Russell Westbrook turned in a massive line as he notched his 25th triple - double of the season , with 38 points , 13 rebounds and 12 assists . Westbrook scored 15 unanswered points , as a part of his 19 - point fourth quarter that propelled the Thunder to the win . Steven Adams followed up with a double - double consisting of 16 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting , and 12 rebounds , in 44 minutes of action . Joffrey Lauvergne came up big with 16 points on 6 - of - 7 shooting , including 3 - of - 4 from deep , in 29 minutes off the bench , while Anthony Morrow added 15 points in 19 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , Marc Gasol led the way for the Grizz , with 31 points , along with eight assists , four rebounds , two steals and one block , 42 minutes . Mike Conley followed up with 18 points , three steals , two assists and one rebound .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 114 - 102 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday evening . The Grizzlies led by four after three quarters , but then Russell Westbrook went absolutely ballistic in the fourth quarter , scoring 19 points in the quarter , including 15 points straight and unanswered , to take his team from down 102 - 99 to the final score of 114 - 102 . This snaps the Grizzlies three - game win streak , while Westbrook added to his ridiculous triple - double count , as he notched his 25th of the season . The Thunder ( 29 - 22 ) only scored 21 points in the first quarter , before outscoring the Grizz by 12 in the second , to take an eight - point lead into half time . They were then outscored by 12 in the third , and entered the fourth down by four . The Thunder outscored the Grizz by 14 in the fourth , behind Russell Westbrook and his takeover . Westbrook finished with 38 points , 13 rebounds , 12 assists and three steals to lead his squad to a big win . Westbrook also matched a career - best as he went 17 - of - 17 from the foul line . Three other players scored in double digits for the Thunder , including Steven Adams and Joffrey Lauvergne , who pitched in 16 points each . The Thunder go on to visit Portland on Sunday . Meanwhile , the Grizzlies ( 30 - 22 ) saw their win streak come to an end as they went scoreless in the last 2:50 as they were stifled by an overwhelming push of energy and intensity from the Thunder and their home crowd . Marc Gasol finished with a team - high 31 points , to go along with eight assists , four rebounds , two steals and one block , in 42 minutes . Zach Randolph came up big in 29 minutes off the bench , with 16 points and 10 rebounds , while Mike Conley chipped in 18 points , three steals and two assists . Chandler Parsons added 12 points on 3 - of - 6 shooting , in 25 minutes . The Grizzlies will have to put this one in the past , as they go right back in action on Saturday , when they visit Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves .


The host Oklahoma City Thunder narrowly edged out the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday , 105 - 99 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena . Oklahoma City ( 30 - 22 ) managed to swing the game in its favor on the back of strong play from All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook . Despite falling below his typical output in assists and rebounds , Westbrook led the team with a whopping 42 points . His eight assists also led the team . The Thunder hit only four three - pointers on the night , but made up for lackluster perimeter shooting with strong big man play . The Thunder held a 56 - 44 rebounding advantage that included at least 11 boards from three different players . Portland ( 22 - 30 ) made headlines for the wrong reasons on Friday after allowing a season - high to Mavericks rookie Yogi Ferrell . On Sunday , the Blazers were unable to bounce back from the loss despite strong play from their own star point guard . After a horrendous game in Dallas , Damian Lillard scored a team - high 29 , while pulling down seven rebounds . Portland saw a decent night from beyond the arc , knocking down 10 three - pointers as a team . However , Portland ultimately could not limit Oklahoma City 's second chances on the boards . The Thunder will visit Indiana on Monday to play the Pacers , while the Blazers will head to Dallas again on Tuesday to face off with the Mavericks .

The Thunder saw yet another big night from league - leading scorer Russell Westbrook on Sunday in Oklahoma City . Westbrook shot 16 - of - 34 from the field for a team - high 42 points , while also leading the team with eight assists . Despite a season - low mark of four rebounds for Westbrook , the Thunder were monstrous on the glass , holding a 56 - 44 advantage . Shooting guard Victor Oladipo and center Steven Adams each pulled down 13 rebounds , while forward Andre Roberson added 11 . Portland guard Damian Lillard bounced back from a weak Friday night with a team - high 29 points on Sunday . Lillard shot 9 - of - 22 and added seven rebounds for the Blazers . Fellow guard C.J . McCollum added 19 points and eight rebounds . As a team , Portland was able to knock down ten three - pointers , but shot just 40 percent and recorded only 15 assists on the night .


This game was close throughout , as there were nine ties and seven lead changes , with neither team leading by more than 12 points . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with Oklahoma City winning that battle , 51 - 35 . They also dominated the assist - to - turnover ratio , recording 10 more assists and committing three less turnovers . Kyrie Irving led the Cavaliers in scoring , as he tallied 28 points and four assists . LeBron James finished second on the team , with 18 points , five rebounds , seven assists , two steals and two blocks . Kevin Love recorded another double - double , totaling 15 points and 12 rebounds . Russell Westbrook added another triple - double to his tally , collecting 29 points , 12 rebounds and 11 assists . Victor Oladipo had one of his best games for the Thunder , accruing 23 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Steven Adams totaled 20 points and 13 rebounds .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 118 - 109 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday . Despite there being just nine ties and seven lead changes in this game , it was close throughout . In fact , neither team led by more than 12 points , as the nine - point final margin was one of the largest leads of the game . Oklahoma City won this game , despite being out shot from the field , from three - point range and from the free - throw line . Rebounding was the decisive statistic , with the Thunder winning that battle , 51 - 35 . They also dominated the assist - to - turnover ratio , recording 10 more assists and committing three less turnovers . The Cavaliers ( 36 - 16 ) were expected to rest their starters for this game , but they ended up playing in this tough loss . Kyrie Irving led the team , as he tallied 28 points and four assists on 11 - of - 18 shooting . LeBron James finished second on the team with 18 points , five rebounds , seven assists , two steals and two blocks . Kevin Love recorded a double - double , totaling 15 points , 12 rebounds and three steals . The Cavaliers host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday for their next game . The Thunder ( 31 - 23 ) have rode Russell Westbrook 's triple - double train all year and they got another one here . Westbrook finished with 29 points , 12 rebounds , 11 assists and four steals . Victor Oladipo finished second on the team with 23 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Steven Adams was third on the team with 20 points and 13 rebounds . Cameron Payne was the only bench player in double figures , as he dropped 15 points . Oklahoma City will have to play the Golden State Warriors for their next game on Saturday .


Kevin Durant posted 34 points , nine rebounds and three assists in his return to OKC . Golden State gained separation with a 43 - point second quarter , and the Thunder committed 19 turnovers overall - - 11 on the part of Russell Westbrook . Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson checked in behind Durant with matching 26 - point efforts , while JaVale McGee was highly efficient with 16 points and three rebounds over 20 minutes . Andre Iguodala led the bench with eight points . Westbrook led all scorers with 47 points , and supplemented the total with 11 rebounds , eight assists and one steal . Victor Oladipo supplied 20 points . Steven Adams registered 13 points , and Andre Roberson tallied a full line of six points , 11 rebounds , an assist , three blocks and a steal . Domantas Sabonis furnished nine points to round out the starting five 's night .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 130 - 114 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday night . In a game laden with star power , all eyes were on Kevin Durant in his first game in Oklahoma City after having headed west this past summer in free agency . Durant came through in spectacular fashion in the emotional contest , posting 34 points , nine rebounds and three assists . His stellar performance spearheaded the Warriors ' 53 - percent shooting night and paved the way to the blowout victory . Golden State ( 46 - 8 ) gained separation with a 43 - point second quarter , and the Thunder ( 31 - 24 ) committed 19 turnovers overall - - 11 on the part of Russell Westbrook - - undermining their chances against the best team in the NBA . Durant added nine rebounds and three assists to his team - high scoring total . Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson checked in behind Durant with a pair of 26 - point efforts , with the former adding nine assists , eight rebounds and two steals , and the latter providing a rebound and a steal . JaVale McGee was highly efficient with 16 points and three rebounds over 20 minutes . Andre Iguodala led the bench with eight points , five rebounds and three assists . Westbrook led all scorers with 47 points , and supplemented the total with 11 rebounds , eight assists and one steal . Victor Oladipo supplied 20 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal . Steven Adams registered 13 points , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Andre Roberson tallied six points , 11 rebounds , an assist , three blocks and a steal . Domantas Sabonis furnished nine points , four rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . The Warriors head to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Monday evening , while the Thunder travel to the Nation 's Capital to tangle with the Washington Wizards on Monday night as well .


The host Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 17 - point deficit to beat the New York Knicks on Wednesday , 116 - 105 . Oklahoma City ( 32 - 25 ) once again saw All-Star Russell Westbrook put the team on his back on Wednesday , as he scored 38 points to go along with 14 rebounds and 12 assists . Westbrook , often criticized for his efficiency , shot 13 - of - 22 from the field and 3 - of - 5 from three - point range . It was also a big night from young guard Victor Oladipo , who scored 21 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting . The team shot a stellar 47 percent from the field and took an edge at the free - throw line and on the glass . The Thunder made 22 free - throws and held a 10 - rebound advantage . The Knicks ( 23 - 34 ) have now lost five of their last six games . After taking an early 17 - point lead , the Knicks quickly let their defense fall apart on Wednesday , paving way for Westbrook to produce another signature scoring outburst . Star forward Carmelo Anthony was named an All-Star reserve earlier in the night , and played like an All-Star in the game . Anthony dropped 30 points and came away with four rebounds . However , the Knicks were out - shot , out - rebounded , and got into foul trouble as a team . Both teams will head into the All-Star Break .

