The Portland Trail Blazers ( 23 - 7 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 13 - 16 ) 115 - 111 on Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . In a game of runs , the Trail Blazers and Thunder found themselves locked up following the fourth quarter , but in overtime the Trail Blazers were able to use a team - effort to outlast the Thunder and steal the four - point victory on the road . The Blazers used an outstanding three - point outing , going 55 percent from beyond the arc , while the Thunder shot only 32 percent from deep . LaMarcus Aldridge , Wesley Matthews and Damian Lillard provided 87 of the teams total of 115 points . Lillard was unstoppable , going 11 - for - 21 from the field and a ridiculous 8 - for - 12 from the three - point line to score 40 points . He also converted on 10 - of - 11 attempts from the free throw line and chipped in with 11 assists . It was his third double - double of the season and he 's now averaging 21 points and 6 assists on the year . Aldridge was a force as well , scoring 25 points ( 9 - 28 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) and adding nine rebounds . He 's now averaged 28 points per game over his last three outings . Matthews was n't far behind either , going 8 - for - 15 from the field and 5 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 22 points , with a few clutch buckets in overtime . Not to be outdone by Lillard , Russell Westbrook posted a 40 - point ( 16 - 34 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 7 - 9 FT ) , 10 - rebound game of his own . He 's been a scoring machine thus far this season , averaging 27 points over his first 15 games of the season . Serge Ibaka also played well despite the loss . He finished with 16 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) , seven rebounds and four blocked shots before fouling out . It was a nice bounce back game for him after scoring only six points on Sunday . Coming off the bench , Reggie Jackson did his part , scoring 21 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and grabbing nine rebounds . Despite many players with positive contributions , the Thunder could n't get it done with Kevin Durant sitting out with an ankle injury . The Trail Blazers ' next game will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday , while the Thunder will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Thursday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 15 - 16 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 10 - 20 ) 98 - 75 on Friday . Oklahoma City has won two straight but just three of their last six games . Kevin Durant missed his fifth straight game , but he did participate in portions of Friday 's shootaround , meaning he could be nearing a return from his sprained ankle . Russell Westbrook continues to step up in Durant 's absence . Westbrook put up 29 points and five assists in just 25 minutes Friday . Steven Adams has been doing great work on the boards of late . He pulled down nine Friday , and in the four games leading into the contest , he had recorded double - digit rebounds in each game . The Thunder will go on the road to face the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday . Charlotte saw their four - game win streak come to an end with the loss . Lance Stephenson sat out a fifth straight game . The Hornets shot a woeful 29 percent from the field and 21 percent from beyond the arc . They lost the first three quarters of the game , thoroughly taking their drubbing from the Thunder . Kemba Walker had been on a tear of late , but he finished with just nine six points and two assists in 30 minutes as the Hornets turned to their bench players for much of the second half with the game out of reach . Charlotte will return home to host the Orlando Magic on Saturday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 16 - 17 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 18 - 16 ) 137 - 134 in overtime on Wednesday . Oklahoma City has won three of their last four games . Kevin Durant returned from a six - game absence due to an ankle sprain and put up a season - high 44 points in 40 minutes . Russell Westbrook was ejected in the second quarter after collecting two technical fouls . He put up 20 points and four assists in 17 minutes before his ejection . Reggie Jackson started the second half at point guard with Westbrook unavailable . In a somewhat surprising development , Serge Ibaka has taken his 41 - percent shooting from beyond the arc this season and began upping his attempts . Over his last four games , he 's converted at least three three - pointers in each contest . Oklahoma City will stay home to host the Washington Wizards on Friday . Phoenix has lost two straight close games to teams that are immediately trailing them in the Western Conference standings . Eric Bledsoe did his best to keep the Suns in the game , posting a team - high 29 points and eight assists in 42 minutes . Phoenix shot 51 percent from the field , 48 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the charity stripe , but they committed 35 fouls on defense , giving the Thunder 49 trips to the free - throw line for 44 free points , which is likely the reason they lost the game . The Suns will return home to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 17 - 17 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 22 - 10 ) 109 - 102 on Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . Following the third quarter , this game was tied and anyones game for the taking . The Thunder took it upon themselves and were able to out - score the Wizards by seven in the final quarter to seal the victory in front of their home crowd . They shot 53 percent from the field , while the Wizards shot 46 percent from the field , which was just enough of an advantage to secure the victory . Boy do the Thunder enjoy having Kevin Durant back . Durant went 12 - for - 18 from the field and 4 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 34 points , while also adding eight rebounds . Durant has been scoring at an insane rate over his last three games , as he 's averaging 36 points per game over that span . If Durant can keep this pace , he 'll have the Thunder sitting pretty come playoffs . Russell Westbrook also did his part . Westbrook finished with 22 points and six assists , giving him new season averages of 27 points and 7 assists per game on the year . Although he 's not posting the numbers he did when Durant was sidelined , he 's still continuing to have a very high production on the offensive side of the ball . Serge Ibaka had a solid contribution . He went 6 - for - 10 from the field to score 13 points , while adding six rebounds in the process . Despite his scoring opportunities going down with both Durant and Westbrook healthy , he 's also able to feed off the extra defensive attention given to those two . The only other Thunder player to reach double figures in points was Nick Collison , who came off the bench to score 10 points in 16 minutes . The Wizards received their biggest contribution from Bradley Beal . Beal went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 21 points . He also came pretty close to a triple - double with 10 rebounds and six assists . the 10 rebounds were a season - high for Beal , as it was also his first double - double of the season . Wall had a pretty good game as well . He finished with 14 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and 12 assists , as he continues to find his teammates at a spectacular rate . Coming off the bench , Andre Miller had arguably his best game of the season with 15 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and three rebounds . After averaging only 4 points per game up until this point , it was a nice surprise for the Wizards . Both Paul Pierce and Nene Hilario finished with 12 points each . The Thunders ' next game will be on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Monday , while the Wizards will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Saturday .


