overall dominance in the league.
Predictions: OKC Thunder to win.
According to moneyline odds and betting spread on FanDuel, the OKC Thunder are heavy favorites to win the upcoming game against the Wolves.
| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +8.5 (-110) | +275 | O 226.5 (-110) |
| OKC Thunder | -8.5 (-110) | -340 | U 226.5 (-110) |
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Chet Holmgren 19.5 points | -114 | -114 |
| Ajay Mitchell 16.5 points | -114 | -114 |
| Chet Holmgren 7.5 rebounds | +102 | -136 |
Isaiah Hartenstein to record 12+ rebounds: +215
Isaiah Hartenstein to score 15+ points: +176
Chet Holmgren to record a double-double: +270
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Anthony Edwards 25.5 points | -102 | -130 |
| Julius Randle 21.5 points | +100 | -132 |
| Rudy Gobert 10.5 rebounds | +112 | -148 |
Jaden McDaniels to score 15+ points: +126
Anthony Edwards to hit 4+ made threes: +146
Rudy Gobert to record a double-double: +185
The odds given above have been sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game across all sports.
The over/under for total points in the game between the Thunder and the Wolves is set at 226.5.
The Thunder have a significant 8.5-point edge over the Wolves.
The Thunder are favorites to win with moneyline odds of -340, while the Wolves are underdogs at +275.
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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