As the season has gone on , stat lines like Wednesday 's have come to be expected from superstar Russell Westbrook . The All-NBA point guard has maintained a triple - double average and the league 's best scoring average throughout the season . On Wednesday , he delivered yet another triple - double , scoring 38 points to go along with 14 rebounds and 12 assists . Even more impressively , Westbrook shot 13 - of - 22 from the field and 3 - of - 5 from three - point range . Shooting guard Victor Oladipo complemented the performance well , scoring 21 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting . As a team , OKC hit 12 three - pointers and held a 48 - 38 advantage on the boards . For New York , meanwhile , newly - named All-Star Carmelo Anthony scored a team - high 30 points to go with four rebounds and four assists . The team also saw a solid 23 points from point guard Derrick Rose .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 110 - 93 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday . Oklahoma City was expected to win this game easily and they took care of business against a struggling Lakers team . The Thunder actually won all four quarters , as they led for the final 44 minutes . Defense was key for the Thunder , as they held the Lakers to under 40 percent from the field and just 20 percent from three - point range . Los Angeles also hurt themselves with free - throw shooting , as they went just 6 - of - 14 from the charity stripe . The Lakers ( 19 - 40 ) have just seven wins on the road for the entirety of the season and this defeat added to their road struggles . D'Angelo Russell was a lone bright spot , as he led the team with 29 points , four rebounds and six assists . Julius Randle totaled 13 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 14 points , five rebounds , five assists and four steals . Things do n't get any easier for Los Angeles , as they play the San Antonio Spurs for their next game on Saturday . The Thunder ( 33 - 25 ) have a new - look squad after the All-Star break , but Russell Westbrook continues to stack up the triple - doubles . Westbrook collected 17 points , 18 rebounds and 17 assists , despite going going just 4 - of - 18 from the field . Steven Adams recorded a double - double , accumulating 15 points , 10 rebounds , four assists , three steals and two blocks . Alex Abrines and Andre Roberson scored 19 points a piece , combing to go 15 - of - 22 from the field . Oklahoma City will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday for their next game .

Oklahoma City made some major moves at the trade deadline and a near wire - to - wire win is all they could ask for coming out of the All-Star break . Defense was key , as Los Angeles went just 40 percent from the field , 20 percent from three - point range and 43 percent from the free - throw line . The Thunder also dominated the rebounding , winning that differential , 59 - 51 . D'Angelo Russell was a bright spot for the Lakers , as he led the team with 29 points , four rebounds and six assists . Julius Randle recorded a double - double , totaling 13 points and 11 rebounds . Russell Westbrook added to his triple - double barrage , collecting 17 points , 18 rebounds and 17 assists in the win . Alex Abrines and Andre Roberson tied the team lead with 19 points a piece . Steven Adams accrued 15 points , 10 rebounds and three steals .


Russell Westbrook tied Wilt Chamberlain for second - most 40 - point triple - doubles in NBA history , as he notched his 29th triple - double of the season , with 41 points 11 rebounds and 11 assists , in 37 minutes . Enes Kanter followed up with 20 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting , and hit 8 - of - 10 from the free throw line , along with nine rebounds and three assists , in 24 minutes . Steven Adams chipped in 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds , while the only other player to score in double digits for the Thunder was Alex Abrines , who tallied 13 points . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis led the way for the Pelicans with 38 points , seven rebounds and four assists . DeMarcus Cousins was right behind him with 31 points and 10 rebounds in only 21 minutes . The only other player to score in double digits for the Pelicans was E'Twaun Moore , with 10 .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 118 - 110 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday evening . The Pelicans started off well , leading 35 - 32 after the first quarter but went on to fall short in each of the remaining three quarters . Meanwhile , history was made in a couple of ways , as Russell Westbrook tied Wilt Chamberlain for second - most 40 - point triple - doubles , while notching his 29th triple - double of the season . On another note , Anthony Davis set a Pelicans franchise record with 24 points in the first quarter . This marks the third straight win for the Thunder ( 34 - 25 ) , as they have won both their games after the break . The Thunder shot 48 percent from the field and out - rebounded the Pelicans by 18 . Russell Westbrook led the way for Oklahoma City with 41 points , 11 assists and 11 rebounds , in 37 minutes . Enes Kanter followed up with 20 points in 24 minutes off the bench , while Alex Abrines and Steven Adams chipped in 13 points each . The Thunder go on to host the Jazz on Tuesday . Meanwhile , this marks the Pelicans ( 23 - 37 ) third straight loss in the DeMarcus Cousins era . Cousins and Anthony Davis continue to put up huge numbers but the lack of contribution from anywhere else is turning into a glaring problem . Davis led the way with 38 points , while Cousins followed up with 31 . The only other player to score in double digits for New Orleans was E'Twaun Moore , who chipped in 10 points . The Pelicans will have a couple days to try to work things out before they go on to play host to the Pistons on Wednesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 109 - 106 Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . For majority of Tuesday 's contest , it looked as if the Thunder ( 35 - 25 ) would be having no problems handling the Jazz ( 37 - 23 ) , as they entered the final period with a comfortable 11 - point lead thanks in large part to their hot shooting start where , as a team , Oklahoma City hit 14 of their first 15 shots from behind the arc . Nevertheless , an 18 - 2 Utah run not only brought them back into the game , but gave them a three - point lead with just over two minutes remaining . From there , Russell Westbrook completely took over the game , scoring the next 10 points for the Thunder , which was topped off with a game - winning three - point play . Westbrook finished with yet another triple - double of 43 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 38 minutes . It was his third straight triple - double , but it was n't all Westbrook Tuesday night , as the Thunder also got a pair of impressive performances off the bench . Doug McDermott had a great shooting night , hitting four of his six shots from outside en route to scoring 16 points with Enes Kanter adding 15 points of his own off the bench . For the Jazz , it was a solid team effort with six different players managing to score in double figures . All-Star Gordon Hayward led the way scoring for them , scoring 19 points but on just 7 - of - 17 shooting from the field . Rodney Hood added 18 points , while Rudy Gobert notched a double - double of 13 points and 10 rebounds . Up next , the Thunder will look to extend their win streak to five at Portland on Thursday , while the Jazz will return home Wednesday to take on the Timberwolves .


Russell Westbrook 's career - high 58 points , which he partly accomplished through a spectacular 21 - for - 39 tally from the field , was n't enough against a balanced Portland squad that saw seven players hit double digits in the scoring column . The Blazers ' second unit was particularly key , combining for 49 points . Reserve Allen Crabbe 's 23 points over 28 minutes paced Portland . Damian Lillard followed with 22 points , while C.J . McCollum poured in 21 . Jusuf Nurkic contributed 17 points and eight boards , and Al-Farouq Aminu provided 12 points , seven rebounds , three blocks and one steal . Meyers Leonard matched Aminu 's point total and Noah Vonleh chipped in with 11 . Victor Oladipo was a distant second on OKC with 16 points . Enes Kanter , the only other player in double digits , posted 11 . Andre Roberson managed nine points , while Domantas Sabonis tallied eight .

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 126 - 121 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday evening . The Thunder ( 35 - 29 ) were playing their fourth game in six nights Tuesday , but Russell Westbrook simply seems immune to the concept of fatigue . In a season of superhuman efforts , the perennial All-Star even outdid himself against the Trail Blazers ( 27 - 35 ) , scoring a career - high 58 points to go along with nine assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block . He took an astounding 39 shots from the field , draining 21 of them . By comparison , the next highest - scoring player on Oklahoma City , backcourt mate Victor Oladipo , put up a modest nine attempts and scored 16 points . However , despite the herculean performance , a balanced Portland squad that saw seven players hit double digits in the scoring column was able to pull out the hard - fought road win . The second unit was particularly key , combining for 49 points overall . A trio of guards paced the Blazers , with reserve Allen Crabbe surprisingly at the top of the list . He managed 23 points , four rebounds and two assists over 28 minutes . Damian Lillard followed with 22 points , eight assists , three rebounds and one steal . C.J . McCollum poured in 21 points and added a pair of boards . Jusuf Nurkic contributed 17 points , eight rebounds , four assists and one steal . Al-Farouq Aminu continued his recent stretch of strong play off the bench , submitting 12 points , seven rebounds , three blocks and one steal . Meyers Leonard matched Aminu 's point total and added one rebound and one assist . Noah Vonleh chipped in with 11 points , five rebounds and two assists in a start at power forward . Oladipo added five rebounds to his aforementioned scoring total . Enes Kanter was the only other player in double digits on OKC , posting 11 points , seven rebounds and one assist over 18 minutes . Andre Roberson managed nine points and six boards , while Domantas Sabonis chipped in with eight points and four boards . The Trail Blazers head back home to tangle with the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday evening , while the Thunder are home against the San Antonio Spurs on the same night .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 102 - 92 , Thursday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . The Spurs ( 50 - 14 ) were able to keep it close for a quarter before the Thunder ( 36 - 29 ) managed to slowly build up their lead , quarter by quarter , on their home floor . Oklahoma City was once again led by Russell Westbrook , who recorded his 31st triple - double of the season Thursday with a game - high 23 points , 13 assists and 13 rebounds in 35 minutes . Victor Oladipo added 20 points of his own on 8 - of - 14 shooting , while the team 's bench showed up in an impressive way , accounting for 44 of the team 's 92 points . For San Antonio , it was a sluggish performance for them as they were playing their third game in four days , and they saw their nine - game win streak come to an end as a result . Kawhi Leonard led the way offensively for the Spurs , although he shot just 6 - of - 15 from the field en route to scoring 19 points . LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points of his own to go along with six rebounds , while the only other Spur to score in double figures was Pau Gasol , who came off the bench to score 18 points in 24 minutes . As a team , it was a performance to forget shooting the ball for San Antonio , as they hit just 42 percent of their shots from the field Thursday . Up next , the Thunder will stay home Saturday to play the Jazz , while the Spurs will look to get back on the right track against the Warriors on Saturday .