The Thunder ( 18 - 19 ) held on to knock off the Jazz ( 13 - 24 ) behind 32 points from Kevin Durant on Friday . Oklahoma City trailed by as much as seven midway through the fourth quarter , but Durant and Westbrook stepped up down the stretch , scoring eight straight points in less than two minutes to put the Thunder up 92 - 90 with 2:54 to play . Following a Derrick Favors free throw , Westbrook fed Dion Waiters for a dunk to bring the Oklahoma City lead to three . Then , with the Thunder leading by one with 23 seconds to play , Durant found Waiters for a three - pointer that would prove to be the dagger . In his second game with the Thunder , Waiters finished with 15 points and four steals in 27 minutes off the bench . Westbrook had 25 points and 12 assists , and Durant poured in 32 points to go with six assists and five boards . Serge Ibaka was the only other Thunder player in double - figures , finishing with 12 points in 32 minutes . Utah was paced by 27 points from Gordon Hayward and 20 from Trey Burke . Favors added 22 points to go with 11 rebounds , and Trevor Booker chipped in eight points and nine rebounds off the bench . Rudy Gobert , who continues to start in place of the injured Enes Kanter , scored just four points but had seven rebounds and seven blocks . Gobert now has 25 blocks over his last five games . Up next , the Jazz continue their road swing in Houston on Saturday . Oklahoma City receives an extended break and will not play until Thursday , also in Houston .


Oklahoma City ( 19 - 20 ) got 36 points from Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had a triple - double as the Thunder knocked off the West-leading Warriors ( 31 - 6 ) 127 - 115 on Friday . The Thunder found themselves trailing for much of the first half but went on an 11 - 2 run late in the second quarter that opened up a seven - point advantage . The lead was extended to nine at the half , but Golden State was able to keep it close in the third quarter and entered the final period down 98 - 91 . Though he did n't score in the fourth quarter , Westbrook played a major role in putting the game away , as he recorded eight assists and six rebounds in the final 12 minutes . Westbrook finished with 17 points , 17 assists ( career - high ) and 15 rebounds ( tied career - high ) , while Durant 's 36 points led all scorers . Serge Ibaka tied his career high with 27 points , and Dion Waiters added 21 points off the bench . Oklahoma City , which had lost three of its last four , shot a sizzling 53 percent from the floor and knocked down 10 - of - 22 three - point attempts . The Warriors , meanwhile , had a solid offensive showing but simply could not stop the Thunder 's big three . Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 32 points , including three three - pointers , and Stephen Curry added 19 points and six assists . Marreese Speights , starting in place of Andrew Bogut ( rest ) had 20 points ( 9 - 16 FG ) , and Harrison Barnes finished with 18 to go with six rebounds . Andre Iguodala was also rested by coach Steve Kerr , as the Warriors are in the midst of a four - games - in - five - nights slate . Up next , Golden State travels to Houston to take on the Rockets on Saturday . Oklahoma City is off until Sunday , when it faces the Rockets in Orlando to begin a five - game road swing . Seven of the Thunder 's next eight games will be played away from Chesapeake Energy Arena .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 23 - 22 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 7 - 37 ) 92 - 84 on Monday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . Neither team shot very well in this matchup , but the Thunder still had the slight advantage , going 42 percent from the field and 20 percent from the three - point line , while the Timberwolves went just 34 percent from the floor and a meager 15 percent from beyond the arc . The Thunder were able to use a strong first half , out - scoring the Timberwolves 48 - 40 , giving them enough of an advantage to secure the victory in front of their home crowd . With Kevin Durant sitting out with a sprained toe , Russell Westbrook did most of the shooting Monday , going 7 - for - 22 from the field to score 18 points in 30 minutes . It may not have been his best performance shooting the ball , but it was still enough to push the Thunder to a victory . Westbrook is averaging 24 points over his last four games . Serge Ibaka had a strong showing as well , scoring 13 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) and grabbing a ridiculous 19 rebounds . The double - double was his third in a row , while the 19 rebounds were a new season - high . The Thunder got a lot of help from their bench though . Both Anthony Morrow ( 5 - 13 FG , 1 - 7 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and Reggie Jackson ( 5 - 7 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) scored 14 points , while Dion Waiters added 10 ( 4 - 12 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 1 - 4 FT ) points . Thaddeus Young and Andrew Wiggins were the biggest reasons that the Timberwolves were able to stay competitive in this game . Young had 22 points ( 8 - 20 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and eight rebounds , while Wiggins had 23 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 9 - 12 FT ) , four rebounds and two steals . Young has had an impressive couple of games in a row , combining for 48 points , 14 rebounds and 10 assists over that span . He 's starting to find his groove , after not living up to expectations so far this season . The only other Timberwolve 's player to reach double figures in points was Zach LaVine , who came off the bench for 11 points ( 3 - 9 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) and five rebounds . Gorgui Dieng did n't have his best showing offensively with only six points , but he was still an animal on the boards , recording 18 rebounds in 35 minutes . The Thunder 's next game will be on the road