Western Conference Finals OKC Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Game 1 Injury Report- Major Injury Concerns for Thunder ahead of Series Opener

The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on Tuesday, May 20. The Thunder recorded a 4-3 win over the Denver Nuggets in their Conference Semifinals series, whereas, the Wolves pulled off an upset over the seven-time champions, the Golden State Warriors in their semifinals series. 

Oklahoma City has been in prolific form all throughout the season, and had a historic campaign. They finished with the best record of 68 wins and 14 losses, and were considered one of the heavy favorites to win the championship title. They were paired against the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs 2025. 

The Timberwolves, on the other hand, finished the season with 49 wins and 33 defeats, which earned them sixth spot in the standings. In the first round, they dominated the 17-time champions, Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 to book a berth against the Dubs in Round 2. They carried the same momentum and defeated their stronger rivals to make it to their second consecutive conference finals. 

Now, the Thunder will be up against the Timberwolves in the best-of-seven series, starting on Tuesday, May 20. As both teams gear up for the big game, let’s see how the injury report looks like for them. 

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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 1  Injury Report

Time: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 8:30 pm ET
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TV: ESPN, ESPN 2 | Live Stream: NBA League Pass

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries 

Nikola Topic- Out (Left Knee Surgery) 

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a clean injury report as they head into the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves. They have only mentioned Nikola Topic, who continues his rehab from a partially torn ACL he suffered in May 2024. 

Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries 

-None

The Timberwolves haven’t listed any injury for the Western Conference Finals series opener against the Thunder.

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