Enes Kanter , averaging over 14 points and nearly seven rebounds per game this season , has quietly been a crucial part of this Thunder team coming off the bench . Kanter has been the primary bench player for Oklahoma City all season , and when he is at his best , so are the Thunder . Thursday , Kanter recorded his 15th double - double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds and Oklahoma City managed to get a much - needed victory over the Spurs , as the team was riding a four - game losing streak prior to that . And while Russell Westbrook also notched his 31st triple - double of the season in the victory , the key relationship is between Kanter double - doubles and the Thunder 's success . In the 15 games where Kanter has recorded a double - double this season , Oklahoma City is 11 - 4 , showing that more often than not , when Kanter is productive in his role , so is the team .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz , 112 - 104 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday afternoon . The Jazz ( 41 - 25 ) learned shortly before tip - off that star center Rudy Gobert would miss his first game of the season due to knee soreness . That left Utah without a key rim protector against the Russell Westbrook and the Thunder ( 37 - 29 ) in the battle of Western Conference playoff contenders . Westbrook took full advantage of the Stifle Tower 's absence , notching his 32nd career triple - double to vault over Wilt Chamberlain for second place on the all - time leaderboard , as he compiled 33 points , 14 assists , 11 rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Both teams shot very well , with the Jazz posting respective success rates of 48 percent from the floor and 45 percent from behind the arc , and the Thunder draining 50 percent of their overall shot attempts . However , without their dominant big man down low , Utah lost the rebounding battle by a 43 - 36 margin . The Jazz 's scoring distribution was rather unorthodox , with no starter hitting double digits in the scoring column and the top two point totals therefore emanating from the bench . Dante Exum led the way with 22 points , which he supplemented with one rebound and one assist . He received 26 minutes with starting point guard George Hill somewhat limited by a troublesome toe . Alec Burks followed with 21 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Trey Lyles was the third productive reserve , as he posted 10 points , five rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . The first unit was paced by matching nine - point efforts from Hill and Gordon Hayward . The former added one rebound , one assist and two steals , while the latter supplied three boards and one steal . However , Rodney Hood , Joe Johnson and Jeff Withey , the remaining members of the starting five , only combined for 11 points . Victor Oladipo was second behind his backcourt mate on the Thunder with 22 points , four assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Taj Gibson parlayed his start into 15 points and six rebounds . Steven Adams produced a near double - double of 11 points , nine rebounds , two steals and one block . Andre Roberson rounded out the first unit 's solid afternoon with eight points , three rebounds , two steals and one block . Enes Kanter led the bench with 16 points , six rebounds , one assist and two blocks . The Jazz head back home to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night , while the Thunder head to the Big Apple to tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday evening .

Russell Westbrook 's 32nd career triple - double vaulted him into second place on the all - time leaderboard and led the Thunder . He compiled 33 points , 14 assists and 11 rebounds . The Jazz posted respective success rates of 48 percent from the floor and 45 percent from behind the arc , and the Thunder shot 50 percent overall . Utah was outrebounded , 43 - 36 , with Rudy Gobert ( knee ) out . No Jazz starter scored in double digits . Dante Exum 's 22 points led the way and Alec Burks followed with 21 . Trey Lyles posted 10 points . George Hill and Gordon Hayward turned in matching nine - point efforts . Rodney Hood , Joe Johnson and Jeff Withey combined for 11 . Victor Oladipo contributed 22 points and Taj Gibson had 15 . Steven Adams produced a near double - double of 11 points and nine rebounds . Enes Kanter 's 16 points led the bench .


The Thunder cruised to a 63 - 41 first - half lead , which spearheaded the comfortable double - digit home win . Russell Westbrook 's 28 - point , 10 - assist double - double led the way and OKC also imposed their will down low , outrebounding their visitors by a 49 - 35 margin . Doug McDermott followed with 21 points in 21 minutes off the bench . Steven Adams posted a 16 - point , 13 - rebound double - double . Enes Kanter followed with 14 points , while Victor Oladipo poured in nine . Andre Roberson contributed eight points . The Kings bench outscored the starters , combining for 53 points . Georgios Papagiannis , led the way with a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Skal Labissiere followed with 13 points . Buddy Hield led the first unit with a modest 11 points , while Darren Collison provided 10 . Anthony Tolliver matched Hield 's scoring total off the bench and added a pair of rebounds . Kosta Koufos tallied nine points .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Sacramento Kings , 110 - 94 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday afternoon . Afternoon matinees seem to agree with the Thunder ( 40 - 29 ) , who notched their second consecutive early Saturday win by dominating the Kings ( 27 - 42 ) to the tune of a 63 - 41 first - half lead . That allowed them to essentially cruise in the second half and provide plenty of playing time to recent acquisition Doug McDermott off the bench , who enjoyed his best game since arriving in OKC . Russell Westbrook led the way as usual for the Thunder with 28 points , 10 assists , eight rebounds and four steals . Oklahoma City also imposed their will down low , as they outrebounded their visitors by a 49 - 35 margin . The Kings bench enjoyed a more productive day than the starting five , as they combined for 53 points . Georgios Papagiannis , recently recalled from the D-League , led the way with 14 points , 11 rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Skal Labissiere continued his recent stretch of strong play with 13 points , four rebounds and one assist . Buddy Hield led the first unit with a modest 11 points that he supplemented with a rebound and a steal . Darren Collison provided 10 points and three boards . Anthony Tolliver matched Hield 's scoring total off the bench and added a pair of rebounds.Kosta Koufos tallied nine points , six rebounds , two assists and one block . McDermott followed Westbrook with 21 points and five rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench . Steven Adams posted a 16 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , two steals and one block . Enes Kanter followed with 14 points , four rebounds and a block . Victor Oladipo poured in nine points and added four rebounds and one assist . Andre Roberson contributed eight points , six rebounds , two assists and one block . The Kings head to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Sunday evening , while the Thunder remain home for a Monday night showdown with the Golden State Warriors .


The visiting Golden State Warriors routed the Oklahoma City Thunder once again on Monday night , 111 - 95 . Klay Thompson and Steph Curry showed the reason for their `` Splash Brothers `` moniker on Monday , combining for 14 three - pointers as Golden State ( 56 - 14 ) cruised to victory . Thompson was the high scorer for the Warriors , as he poured in 34 points in just 32 minutes of play time . Curry , meanwhile , scored 23 and dished out six assists . Little offensive production was needed outside of the two All-Stars , though the rest of the team still managed to impress on that end . As a whole , the Dubs shot over 48 percent from the field and recorded a stellar 28 team assists . OKC ( 40 - 30 ) came into the game relatively hot but were stopped cold by the powerhouse Warriors . It was an off night for superstar point guard Russell Westbrook , though for a monster like Westbrook , that term is obviously relative . Westbrook still managed to fill the stat sheet with 15 points , eight rebounds , and seven assists . However , he shot a dismal 4 - of - 16 from the field and turned the ball over five times . As a team , it was a remarkably poor offensive night for the Thunder . They made just over 42 percent of their shots and could not hit the deep ball , going just 4 - of - 21 from beyond the arc . The Warriors will visit Dallas on Tuesday , while OKC will host the 76ers on Wednesday .

In the season 's final matchup between the Warriors and the Thunder , things continued to go almost exclusively Golden State 's way . Despite the absence of superstar Kevin Durant , the Warriors enjoyed a comfortable victory over their Western Conference foes . Steph Curry and Klay Thompson were the biggest part of that , as each backcourt sharpshooter poured in seven three - pointers . The duo combined for 14 of Golden State 's 15 three - pointers and 57 of their 111 points . Curry , despite turning the ball over five times , added six assists . As a whole , the Warriors hit over 48 percent of their shots from the field and dished out 28 team assists . It was a terrible offensive night for OKC , as the team hit just 42 percent of its shots and went 4 - of - 21 from beyond the arc . A major piece of this outcome was their own superstar , Russell Westbrook . Westbrook shot just 4 - of - 16 for 15 points and had five turnovers on the night .