against the New York Knicks on Wednesday , while the Timberwolves will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 24 - 24 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 15 - 36 ) 104 - 97 on Monday . Russell Westbrook had another big game . He recorded his second triple - double of the season with 25 points , 14 assists and 11 rebounds . The Thunder needed a big performance from him , as Kevin Durant ( toe ) sat out . It was Durant 's third time sitting out in the last four games . Dion Waiters had his best game as a member of the Thunder , scoring 24 points in 41 minutes . His previous high with Oklahoma City was 21 points against the Warriors back on Jan. 16 . After the win , the Thunder are still on the outside looking in at the Western Conference playoff picture . Victor Oladipo returned to the Magic starting lineup after missing Saturday 's contest due to a sore right Achilles . He led the Magic with 22 points to go along with seven rebounds , four assists and one steal in 34 minutes . Orlando has now lost nine straight , and are seven and a half games back of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference . The Magic will take their losing streak to San Antonio on Wednesday , and the Thunder will head to the Smoothie King Center to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday .


Anthony Davis hit a contested three - pointer as time expired , and the Pelicans knocked off the Thunder 116 - 113 in Oklahoma City on Friday . With the Thunder trailing by one with nine seconds to play , Kevin Durant missed a pull - up jumper and Tyreke Evans came down with the board . In an effort to run time off the clock , Evans attempted to throw the ball into the backcourt , but Durant picked off the heave . He 'd miss a floater in the lane , and Davis brought down the rebound and went to the free throw line with less than three second remaining . Davis hit both free throws , putting New Orleans up 113 - 110 . On the ensuing Thunder possession , Russell Westbrook caught the inbounds pass and was fouled on a three - point attempt by Quincy Pondexter . Westbrook hit all three free throws , tying the game with 2 seconds remaining . The Pelicans called timeout to advance the ball , and inbounded to Davis , who double - clutched at the top of the key and drilled a three with two defenders in the vicinity . Davis finished with 41 points , 10 rebounds and two blocks , helping the Pelicans avenge Wednesday 's loss to Oklahoma City . Evans added 22 points for New Orleans , while Ryan Anderson had 17 off the bench . Pondexter finished with 15 points , including three three - pointers . Westbrook led the way for Oklahoma City , going for 48 points , 11 assists and nine rebounds in 40 minutes . Westbrook , who had 45 points in Wednesday 's win , made all 15 of his free throws and committed only three turnovers . Kevin Durant struggled mightily in his return from a toe sprain , scoring 27 points on 9 - of - 26 shooting ( 3 - 10 3Pt ) . Serge Ibaka and Steven Adams each added 10 points for the Thunder , who now trail the Pelicans by two games in the Western Conference standings .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 26 - 25 ) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers ( 33 - 19 ) 131 - 108 on Sunday . The Clippers found out just before the game that All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will undergo surgery to clean out a staph infection in his right elbow . Griffin 's return timetable remains unclear with reports suggesting he could be sidelined for anywhere from 2 - to - 6 weeks following surgery . Spencer Hawes stepped into the starting lineup in place of Griffin and posted 17 points and one rebound in 35 minutes . The Clippers ' frontcourt got even thinner Sunday when Glen Davis was forced to leave the game with back spasms . Los Angeles has dropped four straight games as they struggle to compensate for the absences of J.J. Redick ( back ) and Griffin . The Thunder gained a large advantage Sunday by dominating the glass , out - rebounding the Clippers 54 - 29 . Kevin Durant led the way on offense with a game - high 29 points and six assists , while Russell Westbrook continued his torrid stretch with 19 points , 11 rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes . He was coming off back - to - back scoring performances of 48 and 45 points . Kendrick Perkins sat out the game due to a one - game suspension for dangerous contact with Tyreke Evans ' head in the Thunder 's loss to the Pelicans on Friday . With Perkins out , the Thunder opted to give rookie Mitch McGary a career - high 23 minutes off the bench in just the third game of his career . McGary put up an impressive 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Oklahoma City remains 3 games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference . They 'll go on the road to face the Nuggets on Monday . The Clippers have fallen into seventh place in the Western Conference standings , and the absence of Griffin might put them in danger of getting booted from the playoffs . They 'll wrap up their current eight - game road trip Monday in Dallas .