The Thunder were expected to win this game easily and a 25 - point result shows just that . It was over early , as Oklahoma City held a 20 - point lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Shooting was key , with the Thunder hitting 55 percent to the Sixers 43 percent . Rebounding was a glaring difference , with OKC winning that battle , 54 - 25 . Nik Stauskas led the way for Philly , as he dropped 20 points off the Sixers bench . Dario Saric led the starters , as he amassed 12 points , two rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Russell Westbrook set an NBA record , as he became the first ever player to record a triple - double , while not missing a single shot . Westbrook ended up collecting 18 points , 11 rebounds and 14 assists on 6 - of - 6 shooting . Victor Oladipo also scored 18 points . Enes Kanter led the team in scoring , dropping 24 points and 11 rebounds off the bench .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 122 - 97 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday . This was a lopsided matchup on paper and the Thunder left no doubt with this dominating result . In fact , Oklahoma City held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half , while leading by at least 20 points for the whole fourth quarter . Oklahoma City ended up shooting 55 percent from the field , while holding Philly to just 43 percent . The rebounding differential was glaring , with the Thunder winning that battle , 54 - 25 . The 76 points in the paint was also huge for OKC , as that marked a season - high . The Sixers ( 26 - 45 ) continue to play shorthanded and results like this are inevitable with their best player sidelined . Nik Stauskas was a bright spot for Philly , as he led the team with 20 points off the bench . Dario Saric was the best starter , as he accumulated 12 points , two rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Robert Covington matched Saric 's 12 points , adding three rebounds and a block to his tally . Shawn Long finished second on the team , totaling 13 points and six rebounds off the bench . On deck for the Sixers is a road matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Friday . The Thunder ( 41 - 30 ) now have 26 wins at home , as they 've made Chesapeake Energy Arena an absolute fortress . Russell Westbrook set another record , as he became the first ever player to record a triple - double , while not missing a shot . Westbrook finished the game with 18 points , 11 rebounds and 14 assists on 6 - of - 6 from the field . Enes Kanter led the team in scoring , as he provided 24 points and 11 rebounds off the bench . Victor Oladipo accrued 18 points , two rebounds and an assist . Oklahoma City will be off until Sunday , when they face the Houston Rockets on the road .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 100 - 95 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday evening , The Thunder ( 43 - 32 ) got out to a great start , with a 25 - 16 first quarter and held the lead for most of the game , including a comfortable 21 - point lead with 5:56 left in the third quarter . However , the Spurs ( 58 - 17 ) were not finished , as they came back with a 52 - 26 from that point to come away with the impressive comeback win . Kawhi Leonard played a major role in the Spurs comeback , as he scored 20 of his team - high 28 points in the second half . Pau Gasol added 17 points , four rebounds , four assists and two blocks , in 28 minutes off the bench , while LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds . The Spurs shot 44 percent from the field and did well to hold the Thunder to only 41 percent . They maintained their trend of holding opponents below 100 points , which they have done in five of their last six games . The Spurs will look to build on this win , as they head home to play host to another tough Western Conference opponent , the Jazz , on Sunday . Meanwhile , Russell Westbrook came up with his 39th triple - double of the season , as he led the Thunder with 32 points , 15 rebounds and 12 assists , in 37 minutes of action . He struggled a bit from the field , shooting 8 - of - 22 , but made up for it by hitting 14 - of - 15 from the free throw line . Westbrook did however , give up eight of his team 's 18 turnovers in the game . Victor Oladipo chipped in 16 points , while Steven Adams added 13 points and seven rebounds . The Thunder will look to bounce back when they play host to the Hornets on Sunday .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 113 - 101 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday afternoon . There is naturally no actual downside to having Russell Westbrook on your squad , but his mere presence can often serve to elevate the game of the opposing point guard . The motivation of playing against the best in the league seemed to give Kemba Walker , an All-Star in his own right , a bit of an extra step Sunday , as he led the Hornets ( 36 - 41 ) to a crucial upset road victory with 29 points , four assists , three rebounds and four steals . Walker was an outstanding 10 - of - 20 from the field overall and 6 - of - 12 from three - point range . Still in the hunt for a postseason berth , Charlotte came out strong in the first and third quarters , outscoring the Thunder ( 43 - 33 ) by a combined 56 - 38 margin during those periods . Although Westbrook did contribute yet another triple - double with 40 points , 13 rebounds , 10 assists and three steals , the Hornets played solid defense overall , causing 24 turnovers . Frank Kaminsky followed Walker with a bench - leading 18 points , which he supplemented with two rebounds , two steals and one block . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist followed with 16 points , six boards , one assist and two steals . Jeremy Lamb was productive as a reserve as well with 13 points , three boards and one steal . Cody Zeller contributed 11 points , four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Nicolas Batum filled out the stat sheet with nine points , eight assists , seven rebounds and three steals . Victor Oladipo posted 19 points , six assists , three rebounds and one steal . Andre Roberson managed 12 points , six rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Enes Kanter led the bench with nine points and one rebound , while Jerami Grant was right behind him with eight points , three rebounds , one assist and one block . The Hornets continue their quest for the playoffs with a trip to the Nation 's Capital to tangle with the Wizards on Tuesday evening , while the Thunder face off with the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Tuesday night as well .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 110 - 79 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday . This game was expected to be close , but Oklahoma City had other ideas . In fact , the Thunder led by 24 at half and 30 headed into a non - competitive fourth quarter . Rebounding was huge for Oklahoma City , as they won that battle , 53 - 38 . They also dominated the shooting , hitting 48 percent of their shots , while holding Milwaukee to just 36 percent from the field . A 54 - 40 scoring in the paint differential was a huge factor for the Thunder as well . All the talk will be around Russell Westbrook though , as he tied Oscar Robertsonl 's record for the most triple - doubles in a season , as Westbrook picked up his 41st on the year in this win . The Bucks ( 40 - 38 ) are fending off numerous teams for the final few playoff spots in the East and non - competitive losses like this certainty ca n't help that pursuit . Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 11 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Michael Beasley led the team in scoring , as he dropped 14 points off the bench . On deck for Milwaukee is a road matchup with the Indiana Pacers on Thursday . The Thunder ( 44 - 33 ) have rode Westbrook all season long and he recorded his 41st triple - double in just three quarters of action in this blowout victory . Westbrook finished the game with 12 points , 13 rebounds and 13 assists . Enes Kanter was huge off the bench , as he provided 17 points , five rebounds and two steals . Andre Roberson had a nice all - around game , collecting four points , five rebounds , four assists , three steals and three blocks . Westbrook will look to set that record on Wednesday , when the Thunder travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies for their next game .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111 - 105 Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . Wednesday 's battle ended up being a battle between a team that only played seven players and a team that was contempt with where they were before the start of the postseason . The Nuggets ( 40 - 42 ) were the former , and the difference in the matchup ended up simply being that Denver had Nikola Jokic and their counterparts did n't . Jokic topped off a breakout season with another tremendous all - around game , posting 29 points , 16 rebounds and eight assists in 40 minutes . The Nuggets ' other young star , Jamal Murray , also had a great game to close out a strong rookie campaign , scoring 27 points of his own in 41 minutes . In the end , it was Denver 's ability to get fouled and to the free throw line that ultimately led them to victory , as they got to the line 32 times and hit 26 of those attempts . As for the Thunder ( 47 - 35 ) , while four of their five regular starters were active , none of them ended up playing a full load of minutes . Most notably , Russell Westbrook played just 18 minutes , and in that time , he shot 2 - of - 10 from the field en route to scoring five points , but he did manage to dish out eight assists and grab five rebounds . Five Oklahoma City players scored in double figures , but the highest total ended up being just 13 points from both Taj Gibson and Jerami Grant . It was n't a game the Thunder were particularity interested in winning or losing , hence why all 13 active players saw the floor for at least 10 minutes despite the game being close down the stretch . The Thunder will now move onto their first - round playoff matchup against the No . 3 seeded Rockets .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 116 - 80 at Target Center on Tuesday . The Grizzlies ( 2 - 2 ) had essentially conceded the game before tip - off , as they rested both Marc Gasol and Mike Conley on the front end of a back - to - back . This resulted in some major offensive struggles for the Grizzlies , with four of their five starters failing to score in double figures , despite all of them playing at least 20 minutes . Additionally , as a team , Memphis shot a lowly 37 percent from the field and 17 percent from behind the arc . Rookie power forward Deyonta Davis led the way for the Grizzlies , scoring 17 points and grabbing six rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench . Troy Williams and Andrew Harrison were the only other Memphis players to score in double figures , scoring 14 and 12 points respectively in extended action . For the Timberwolves ( 1 - 2 ) , they notched their first win of the season in effortless fashion . Zach LaVine shined in the outing , scoring a game - high 31 points in just 29 minutes . LaVine could n't miss , shooting a scorching 11 - of - 18 from the field and 5 - of - 9 from long range . Rookie point guard Kris Dunn also stood out in his rookie debut with Ricky Rubio out with a sprained right elbow , recording 10 points , six assists , four rebounds and five steals in 29 minutes . Everything else was the status quo for Minnesota , as Andrew Wiggins managed to record 17 points , while Karl-Anthony Towns posted a double - double of 11 points and 10 rebounds . For the Grizzlies , they 'll head home Wednesday to take on the Pelicans , while the Timberwolves will return to action on Thursday against the Nuggets .

With Marc Gasol and Mike Conley held out to rest on the front end of a back - to - back and Zach Randolph being held to just 10 minutes of playing time , the Grizzlies got the take a closer look at some of their younger players . The biggest beneficiary was rookie power forward Deyonta Davis , who after playing a combined eight minutes in Memphis ' first three games , played 26 minutes Tuesday night and recorded 17 points , six rebounds and two blocks in that time . Another rookie who benefited was small forward Troy Williams out of Indiana , who managed just 10 minutes in the team 's first three games and played 30 minutes on Wednesday . In that time , he scored 14 points on an effective 4 - of - 7 shooting from the field while managing to hit six of his seven free throw attempts . The play of the young Grizzlies Tuesday could potentially lead to head coach David Fizdale feeling more confident about going deeper into his bench moving forward .


Thursday night 's showdown between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves featured some of the league 's premier young talent , as upwards of six lottery picks from the past three drafts took the floor at Target Center . It was an evening of highs and lows , however , as the young players saw a wide range of performances . For Minnesota 's duo of Rookie of the Year winners , it was a strong showing . Towns , the reigning recipient and first overall pick in 2015 , dominated the game with 32 points and 14 rebounds . Andrew Wiggins , the previous year 's first overall pick and Rookie of the Year , scored 25 . Strong play was also on display for Zach LaVine ( 14 points , five rebounds ) and Denver 's Jusuf Nurkic , who scored 18 points while recording two blocks and two steals . Some players were less fortunate , however . 2016 's fifth overall pick Kris Dunn did dish out nine assists , but recorded four turnovers and just three points while shooting 1 - of - 6 . Big man Gorgui Dieng posted essentially the same stat line minus the high assists total . Dieng went 1 - for - 6 with four turnovers and just two points . Denver 's backcourt of rookie guard Jamal Murray , 2016 's seventh overall pick , and sophomore Emmanuel Mudiay , the seventh pick in 2015 , had an even bleaker night , combining for just 4 - of - 26 shooting , seven turnovers , and 0 - of - 8 from three - point range .

The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday , 102 - 99 . Minnesota ( 1 - 3 ) ended the first quarter with a comfortable 12 - point lead , but quickly saw the Nuggets ( 2 - 2 ) mount a major comeback . Strong shooting to start the second half allowed the Nuggets to take a commanding lead , as they outscored the Wolves 33 - 14 in the third quarter . Small forward Danilo Gallinari led the team with 19 points , which included four three - point shots . Sophomore center Jusuf Nurkic , meanwhile , posted 18 to go along with two blocks and two steals . Nurkic 's play jumped out despite him being tasked with facing the powerhouse young frontcourt of Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng . Strong bench play also bolstered the Nuggets , as forward Wilson Chandler contributed 19 points for the second unit . Despite their second - half implosion , the Wolves saw promising play from a number of young stars . Towns posted game highs in points and rebounds , scoring 32 and grabbing 14 boards . It was the highest - scoring night of the season thus far for the reigning Rookie of the Year . Another recent Rookie of the Year winner , Andrew Wiggins , finished second in the points column , contributing 25 on the night . Big man Gorgui Dieng , who the Wolves recently signed to a large extension , made a minimal impact , however . Dieng scored only two points and had four turnovers in the game . Both teams will travel on Saturday , with the Wolves taking on the Thunder in OKC and the Nuggets heading East to Detroit .


The Clippers have been dominating with defense , but the offense was on display here . Not only did they shoot over 52 percent from the field , they had all five starters score at least 15 points . The Los Angeles starters outscored the Minnesota starters 90 - 74 . Despite the Timberwolves dominating the points in the paint , 56 - 38 , the Clippers dominated at the free - throw line and from the field . Blake Griffin is quietly having an MVP-type season , as his 20 points , 11 rebounds and four assists are almost identical to his season averages . Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is mainly a starter for defensive purposes , but when he scores 15 points like he did here , that 's an added bonus . Ricky Rubio made his return from a five - game absence due to an elbow injury , to accrue seven points , six rebounds and six assists in the defeat .