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 28 - 25 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 39 - 14 ) 105 - 89 on Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . The Thunder had a huge first half against the Grizzlies , out - scoring them 66 - 48 to begin the game . The Thunder also shot much better than them , going 45 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line , while the Grizzlies went just 37 percent from the floor and a meager 17 percent from deep . With the quick start and superior shooting , the Thunder never even gave the Grizzlies a chance of making a comeback . The Thunder could n't be more happy with having both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook healthy , as they were both dominant in this one . Durant went 9 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 26 points , while also adding 10 rebounds and three blocked shots . He 's had a very strong stretch of three games , where he 's averaging 32 points and 6 rebounds . Westbrook , on the other hand , finished with 24 points ( 4 - 15 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 15 - 15 FT ) , nine rebounds and nine assists , coming just shy of a triple - double . Like Durant he 's been on fire of late , averaging 32 points and eight assists over his last five games . The Thunder also received some solid contributions from their bench with both Dion Waiters and Nick Collison reaching double figures . Waiters had 11 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt ) and one assist , while Collison recorded 15 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , nine rebounds and two blocked shots . The Grizzlies got most of their production from superstar Zach Randolph , who finished with 16 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 6 - 6 FT ) , 11 rebounds and four assists . In back - to - back games against the Nets and Thunder , he 's combined for 35 points and 19 rebounds , showing no signs of slowing down . The only other starter to reach double - digit points was Jeff Green , who posted 11 points ( 4 - 13 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and two assists in 27 minutes . Like the majority of the Grizzlies Wednesday , he just was n't hitting on many of his shots . Beno Udrih and Nick Calathes had some production off the bench . Udrih recorded 11 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) and one rebound , while Calathes had 10 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) and four assists . With no answer for Durant and Westbrook , the Grizzlies just could n't keep it close . The Thunder 's next game will be at home against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday after the All-Star break , while the Grizzlies will travel to Portland to play the Trail Blazers on Sunday after the All-Star break as well .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 29 - 25 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 36 - 20 ) 104 - 89 on Thursday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena . Russell Westbrook picked up where he left off with another great performance . Westbrook finished the night with a game - high 34 points on an efficient 9 - for - 17 shooting performance from the floor to go with 10 assists . The Thunder built a commanding lead in the third quarter , but the Mavericks chipped away at it to make the game competitive late until Oklahoma City finally pulled away . The Thunder have now moved into the eighth spot in the Western Conference . The Mavericks had Tyson Chandler and Rajon Rondo return to action Thursday , but that was n't enough to secure a victory against a surging Thunder team . Dallas was badly out - rebounded Thursday by a count of 62 to 39 . The Mavericks also shot a woeful 36 percent from the floor . Dallas has a quick turnaround , with a matchup against Houston coming on Friday . Oklahoma City capped off a busy Thursday trade - deadline with a big win over a playoff contender . In addition to Westbrook 's big night , Serge Ibaka had a 20 - 20 outing with 21 points and 22 rebounds . The Thunder made moves for Enes Kanter and DJ Augustin as well on Thursday , adding depth as it begins its push towards the postseason . Oklahoma City will return to action Saturday in Charlotte .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 31 - 25 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 20 - 35 ) 119 - 94 on Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . The Thunder came out on fire in this game , out - scoring the Nuggets 36 - 18 in the first quarter alone , while eventually finishing the first half with a 67 - 42 lead . Adding to the strong start , the Thunder shot very well in this game , going 52 percent from the field and 40 percent from the three - point line , while the Nuggets finished at 36 percent from the field and a meager 26 percent from deep . To go along with their superior shooting , the Thunder also had a strong showing on the glass , securing a 60 - 42 rebounding advantage . The Thunder had three players reach the 20 - point plateau . As he 's been doing all season long , the Russell Westbrook show continued , as he went 8 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to finish with a team - high of 21 points , while adding eight rebounds and 17 assists in just 27 minutes . He was extremely effective , and could 've had some even bigger numbers , if he was n't pulled due to a huge lead . Coming out of the All-Star break , he 's picked up right where he left off , recording three double - doubles in a row , a stretch where he 's averaged 29 points , 7 rebounds and 12 assists per game . Newly aquired center Enes Kanter played very well in his second game as a member of the Thunder . He posted 20 points ( 8 - 12 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) and 12 rebounds , notching his second double - double in as many games with the Thunder . He 's combined for 30 points and 25 rebounds during that span . Nearing a triple - double of his own , Serge Ibaka finished with 20 points ( 10 - 18 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) , eight rebounds and eight blocked shots in just 26 minutes . Just like Westbrook , he was extremely effective in a limited amount of minutes . Dion Waiters chipped in with 17 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) off the bench . The Nuggets struggled to get their offense going , with only three players reaching double figures in points . After sitting out of Friday 's game against the Bucks for an undisclosed reason , Ty Lawson moved back into the starting lineup and led the team with 17 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 0 - 2 3PT , 5 - 5 FT ) , four assists and three steals in just 23 minutes . This was his first game since February tenth , so it was good to see there was n't much rust