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves 119 - 105 at Target Center on Saturday . These are two teams headed in opposite directions and this result shows just where they 're headed . The Clippers were in control for the majority of the game , as there were only four ties and six lead changes . Los Angeles actually led for the entirety of the second half , as Minnesota never led by more than two points in the first half . The Clippers shot lights - out hitting 53 percent fro the field and 46 percent from three - point range . Los Angeles also took advantage of the whistle , going 28 - of - 37 from the free - throw line , with Minnesota taking just 21 free - throw attempts . The Clippers ( 9 - 1 ) are the hottest team in the NBA right now and they used a different recipe to win this one . All five starters were great , as they each scored 15 or more points in the win . Blake Griffin led the team , totaling 20 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . Chris Paul was n't far behind , finishing with 19 points , four rebounds and eight assists . DeAndre Jordan posted a monster double - double , scoring 18 points and grabbing 16 rebounds . The big man also went an efficient 10 - of - 16 from the free - throw line . The Clippers look likely to continue this success , as they host the Brooklyn Nets for their next game on Monday . The Timberwolves ( 2 - 6 ) have been one of the biggest disappointments this season and it 's a wonder when they 'll pull out of this hole . Ricky Rubio did return from an elbow injury in this game , as he accumulated seven points , six rebounds and six assists in the loss . Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in scoring , totaling 24 points , 10 rebounds , two blocks and two steals . Andrew Wiggins went just 8 - of - 24 from the field , but still scored 22 points . Zach LaVine was the only other player in double figures , accruing 15 points , three rebounds and four assists . The Timberwolves will look to get their third win on Sunday , when they host the Los Angeles Lakers for their next game .


These were two teams headed in opposite directions , but the Timberwolves steadied the ship with a historic game from Andrew Wiggins on Sunday . The former No .1 overall pick dropped a career - high 47 points , which is 11 points above his previous high . Nemanja Bjelica was the secret weapon though , as he got his first start of the season and set season - highs with 24 points , eight rebounds and three steals . The bench is the only reason Los Angeles hung around , as they outscored their starters 52 - 47 and the Timberwolves bench 52 - 20 . Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams continue to be one of the better backcourt tandems off the bench in the league , as they combined for 31 points , eight rebounds and five assists in this defeat . Timofey Mozgov had a game to forget , as he fouled out in 14 minutes while trying to guard Karl-Anthony Towns .

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125 - 99 at Target Center on Sunday . At the beginning of the season , the Timberwolves were supposed to be the young surprise team in the league , but the Lakers have taken that crown thus far . That was n't the case here though , as Minnesota dominated throughout this game . Offense was key for the Timberwolves , as they shot 53 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range . The assist - to - turnover ratio was huge as well , with Los Angeles committing 17 turnovers to their 16 assists , while Minnesota committed just 10 turnovers to 28 assists . A 25 - 5 run in the second quarter is when the Timberwolves really pulled away , as the Lakers could n't recover after that . Los Angeles ( 6 - 5 ) had to play this game in the second half of a back - to - back set and it clearly slowed them down in this loss . The bench carried the load , as Jordan Clarkson , Brandon Ingram and Lou Williams all scored in double figures . Williams led the team in scoring , tallying 17 points , five rebounds and four assists . Julius Randle led the starters in scoring , dropping 14 points , six rebounds and three assists . Clarkson also scored 14 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting . Los Angeles will look to bounce back on Tuesday , when they host the Brooklyn Nets for their next game . Minnesota ( 3 - 6 ) has gotten off to a rough start this season , but dominating wins like this mean a lot going forward . Andrew Wiggins was the player of the game , as he tallied a career - high 47 points on 14 - of - 21 from the field and 17 - of - 22 from the free - throw line . Despite Karl-Anthony Towns going 7 - of - 22 from the field , he still finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds . Nemanja Bjelica made a spot start for Zach LaVine ( knee ) and totaled 24 points , eight rebounds , three assists and three steals in a great fill - in performance . Ricky Rubio accumulated 10 points , 10 assists and three steals in his second game off an elbow injury . Minnesota will remain at home , as they host the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday for their next game .


There were numerous major swings in this game , with both clubs getting double - digit leads at different times . The second and third quarters were especially decisive , as Minnesota outscored Charlotte by 13 in the second quarter , while the Hornets outscored the T'Wolves by 19 in the third . Interior defense killed the Timberwolves , as they allowed 50 paint points and only scored 28 on their end . Kemba Walker added to his career - best numbers , as he accumulated 30 points , five rebounds , six assists and five steals in the win . Frank Kaminsky was a huge spark off the bench , as he fell just shy of a career - high in points with 20 , while also adding four rebounds and five assists . Fresh off of a career - high 47 points , Andrew Wiggins settled for an impressive 29 points here . Karl-Anthony Towns did finish with 21 points and eight rebounds , but continues to struggle shooting , as he went 9 - of - 23 from the field . That marks the fourth - straight game in which Towns has failed to crack 50 percent shooting , as he 's just 16 - of - 45 across his last two games .

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 115 - 108 , at Target Center on Tuesday . In a game full of swings , the Hornets made the final and most decisive one . A 21 - 4 run in the third quarter gave Charlotte a lead after trailing by double - digits in the first half . In fact , the Timberwolves won the second quarter 28 - 15 , while the Hornets responded with a 36 - 17 third quarter of their own . The Hornets were lights out with their jumpers , as they shot 53 percent from the field and 46 percent from three - point range . Charlotte also dominated in the lane , scoring 50 paint points to the Timberwolves ' 28 . There were nine ties and 16 lead changes in total . The Hornets ( 7 - 3 ) have been one of the surprises of the season and a comeback road win here just adds to their impressive resume ' . Kemba Walker continued his great play , as he tallied 30 points , five rebounds , six assists and five steals in the win . Frank Kaminsky was second on the team , as he totaled 20 points , four rebounds and five assists off the bench . Nicolas Batum provided 16 points , five rebounds , seven assists and three steals of his own . Cody Zeller fell a rebound shy of a double - double , finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds . Charlotte will be off until Friday , when they host the Atlanta Hawks for their next game . The Timberwolves ( 3 - 7 ) continue to disappoint and falling apart in the third quarter has become all too common of a trend . They were being outscored by eight points a game in the third coming into this matchup and a 19 - point third quarter deficit Tuesday only worsens those numbers . Andrew Wiggins led the team in scoring , as he dropped 29 points on 10 - of - 24 shooting . Karl-Anthony Towns was second on the team , with his 21 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Ricky Rubio flirted with a triple - double , accumulating 11 points , eight rebounds and eight assists in the loss . Zach LaVine made his return from a one - game absence to score 21 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting . Minnesota will look to play better on Thursday in a favorable home matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers .


Youngsters were on display in this matchup of struggling teams and Andrew Wiggins shined the brightest . Wiggins finished the game with 35 points and 10 rebounds on 14 - of - 20 shooting . He 's on quite the tear right now , as he has scored 111 points across his last three games . Karl-Anthony Towns played well too , as he accumulated 25 points and 10 rebounds on 12 - of - 18 shooting . That shooting percentage was especially encouraging , considering he was just 16 - of - 45 across his last two games . Robert Covington continues to struggle for the Sixers , as he went just 1 - of - 12 from the field here en route to four points . In fact , that 's the seventh game this season that Covington has shot below 22 percent from the field , while taking at least six shots . Joel Embiid did finish with a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , but most of that production came in meaningless minutes .

The host Minnesota Timberwolves obliterated the Philadelphia 76ers , 110 - 86 , at Target Center on Thursday . In a battle between two developing franchises , the Timberwolves showed just how much further along they are than the Sixers . Minnesota took it to Philadelphia early , as they led by 28 points at the half and held the Sixers to just 33 points in that 24 - minute stretch . Defense was key all night long , as the T'Wolves held the Sixers to 37 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point range . Minnesota also dominated down low , as they won the rebounding battle 49 - 40 and the points in the paint differential 56 - 40 . The Sixers ( 2 - 10 ) continue to struggle and results like this are downright ugly . Ersan Ilyasova was a lone bright spot , as he led the starters with 13 points , three rebounds and three assists . Nik Stauskas played well off the bench , totaling 13 points , four rebounds and two steals of his own . Dario Saric led the team in scoring , as he dropped 16 points of his own off the bench . Robert Covington struggled with his shot yet again , as he scored just four points on 1 - of - 12 shooting . Joel Embiid played 22 minutes and amassed 10 points and 10 rebounds . On deck for the Sixers is a home matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday . The Timberwolves ( 4 - 7 ) had their first primetime game in awhile and they did n't disappoint . Andrew Wiggins was especially impressive , as he scored a game - high 35 points on 14 - of - 20 shooting . He also added 10 rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes of action . Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double - double in the blowout , totaling 25 points , 10 rebounds and two blocks . Gorgui Dieng also recorded a double - double , accumulating 12 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . The Timberwolves will look to build off this win when they travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies on Saturday for their next game .


The visiting Boston Celtics defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 99 - 93 , at at Target Center on Monday . Enter the final period , the game was firmly in the Timberwolves ' ( 4 - 9 ) grasp , as they held a commanding 13 - point lead over the Celtics ( 8 - 6 ) entering the final period after winning both the second and third quarters . Boston , however , quickly changed that when they opened up the fourth quarter on a 170 run to take a four point lead . From there , the Timberwolves would never lead again as the Celtics ' Isaiah Thomas closed things out for his team by scoring 10 of their final 12 points . Thomas finished the outing with a game - high 29 points , while Al Horford posted 20 points , six rebounds , five assists and three blocks in 36 minutes . For the Timberwolves , Karl Anthony Towns was nearly unstoppable , shooting 11 - of - 19 from the field and 2 - of - 4 from behind the arc en route to scoring a team - high 27 points and grabbing 18 rebounds . Minnesota 's other star , Andrew Wiggins , struggled mightily Tuesday night , scoring 14 points in a very poor 5 - of - 18 shooting from the field . In the end , the Timberwolves lost the game because they were n't able to hit their outside shots , as Wiggins and shooting guard Zach LaVine combined to shoot 0 - of - 12 from 3 - point range , while as a team , Minnesota shot 4 - of - 20 from behind the arc . Up next , the Celtics will head to Brooklyn on Wednesday to play the Nets , while the Timberwolves will travel to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans on the same day .