despite the lengthy absence . Starting at shooting guard , Danilo Gallinari also did as much as he could to keep the Nuggets alive . He went 5 - for - 11 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to post 16 points in 19 minutes . He shot a brutal 25 percent ( 3 - 12 FG ) from the field in Friday 's game against the Bucks , so it was good to seem him have better success with his shot this time around . The only other player in double figures was rookie center Jusuf Nurkic . He recorded 10 points ( 5 - 13 FG ) and seven rebounds , but could n't do it defensively and was n't able to slow down the Thunder 's bigs . The Thunder 's next game will be at home against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday , while the Nuggets will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 32 - 25 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 23 - 34 ) 105 - 92 on Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . The Thunder got off to a quick start , out - scoring the Pacers 30 - 20 right away in the first quarter . While they were n't able to pull away in the second , they took off again after halftime , out - scoring them 57 - 50 over the course of the second half . While they both shot nearly identical percentages from the field and three - point line , the Thunder took advantage at the free throw line , converting on 16 - of - 18 from the line , while the Pacers made just 7 - of - 11 . The Thunder also secured a 57 - 48 rebounding advantage . Russell Westbrook was again an absolute animal in this game . He was able to notch a triple - double before the fourth quarter even started . In just 28 minutes of time , he finished with 20 points ( 8 - 19 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , 11 rebounds and 10 assists , and he could 've put up some even higher numbers if the Thunder were n't up by so much during the fourth . Serge Ibaka had himself a game as well , posting 23 points ( 9 - 11 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , 10 rebounds and three blocked shots . He 's really turned it on over his last four games , posting three double - doubles during that span . Over that four game stretch , he 's averaged 20 points , 13 rebounds and 4 blocks . Recently aquired from the Jazz , Enes Kanter continued his strong play with the Thunder , finishing with 15 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and five rebounds in just 23 minutes . With the Thunder so far , he 's averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds over three games . The Thunder also saw a couple of strong contributions from the bench , with both Dion Waiters and Anthony Morrow finishing in double figures . Waiters had 14 points ( 5 - 18 FG , 4 - 9 3Pt ) and two rebounds , while Morrow totaled 12 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) and five rebounds . The Pacers had four starters finish in double figures , but were n't able to slow down the Thunder offense . C.J . Miles did the most damage , going 9 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to finish with a team - high of 21 points . He 's really stepped it up following the All-Star break , averaging 17 points and 5 rebounds over his last three games . Coming just shy of a double - double , George Hill recorded 13 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , eight assists and three steals . He had gone a combined 5 - for - 7 from the three - point line in the two previous games coming into Tuesday , but he could n't stay hot and really struggled with his shot in this one . After posting back - to - back 30 - point games , Rodney Stuckey came back down to earth and finished with just five points ( 2 - 8 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt ) and five assists . It 's nothing new for Stuckey , as he 's been very inconsistent with his scoring all season long . Solomon Hill ( 4 - 8 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and David West ( 5 - 13 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) each added 11 points apiece . The Thunder 's next game will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday , while the Pacers will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 34 - 27 ) beat the Philadelphia 76ers ( 13 - 48 ) 123 - 118 in overtime on Wednesday . Russell Westbrook put on another miraculous performance on Wednesday . He was forced to sit out Monday 's win over the Los Angeles Lakers while he recovered from a facial injury that he suffered in the final moments of Friday 's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers . Over his last three games he 's averaging 43 points , 14 rebounds and 11 assists and has recorded four straight double - doubles overall . He finished with 49 points , 16 rebounds , 10 assists , three steals and one block in their win over the Sixers . Westbrook has led the Thunder to a 4 - 2 record without Kevin Durant , whose been out with a foot injury and has not played since Feb. 19 . The 76ers nearly pulled off the upset and even forced overtime against a solid Oklahoma City team , that has a record over .500 in the tough Western Conference . Isaiah Canaan and Jason Richardson combined for 60 points , but it was n't enough hold off the Thunder and Westbrooks spectacular game . Defensive stalwart Nerlends Noel put on a defensive display . He had 11 defensive rebounds , four steals and five blocks . Philadelphia has lost three games in a row and only have one victory since the All-Star break . The Sixers will welcome the Utah Jazz to town on Friday , as the Thunder will head to Chicago to take on the Bulls on Thursday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 35 - 28 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 38 - 25 ) 109 - 104 on Sunday . Russell Westbrook continued his unbelievable statistical hot streak in the Thunders ' winning effort , recording 30 points on 9 - of - 21 shooting , 17 assists , and 11 rebounds in 40 minutes . The triple - double is Westbrook 's fifth in six games played and he has averaged 37 points 11 assists , and 12 rebounds over that stretch . Enes Kanter put together his best performance since joining the Thunder at the trade deadline , putting up 21 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting and 12 rebounds . Serge Ibaka also scored 21 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and five blocks . As a team , Oklahoma City committed 18 turnovers to Toronto 's eight , but were also able to score 17 points off turnovers , while the Raptors were only able to score nine . It was Toronto 's wings that lead the way in the losing effort , with DeMar DeRozan scoring a team - high 24 points on 11 - of - 22 shooting and dishing out nine assists , while Terrence Ross added 20 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting . This was the first time Ross scored over 20 points in a game since the beginning of February . In his second game back since being returning from being inactive , Kyle Lowry struggled shooting from the field , going 5 - of - 15 en route to 14 points and five assists . Lou Williams ( 11 ) , Greivis Vasquez ( 10 ) , and Jonas Valanciunas ( 10 ) round out the Raptors who scored in double figures . Up next , the Thunder , who are holding onto a one - game lead for the eighth seed in the West , will stay at home to go up against the Clippers on Wednesday . Toronto , who are the fourth seed in the East , will travel to San Antonio Tuesday to take on the Spurs .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 42 - 23 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 35 - 29 ) 120 - 108 on Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . The Clippers were able to come out and have a good start to this game , out - scoring the Thunder 36 - 30 in the first quarter , while grabbing a 65 - 57 lead by half . They came into the third quarter playing just as well and were able to use that momentum to coast to the 12 - point victory on the road in Oklahoma City . The Clippers were the superior shooters , going 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line , while the Thunder finished at 43 percent from the floor and 48 percent from deep . What ultimately may have made the difference was turnovers though , as the Clippers forced the Thunder into 20 , while committing just 14 of their own . Despite coming into this game questionable with a knee injury , Chris Paul showed no signs of being slowed down and recorded a game - high of 33 points ( 11 - 19 FG , 5 - 8 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) , to go along with nine assists and two steals . He struggled to just two points on 1 - of - 6 shooting during Monday 's game against the Timberwolves , so it was good to see him return to form and have a ton of success on the offensive side of the ball . J.J. Redick continued to stay hot as well , finishing with 25 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 10 - 10 FT ) , seven assists and three steals in 35 minutes . He 's really stepped up his game in the absence of Jamal Crawford , as Redick is averaging 23 points and 1 steals over his last five games . He 's pushed his season scoring average to 15 points per game . Matt Barnes was dialed in as well , going 6 - for - 7 from the three - point line for 22 points , while also adding three steals and two blocked shots . It marked just the third time he 's surpassed the 20 - point mark so far this season . Adding another double - double to his season totals , DeAndre Jordan posted 18 points ( 3 - 7 FG , 12 - 22 FT ) and 17 rebounds , despite missing 10 free throws over the course of the game . Coming quite close to recording another triple - double , Russell Westbrook finished with 24 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 11 - 13 FT ) , nine rebounds and seven assists in 36 minutes . He did have 10 turnovers though , which may have overshawdowed his performance a bit . He 's still one of the hottest players in the country right now and is averaging 35 points , 12 rebounds and 10 assists over his last seven games , a stretch that includes an unheard of five triple - doubles . He 's pushed his season averages to 27 points , 7 rebounds and 8 assists on the year . Doing his best to help keep the Thunder alive as well , Anthony Morrow added a team - high of 26 points ( 8 - 12 FG , 6 - 9 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) in 36 minutes off the bench , to go along with three rebounds and three steals . It was the first time he 's surpassed the 20 - point mark this season , giving himself a new season - high in points . Both Enes Kanter and Serge Ibaka reached double figures in points as well . Kanter finished with 18 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 6 - 9 FT ) and five rebounds , while Ibaka posted 15 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and three rebounds . The Clippers ' next game will be on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday , while the Thunder will be at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 36 - 29 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 14 - 50 ) 113 - 99 on Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . This marked a huge win for the Thunder , who have pulled even with the New Orleans Pelicans for the eigth and final projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings . They also were able to add some distance between them and the Suns , who remain two and a half games back from both the Thunder and the Pelicans . While both teams shot 44 percent from the field Friday , the Thunder grabbed the advantage from the three - point line , as they finished at 46 percent from beyond the arc , while the Timberwolves struggled to just 25 percent from deep . For the Thunder , Russell Westbrook continues to force his name into MVP talks , as he recorded his sixth triple - double in his last eight games Friday , finishing with 29 points ( 11 - 24 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , 10 rebounds and 12 assists in 35 minutes . While he 's clearly the MVP of the second half of the season , most still see James Harden , Stephen Curry and LeBron James as more likely to take home the award . Over his last eight games , Westbrook is averaging a ridiculous 34 points , 11 rebounds , 11 assists and 2 steals . Notching one of his best games since joining the Thunder , Enes Kanter recorded 23 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 3 - 3 FT ) and 15 rebounds . It was his second double - double in his last three games , a stretch where he 's averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds . With Serge Ibaka sitting out with a knee injury , Mitch McGary moved into the starting lineup and posted an efficient 12 points ( 6 - 8 FG ) and two rebounds in 22 minutes . It marked his first start of the season , and it was just the fifth time he 's reached double - digit points . Anthony Morrow added 13 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) and two rebounds off the bench . The Timberwolves were dealing with some injuries coming into this game , as both Kevin Garnett ( knee ) and Nikola Pekovic ( ankle ) were out with their respective injuries . Gorgui Dieng filled in as the starting center , while Adreian Payne received the start at power forward . Dieng took advantage of the start , scoring a team - high of 21 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 7 - 8 FT ) , to go along with 14 rebounds in 42 minutes . It was the first time he 's surpassed the 20 - point mark since the beginning of January . He also played well on the defensive side of the ball despite the loss , recording two steals and three blocked shots as well . Like Dieng , Andrew Wiggins did his best to keep the Timberwolves in this game . in 37 minutes , he finished with 19 points ( 4 - 13 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 11 - 12 FT ) and five rebounds . It was n't his best shooting performance , but he was able to force his way to the free throw line over and over . Jordan Hamilton played 33 minutes off the bench and finished with 17 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) , 10 rebounds , three steals and three blocked shots . It was far - and - away his best game of the year , as his point , steal and block totals were all season - highs . The Thunder 's next game will be at home against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday , while the Timberwolves will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Sunday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 37 - 29 ) beat the Chicago Bulls ( 40 - 28 ) 109 - 100 in a matinee matchup at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . The win put the Thunder a half game up on the New Orleans Pelicans for the final playoff spot in the West . New Orleans will try to even things up again when they host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday evening . Kevin Durant ( foot ) remains out indefinitely , but there is some hope he 'll be able to return in the next 1 - to - 2 weeks . Oklahoma City has also played without starting power forward Serge Ibaka the last two games , using Enes Kanter , Steven Adams , Mitch McGary and Nick Collison to help fill the gaps in their frontcourt while Russell Westbrook guides the ship in Durant 's absence and picks up a lot of the scoring slack . Westbrook scored a game - high 36 points to go with 11 rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes . He 's scored the game - high mark in five of his last six games , doing his best to will the Thunder into the playoffs and make his case for the MVP Award . Chicago has had their own injury issues of late , with Derrick Rose ( knee ) , Jimmy Butler ( elbow ) and Taj Gibson ( ankle ) all sidelined . Gibson has returned to practice but has not been cleared to return to game action . Rookie forward Nikola Mirotic has helped pick up most of the scoring load that was left in the absence of the Bulls ' injured stars , and he posted a team - high 27 points in 30 minutes off the bench Sunday . Chicago lost the game because they could n't keep Oklahoma City 's big men off the glass . Between Adams and Kanter , the Thunder collected 17 offensive rebounds , giving them enough extra possessions to lock up the game even though the Bulls forced them into 17 turnovers , on which they were able to score an easy 27 points . The Thunder have won five of their last seven games as they fight for the final spot in the West playoff standings , overcoming the adversity they 've been handed as a result of numerous injuries . The Bulls , on the other hand , have lost five of their last six games , and while they still hold the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings , their inability to stay competitive without a fully healthy roster is concerning for their potential to take a series when they reach the postseason . Oklahoma City will play the Mavericks in Dallas on Monday , and Chicago will have a few days off before hosting the Pacers on Wednesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 38 - 30 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 30 - 37 ) 122 - 118 on Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . This marked a big win for the Thunder , as they passed up the New Orleans Pelicans for the eighth and final projected seed in the Western Conference standings . The Pelicans are just a half game behind them though , with the Suns trailing by just three games as well , so it 'll remain a fight for the last seed all the way until the end of the regular season in the West . The Celtics , on the other hand , are currently in the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference standings . They 're even with the Indiana Pacers , but hold the tie breaker , so they remain ahead of them for now . The Celtics are also just a game behind the Miami Heat for the seventh spot . With both Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka out due to injury , Russell Westbrook continued to put on a show . He