Andrew Wiggins looked like he was turning into a superstar before Timberwolves fans ' eyes given his hot start to his 2016 - 17 campaign . He went through a six - game stretch where he averaged 33 points per game , which included a game against the Lakers with a career - high 47 points . But following his peak , he 's possibly entered a slump , as Monday 's poor shooting performances was his second in a row . After shooting just 5 - of - 18 from the field for 14 points against Boston , Wiggins has now shot just 7 - of - 29 from the field and 0 - of - 8 from behind the arc in his last two games to combine for just 21 points . It should not be considered a slump yet , as Wiggins has shot under 40 percent from the field just four times all season , but if Wiggins wants to prove he can be an All-Star in this league , he 'll have to prove he can be a model of consistency as well .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 112 - 103 , at Target Center on Monday . This was your stereotypical veteran versus young team and the more experienced squad was able to prevail with a win . It was close throughout though , as there were 10 ties and seven lead changes , with no team leading by more than 11 points . The Jazz won with their interior play , as they scored 60 points in the paint , while holding the Timberwolves to just 44 bench points . Utah shot 51 percent from the field , while Minnesota shot 44 percent on their end . Utah ( 10 - 8 ) have been getting it done with defense this season , but the offense was on display in this win . George Hill was the player of the game , tallying 24 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Gordon Hayward was n't far behind , finishing with 24 points , five rebounds and two steals of his own . Rudy Gobert recorded a double - double , totaling 16 points and 17 rebounds . Trey Lyles was a nice spark off the bench , scoring 13 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting . Utah will have a quick turnaround , as they host the Houston Rockets on Tuesday for their next game . Minnesota ( 5 - 12 ) have been a huge disappointment this season and this loss only adds to their struggles . Zach LaVine had one of the best games of his career though , accumulating 28 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . Karl-Anthony Towns double - doubled in a 19 - point , 12 - rebound outing . Andrew Wiggins scored 13 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting . Ricky Rubio and Gorgui Dieng finished with 11 points a piece . Minnesota will look to play better on Wednesday , when they host the New York Knicks ,

These are two teams going in opposite directions , as the Jazz were able to add to the Timberwolves recent struggles . Utah shot over 50 percent in their win , while holding Minnesota to just 44 percent on their end . Bench production was huge as well , with Utah scoring 32 bench points to Minnesota 's 21 . George Hill and Gordon Hayward carried the load for the Jazz , scoring 24 points a piece . Rudy Gobert was a monster down low , finishing with 16 points and 17 rebounds of his own . All five starters scored in double figures for the Timberwolves , with Zach LaVine leading the team with 28 points . LaVine also added eight rebounds and eight assists in one of the best games of his career . Karl-Anthony Towns totaled 17 points and 12 rebounds in his battle with Gobert .


Last year 's top two Rookie of the Year vote - getters squared off in epic fashion on Wednesday night . Minnesota 's Karl-Anthony Towns posted an absurd career - high 47 points on 15 - of - 22 shooting and 17 - of - 20 from the line . The big man also pulled down a game - high 18 rebounds and had three blocks . Towns hit three of the Wolves ' four made three - pointers on the night and accounted for nearly half the team 's scoring output . Aside from his strong play , the Wolves struggled , shooting just 44 percent as a team and hitting only four three - pointers on the night . Sophomore big man Kristaps Porzingis , meanwhile , led the way for the victorious Knicks . The forward had 29 points on 11 - of - 20 shooting , including three three - pointers . Porzingis added eight rebounds , four assists , and two blocks . The Knicks eviscerated Minnesota from beyond the arc , hitting 13 three - pointers to Minnesota 's four .

The visiting New York Knicks narrowly beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday , 106 - 104 . The Knicks ( 9 - 9 ) held a double - digit lead early in the fourth quarter but almost saw an incredible comeback from the Wolves . Minnesota was able to tie the game with under a minute remaining , but could not close out the contest at the very end . For New York , sophomore big man Kristaps Porzingis led the way with an impressive 29 points . The 21 - year - old Latvian forward also added eight rebounds , four assists , and two blocks . The Knicks were able to see big offensive output as a team thanks to their three - point shooting , as the team hit 13 threes while holding Minnesota to just four . Minnesota ( 5 - 13 ) saw a career night from reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns despite the loss . Towns led the team with 47 points on 15 - of - 22 shooting and 17 - of - 20 from the free - throw line . The center added 18 rebounds in three blocks in what was truly a spectacular night for the young star . The night was less spectacular for the rest of the Timberwolves ' roster , as the team shot just 44 percent and took the loss despite Towns ' ridiculous performance . Wolves not named Towns shot 1 - of - 15 from three - point range , and the team struggled to find consistent offense all night . The two teams will rematch in New York on Friday night .


The visiting San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves , 105 - 91 , on Tuesday to remain undefeated on the road . San Antonio ( 18 - 4 ) is undergoing a polar shift from their 2015 - 16 campaign in which they went an NBA-record 40 - 1 at home . This season , the Spurs have been the league 's most dominant road team , winning all 13 contests they have played outside of San Antonio . Oddly enough , the team sits at just 5 - 4 at home this season . On Tuesday , the Spurs made winning look easy , securing a double - digit win against the host Timberwolves . Forward Kawhi Leonard had 31 points on impressive 11 - of - 15 shooting to lead the team . Despite being out - rebounded , San Antonio was able to easily beat Minnesota thanks to lights - out shooting . The team shot over 52 percent from the floor in the game . Minnesota ( 6 - 15 ) remains near the bottom of the league for the third straight season despite the blossoming of some young talent . Center Karl-Anthony Towns had a career - high 47 points last week , and guards Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins have been averaging career - highs in scoring . LaVine led the way for Minnesota with 25 on Tuesday , though the Spurs were able to keep the other Wolves contained . Towns and Wiggins scored 11 each , and Towns shot just 3 - of - 16 on the game . As a team , Minnesota struggled , shooting under 44 percent from the field . The Wolves will visit Toronto on Thursday , while the Spurs will play in Chicago .

It was a lights - out shooting night for the surging San Antonio Spurs , as the team shot over 52 percent from the floor on Tuesday . Star forward Kawhi Leonard led the team with 31 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting and 7 - of - 8 from the free - throw line . The two - time Defensive Player of the Year also notched two steals . Bench guard Patty Mills added 15 points and dished out a team - high five assists . All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge , meanwhile , struggled on offense , scoring only six points on 3 - of - 8 shooting , but made an impact on the defensive end with three steals . For Minnesota , third - year guard Zach LaVine led the team with 25 points . Lottery pick Kris Dunn came off the bench and scored 15 on 6 - of - 7 shooting from the floor . Reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns , however , struggled and was held to just 11 points on dismal 3 - of - 16 shooting . The team shot under 44 percent from the floor on the night .


Andre Drummond notched his second straight and third 20/20 game of the season , with 22 points on 10 - 13 shooting and 22 rebounds , in 28 minutes . All five starters scored in double digits for the Pistons , including Reggie Jackson with 16 points , and Tobias Harris and Marcus Morris with 15 each . John Leuer was solid off the bench as he finished with 17 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting and 7 - of - 8 from the foul line , in 28 minutes . Ish Smith only played 15 minutes and finished with eight points and six assists . The Pistons shot 14 - of - 29 from downtown and 50 percent from the field . The Timberwolves struggled shooting from distance , going 3 - of - 16 . All five starters scored in double figures for the Timberwolves , led by Andrew Wiggins with 16 points . Minnesota continues to lack bench production as seven players combined for 91 minutes but only 23 points off the bench for the Timberwolves .

The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves 117 - 90 , at Target Center on Friday night . The Timberwolves ( 6 - 17 ) saw their largest point - deficit of the season as they trailed by 35 points , 115 - 85 late in the game , on their way to their third straight loss . The Wolves struggled shooting from deep , going 3 - of - 16 , as Andrew Wiggins who went 1 - of - 3 from downtown was the only starter to hit a three . Wiggins was the high - point man for Minnesota with 16 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting , while Karl-Anthony Towns followed - up with 14 points and 12 rebounds . All five starters scored in double digits but the Timberwolves only got 23 points out of seven players and a combined 91 minutes off the bench . Minnesota will have a tough time getting back in the win column as they play host Golden State on Sunday . The Pistons ( 13 - 12 ) did a great job with a 68 - 47 second half to secure their fifth road win of the season and split their two - game road trip . Andre Drummond notched his second straight 20 and 20 game , with 22 points and 22 rebounds , in 28 minutes . All five starters scored in double digits for Detroit , while John Leuer added 17 points off the bench . The Pistons shot 14 - of - 29 from downtown and 19 - of - 23 from the free throw line as they cruised to the win . Marcus Morris left the game late in the fourth after getting hit in the face . The Pistons will look to carry the momentum into Sunday , when they play host the 76ers .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 116 - 108 , at Target Center on Sunday . While Golden State did pull out the result most expected , it did n't come in easy fashion . In fact , the Warriors had to rally in a 38 - 20 fourth quarter to come back and win this game . The biggest factor was the assist - to - turnover ratio , with Golden State dishing out 30 assists to just eight turnovers , while Minnesota assisted just 17 times , while committing 14 turnovers . The Timberwolves lost this game despite winning the rebounding battle , 51 - 37 . Free-throw shooting was also huge for the Warriors , as they went 27 - of - 30 from the charity stripe in their comeback win . The Warriors ( 21 - 4 ) are coming off their worst loss of the season , so a comeback win is all they could ask for to get right back on track . Klay Thompson led the team in scoring , as he dropped 30 points and six rebounds . Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant each scored 22 apiece , as Durant added eight rebounds and five assists , while Curry provided four rebounds and nine assists . Draymond Green was the only other Warrior in double figures , totaling 18 points , five rebounds and four assists . Golden State will look to build off this win in a road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday . The Timberwolves ( 6 - 18 ) have struggled all season and a meltdown like this to the best team in the league only adds to the troubles . Karl-Anthony Towns did all he could to keep the T'Wolves hanging around , as he tallied 25 points and 18 rebounds in the defeat . Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins also scored 25 points apiece , as the only other Minnesota players with at least 11 points . LaVine also added three rebounds and four assists , with Wiggins including five rebounds and two assists to his line . The Timberwolves next game will be on Tuesday , as they play the Chicago Bulls on the road .

While the eight - point margin looks somewhat lopsided , this game was full of swings , as it took one final push from the Warriors to pull out their win . Golden State actually outscored Minnesota , 38 - 20 , in the fourth quarter to overcome a double - digit deficit . In total , there were 12 ties and 14 lead changes with no team trailing by more than 12 points . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game , with the Warriors recording 30 assists and eight turnovers , while the T'Wolves committed 14 turnovers to just 17 assists . Klay Thompson had one of his hot games , as he scored a game - high 30 points , adding six rebounds to his tally . Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry were n't far behind , as they scored 22 points apiece . Karl-Anthony Towns , Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins all tied for a team - high of 25 points each for the Timberwolves , as they had no other player score more than 11 . Towns also added 18 rebounds in one of his best games of the season .


The Rockets launched 51 three - point attempts and converted on 17 of them . Three players scored 20 or more points for Houston , led by James Harden , who finished with 28 points , along with 13 assists , nine rebounds , two blocks and one steal , in 43 minutes . Ryan Anderson poured in 28 points of his own , on 9 - of - 19 shooting , including 7 - of - 16 from long range . Eric Gordon continued his strong play as he chipped in 20 points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals , in 36 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , Karl-Anthony Towns came up with the line of the night as he dropped 41 points on 15 - of - 28 shooting , to go along with 15 rebounds and five assists , in 43 minutes . Zach LaVine added 24 points but had a troublesome eight turnovers , while Andrew Wiggins struggled shooting , going 5 - of - 17 from the field , on his way to 13 points .

The Houston Rockets earned their tenth - straight win and did it in epic fashion as they came back from a 12 - point deficit with two and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter , to defeat the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 111 - 109 , in overtime , at Target Center on Saturday evening . The Timberwolves ( 7 - 19 ) led the entire second half and were ahead 93 - 81 with two and a half minutes to go but fell apart in the final minutes , allowing the Rockets ( 21 - 7 ) to come back thanks to a clutch three by Trevor Ariza with six seconds remaining , that sent the game to overtime . James Harden scored the Rockets ' first seven points in overtime , followed by a three from Eric Gordon and some clutch team free throw shooting to finish off a 30 - 16 run by Houston in the final seven and a half minutes of action , and seal the win . Harden was one assist shy of his third - straight triple - double as he finished with 28 points , 13 assists and nine rebounds , in 43 minutes of action . Ryan Anderson got out to a hot start , shooting 3 - of - 5 from long range in the first quarter ; he finished the game 7 - of - 16 from downtown , with 28 points . Eric Gordon continued his strong play , with 20 points , six rebounds and four assists , in 36 minutes off the bench . The Rockets shot 17 - of - 51 from long range and 41 percent from the field overall . This marked the second night of a back - to - back and third game in four nights for the Rockets , however they dug deep to move to 50 on the second night of a back - to back , and 11 - 5 on the road . Houston now looks ahead to Tuesday when it hosts the Spurs . Karl-Anthony Towns had a monstrous night for the T-Wolves , with a game - high 41 points on 15 - of - 28 shooting , along with 15 rebounds and five assists , in 43 minutes . Zach LaVine added 24 points , along with six assists , while Andrew Wiggins was quiet offensively with only 13 points , to go along with six rebounds , five assists and three steals . The Timberwolves gave up 22 turnovers in the game including a few late , which cost them what could have been a great win . They will look to bounce back as they play host to the Suns on Monday .


The host Minnesota Timberwolves took down the Phoenix Suns on Monday , 115 - 108 . Minnesota ( 8 - 19 ) has had a disappointing start to the season but received a confidence boost with a strong win on Monday . Reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 28 points , 15 rebounds , and two blocks . The Wolves ' other two young studs , Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine , also turned out impressive performances . Wiggins delivered 26 points , while LaVine dropped 23 including four three - pointers . Minnesota had an astounding night from the free - throw line , making 24 - of - 25 from the charity stripe . Phoenix ( 8 - 20 ) continues to struggle as well , falling to the second - worst record in the Western Conference with the loss . Despite the team 's troubles , guard Eric Bledsoe has impressed . On Monday , Bledsoe scored 27 points and came away with two steals on the defensive end . The Suns also saw strong play from their bench , as guard Brandon Knight dropped 21 points and went 8 - of - 13 from the field . Two other Suns bench players scored in double digits . The Wolves will visit the Hawks on Wednesday , while the Suns will host the Rockets .

The Minnesota Timberwolves saw strong play from their young `` Big Three `` in Monday 's win . Reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 28 points and 15 rebounds , also recording two blocks . Guards Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine scored 26 and 23 respectively , and LaVine hit four three - pointers on the night . Starting point guard Ricky Rubio dished out 12 assists and also came away with two steals . The team as a whole shot over 48 percent on the night . The Suns , meanwhile , saw strong play from star point guard Eric Bledsoe . Bledsoe scored a team - high 27 points and had two steals . Meanwhile , Phoenix remained competitive thanks to strong bench play . Guard Brandon Knight had 21 points and four assists while shooting 8 - of - 13 . Two other Suns bench players scored in double figures .


The Sacramento Kings managed to hang on for their third straight win , as they defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves 109 - 105 , at Target Center on Friday evening . The Timberwolves ( 9 - 20 ) won each of the first three quarters , however by no more than three points each time , leaving room for the Kings ( 13 - 17 ) to rally back and steal the win with a 31 - 20 fourth quarter . The T-Wolves had a couple of chances to tie it up in the final minute , but Karl-Anthony Towns missed both times from beyond the arc . Towns finished with an impressive 20 - point , 13 - rebound and five - assist line , for his tenth straight double - double , but was eclipsed by DeMarcus Cousins , who finished with 32 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , four steals and two blocks . Zach LaVine was the high - point man in the contest with 40 points on 13 - of - 21 shooting , including 7 - of - 12 from long range , in 39 minutes . Minnesota shot 37 percent from long range and 46 percent from the field , while pushing for 19 fast break points . The Timberwolves fall to 4 - 11 at home but look forward to a showdown in Oklahoma City on Christmas Day . Meanwhile , this marks the first time the Kings have won three in a row this season , and they have done it all while missing Rudy Gay ( hip ) . DeMarcus Cousins was the high - point man for Sacramento , while Anthony Tolliver came up huge with 17 points , on 6 - of - 9 shooting , including 5 - of - 7 from distance , in 31 minutes off the bench . Ty Lawson had another solid game , as he finished with 15 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Kings are now 7 - 11 on the road and will look to carry the momentum in to their next game , on Boxing Day , when they play host to the 76ers .

Zach LaVine led all scorers with a game - high 40 points , on 13 - of - 21 shooting , including 7 - of - 12 from long range , along with six rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 39 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns notched his tenth straight double - double as he finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds , along with five assists , in 38 minutes , while Andrew Wiggins struggled , going 6 - of - 19 from the field on his way to 15 points , in 40 minutes . The Minnesota bench was very quiet , with four players combining for only 11 points . The Timberwolves shot 45 percent from the field , and 37 percent from distance , while the Kings shot a hot 53 percent from the field , including 52 percent from long range . The Kings outscored the Timberwolves 48 - 36 in the paint , as DeMarcus Cousins led the way for Sacramento , with 32 points on 13 - of - 24 shooting , including 3 - of - 6 from distance , along with seven assists , seven rebounds , four steals and two blocks , in 37 minutes .


The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Monday , 104 - 90 . After a tough Christmas Day loss , Minnesota ( 10 - 21 ) received a confidence boost as it cruised to a win over the Hawks . The team 's young core of Karl-Anthony Towns , Andrew Wiggins , and Zach LaVine all impressed on Monday , scoring 22 , 21 , and 21 respectively . Towns was particularly potent on offense , as the reigning Rookie of the Year shot a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the field , including three three - pointers , and 3 - of - 3 at the free - throw line . Towns made a big impact on the defensive end as well , recording three blocks . The team was immensely successful while shooting the ball , as they hit 15 three - pointers on over 48 percent shooting . Six of those three - pointers came from LaVine , who is having a breakout season and averaging over 20 points per game for the first time in his career . Atlanta ( 15 - 16 ) , meanwhile , has crumbled since its hot 9 - 2 start to the season . Once again , the Hawks looked lost on Monday , entering the fourth quarter down by 24 points . Center Dwight Howard interestingly was also perfect from the field as he scored a team - leading 20 points . Howard also had 12 rebounds and two steals . It was not a good overall offensive night for Atlanta , though . The team shot just 42 percent including 25 percent from three - point range , and had 19 turnovers on the night . On Wednesday , the Hawks will host the Knicks and the Wolves will visit the Nuggets in Denver .

It was a big night for Minnesota 's three young 20 point per game scorers on Monday , as all three scored in the 20s once again . Reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 22 points on perfect shooting . Towns went 8 - of - 8 from the field with three three - pointers and shot a perfect 3 - of - 3 at the free - throw line . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins scored 21 points each . LaVine had six of the Timberwolves ' 15 three - pointers . As a whole , the team shot a respectable 45 percent . Atlanta shot just 42 percent and turned the ball over 19 times , two issues that contributed to the Hawks falling behind early in the game . Center Dwight Howard traded blows with Towns , scoring 20 points on perfect shooting himself . However , the effort was not enough to carry the struggling Hawks to victory , as the team hit only eight threes and made just 70 percent of its free - throws .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 116 - 99 , at Target Center on Friday evening . The Timberwolves ( 11 - 22 ) led wire - to - wire as they shot 13 - of - 25 from long range and 56 percent from the field , en route to their second straight home win . Andrew Wiggins was the high - point man in the contest with 31 on 10 - of - 18 shooting , and 11 - of - 13 from the foul line . Zach LaVine was on fire from downtown as he shot 6 - of - 9 from deep , finishing with 24 points in the game , while Karl-Anthony Towns controlled the middle , as he finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds . Shabazz Muhammad provided the T-Wolves with a huge boost of the bench , as he poured in 22 points , while shooting 4 - of - 5 from deep . The Timberwolves are now 6 - 11 at home and will look to keep the momentum going as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Sunday . Meanwhile , despite great performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker , who combined for 45 points , the Bucks ( 15 - 16 ) came up short in the third game of their current four - game road trip . Antetokounmpo notched his 10th straight 20 - point game , which is a career - high streak for him . He finished with a team - high 25 points , along with seven assists and five rebounds , in 32 minutes . Parker followed up with 20 points , while Malcolm Brogdon tallied 11 points , four rebounds and four assists , in his first NBA start . The Bucks are now 5 - 9 on the road and will have to look to bounce back as they face the second night of a back - to - back , in Chicago on Saturday .

Jabari Parker and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 45 points but only two other players scored in double digits for the Bucks , as Michael Beasley added 12 and Malcolm Brogdon added 11 . Parker finished with 20 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 38 minutes , while Antetokounmpo led the way with 25 points , seven rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block , in 32 minutes . The Bucks scored more than 30 points in every quarter except the second , where they were outscored 27 - 21 . Both teams shot over 50 percent from the field , but the Timberwolves bested the Bucks , by hitting 56 percent of their shots . Andrew Wiggins was the high - point man in the contest with 31 on 10 - of - 18 shooting , to go along with six assists , five rebounds and one steal , in 39 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 points and 16 rebounds , while Zach LaVine as on fire from long range , where he hit 6 - of - 9 .


The Portland Trail Blazers beat the host Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday , 95 - 89 . With star point guard Damian Lillard ( ankle ) sidelined , shooting guard C.J . McCollum led the Blazers ( 15 - 21 ) to victory with a career - high 43 points . McCollum had been performing at a high level with Lillard out , averaging 26 points per game over the team 's last three games . Sunday , however , saw the biggest performane of McCollum 's career , as the guard scored 43 points along with five rebounds , three assists , three steals , and a block . As a team , the Blazers had a respectable offensive night despite shooting just 6 - of - 22 from beyond the arc . Portland finished the game shooting over 49 percent from the field . Minnesota ( 11 - 23 ) , meanwhile , kept the game close despite a shoddy shooting night . The team hit just 40 percent of its shots and only seven three - pointers . Leading scorer Andrew Wiggins still impressed , however , scoring 24 points and shooting 10 - of - 20 from the field . Star center Karl-Anthony Towns , meanwhile , had an off night on offense , scoring just 11 points and shooting only 3 - of - 15 overall . The Wolves will visit Philadelphia on Tuesday , while the Blazers will take on the Warriors on Wednesday .

New Year 's Day saw a career night for Portland shooting guard C.J . McCollum , who set a new personal best with 43 points . McCollum was an impressive 16 - of - 25 from the field with three three - pointers . He added five rebounds , three assists , and three steals . Once again , McCollum successfully shouldered the offensive load for Portland with star Damian Lillard ( ankle ) unable to play . The Blazers shot a horrendous 6 - of - 22 from three - point range , but made up for it with their interior shooting , as the team finished having it over 49 percent of its shots . Center Mason Plumlee had an efficient 18 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting . The Timberwolves , meanwhile , were much less efficient , shooting just 40 percent on the night . Guard Andrew Wiggins led the team with 24 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting , but the rest of the Wolves could not seem to keep up . Star center Karl-Anthony Towns struggled to find his shot , going just 3 - of - 15 from the floor .


All five starters scored in double digits for the Timberwolves , led by Zach LaVine who finished with 24 points on 10 - of - 21 shooting , and added nine rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 38 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 18 points and 15 rebounds , in 41 minutes , as he went only 5 - of - 13 from the field . Andrew Wiggins shot 6 - of - 19 on his way to 16 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists , in 38 minutes . Five players only combined for 11 points off Minnesota 's bench . Meanwhile , The Jazz also had five players score in double digits , as George Hill led the way with 19 points , along with seven assists and five rebounds , in 33 minutes . Gordon Hayward followed up with 16 points but struggled , shooting 4 - of - 13 from the field . Rudy Gobert was solid in the paint , as he finished with 12 points , 13 rebounds and four blocks , in 31 minutes .

The Utah Jazz rallied back to defeat the host Minnesota Timberwolves 94 - 92 , at Target Center on Saturday evening . The Jazz used an 110 run late in the fourth quarter to come back and steal one from the Timberwolves . Utah ( 23 - 15 ) snapped their short two - game losing streak with an impressive come back win , thanks to a solid team performance . Five players scored in double digits for the Jazz , led by George Hill , who finished with 19 points , along with seven assists and five rebounds , in 33 minutes . This was Hill 's first game back after missing three games due to concussion protocol , but he did not look like he missed a beat , as he led the way for the Jazz . Gordon Hayward followed up with 16 points , while Rudy Gobert continued his dominance in the paint , as he finished with 12 points , 13 rebounds and four blocks , in 31 minutes . The Jazz move to 11 - 8 on the road and will be right back in action on Sunday , as they face the fifth and final game of their current road trip , when they visit Memphis . Meanwhile , the Timberwolves ( 11 - 26 ) completely fell apart , as they went scoreless in the final 4:40 of the fourth quarter , leading to their fourth straight loss . All five starters scored in double digits for the T-Wolves , led by Zach LaVine , who finished with 24 points , to go along with nine rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 38 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns was solid , with 18 points and 15 rebounds , while Andrew Wiggins chipped in 16 points . Minnesota 's bench was very quiet , adding only 11 points to the cause . The Timberwolves fall to 6 - 13 at home and can only look ahead to their next contest , when they play host to the Mavericks on Monday , for a chance to get back on track .


It 's been a rough , potentially final year for Dirk Nowitzki , who has spent majority of this season nursing a sore Achilles . But Monday night against the Timberwolves , the Mavericks organization saw the Nowitzki they had grown so accustomed to seeing for the 18 years he has been with the franchise . The German finished with a season - high 26 points on top of five rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes . It was a performance Nowitzki had n't had since the very first game of this season , when he scored 22 points and eight rebounds in 38 minutes . On top of that , Monday 's performance was just the second time this season where he was able to shoot over 50 percent from the field . In the end , the good news for the Mavericks is that while his performance against Minnesota feels like an outlier as of now , Nowitzki appears to be trending in the right direction , having scored in double figures in five straight games .

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 101 - 92 , at Target Center on Monday . The Timberwolves ( 12 - 26 ) put an end to a four - game losing streak with Monday 's victory , and it was thanks in large part to the monster performance put on by Karl-Anthony Towns . After scoring 20 points in the first quarter and outscoring the entire Mavericks ( 11 - 27 ) team by himself , Towns finished with a game - high 34 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and three blocks in 37 minutes . The big man 's night was made even easier with Ricky Rubio shining as a facilitator , notching a double - double of his own with 13 points and 15 assists on top of five rebounds and five steals . The two helped the Timberwolves lead wire - to - wire Thursday , as the team overall shot a very impressive 56 percent from the field . As for the Mavericks , the loss leaves them alone at the very bottom of the Western Conference , but the defeat did n't come without a pair of great performances from their stars in the frontcourt . Harrison Barnes led the way with a team - high 30 points , while veteran Dirk Nowtizki posted 26 points , five rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes . Unfortunately for Dallas , they failed to get any other significant contributions elsewhere , with the other 10 Mavericks players who played combining to score just 36 points . And while Dallas managed to shoot an impressive 46 percent from behind the arc , their inability to get to the free throw line ended up hurting them , as they shot just 7 - of - 9 from the charity stripe . Up next , the Timberwolves will stay home Wednesday to play the Rockets , while the Mavericks will head home to take on the Suns on Thursday .


The visiting Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Houston Rockets , 119 - 105 , Wednesday at Target Center . The Timberwolves ( 13 - 26 ) were without one of their young stars in Zach LaVine ( hip ) in Wednesday 's showdown with one of the NBA 's best teams , but it ended up not mattering , as Minnesota managed to lead from start to finish on the backs of their other two stars , Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns . Wiggins led the way scoring , putting up 28 points in 38 minutes , while Towns managed to post a monster double - double of 23 points and 18 rebounds . Shabazz Muhammed also added a stellar performance off the bench , as he scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 30 minutes as a reserve . As a team , it was a great all - around effort for the Wolves , as six players managed to score in double - figures Wednesday night . As for the Rockets ( 31 - 10 ) , the loss ended their nine - game win streak , but even in defeat , MVP-candidate James Harden still managed to put up spectacular numbers , posting 30 points , 12 assists and six rebounds in 39 minutes . Their problems stemmed from their lack of bench production , however , as without Eric Gordon ( toe ) for the second straight game , the bench lacked its usual luster and produced just 29 total points . The loss is just a minor scratch on the Rockets ' season however , as the team has now put win streaks of nine and ten games together over the past month and remain just a half - game behind the Spurs for first place in the Southwest Division . Up next , the Timberwolves will look to extend their win streak to three games when they take on the Thunder on Friday , while the Rockets look to start a new win streak Friday against the Grizzlies .

After Wednesday 's win over the red - hot Houston Rockets , the Minnesota Timberwolves have officially conquered just their second two - game win streak of the 2016 - 17 season . And while the feat is only mildly impressive , Karl-Anthony Towns has been wildly impressive over this two - game stretch . After Wednesday 's 23 - point , 18 - rebound game , Towns has recorded a total of 57 points , 29 rebounds , nine assists and six blocks over the Timberwolves ' last two victories . He has also shot an astounding 25 - of - 36 ( 69 percent ) from the field in that stretch . In the Timberwolves other two - game win streak , which came in mid - December , Towns posted a total of 45 points , 31 rebounds , eight assists and three blocks over that stretch , and it is the sixth time this season where Towns has recorded at least 45 points and 25 rebounds over a two - game stretch .