did n't have the best night shooting the ball ( 8 - 26 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt ) , but he got to the free throw line at will and converted on 19 - of - 22 attempts to push his scoring total to a game - high of 36 points . He also added five rebounds , 10 assists , and five steals , but turned it over seven times . Over his last 10 games , Westbrook has averaged 33 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists while shooting 42 percent from the field , as he pushes his name even further into MVP consideration . He got some help from Enes Kanter though , who double - doubled with 22 points ( 10 - 13 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes . It marked his fourth double - double in a row , a stretch where he 's averaged an impressive 20 points and 13 rebounds per game . Coming off the bench , Anthony Morrow went 7 - for - 11 from the field and 4 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 20 points , while adding six rebounds as well . Steven Adams remained in the starting lineup with Ibaka out , and added a double - double of his own with 14 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 4 - 7 FT ) and 13 rebounds . Marcus Smart put in arguably the best game of his career in the Celtics ' loss . He hit seven three - pointers on his way to 25 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 7 - 12 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) , while also adding nine rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocked shots , as he did a little bit of everything Wednesday . The points and blocks were both season - highs for the rookie , who now averages 8 points , 3 rebounds and 3 assists on the year . Brandon Bass was the other starter to reach the 20 - point mark , as he finished wtih 20 points ( 8 - 11 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and four assists in 30 minutes . Like Smart , it was a season - high in points for Bass , but it still was n't enough to pull off the win over the Thunder . Coming off the bench , Kelly Olynyk went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 20 points in just 23 minutes . It was the first time since early January that he reached 20 points . The Thunder 's next game will be at home against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday , while the Celtics will travel to San Antonio to play the Spurs on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 39 - 30 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 53 - 16 ) 123 - 115 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday . Down 95 - 92 , the Thunder went into another gear , outscoring the Hawks 33 - 20 in the fourth quarter . Russell Westbrook continued his reign of terror , recording another triple - double . He had 36 points ( 8 - 24 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 17 - 17 FT ) , 10 rebounds , 14 assists and one steal in 44 minutes . Dion Waiters contributed 26 points ( 11 - 18 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt ) , to go with three rebounds , two assists and one steal in 37 minutes . Paul Milsap lead the Hawks in scoring with 19 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 1 - 3 3 Pt ) to go with three rebounds , three assists and four steals . DeMarre Carrol finished second in scoring with 15 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) . The Hawks sit atop the Eastern Conference . The Thunder are eighth in the Western Conference , 2 games ahead of the ninth - place Pelicans . Both teams have played well in March : the Hawks have won 10 of their last 13 , while the Thunder have won seven of their last 10 . With Friday 's game in the books , the Thunder and Hawks split the season series 1 - 1 .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 40 - 30 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 32 - 37 ) 93 - 75 on Sunday in Oklahoma City . The Thunder essentially controlled the game from start to finish with Enes Kanter leading the way in one of his best performances of the season . Kanter finished with 27 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes . Kanter has now had five straight games with a double - double and is averaging 22 points and 14 rebounds over that stretch . Russell Westbrook had yet another triple - double in Sunday 's game , posting 12 points on 5 - of - 16 shooting , 17 assists and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes . The triple - double is now Westbrook 's league - leading 10th . Steven Adams and Dion Waiters each scored 10 points to round out the four Oklahoma City starters who scored in double figures , while Mitch McGary ( 14 ) and Anthony Morrow ( 12 ) round out all six Thunder players in double figures . Andre Roberson left the game early in the first quarter after suffering from a sprained ankle . Oklahoma City has now won three in a row and five of their last six , and the win brings their lead for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference to 3 games over the Pelicans . This loss ended a three - game winning streak for the Heat , and they played pretty poor as a team in the losing effort , recording just 13 assists to 18 turnovers . Hassan Whiteside recorded just 13 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting and six rebounds in 24 minutes . Dwyane Wade has been hot as of late , but he cooled off in Sunday 's matchup , scoring just 12 points on 6 - of - 15 shooting in 31 minutes . Goran Dragic also struggled , also posting 12 points on 4 - of - 10 shooting in 34 minutes . Mario Chalmers ( 12 ) and Michael Beasley ( 10 ) round out the five Miami players who scored in double figures . Despite the loss , the Heat remain in seventh place in the Eastern Conference playoff race and are just 2 games behind the Bucks for sixth . Up next , the Thunder will head to Los Angeles Tuesday and go up against the Lakers , while the Heat will travel to Milwaukee and play the Bucks on Tuesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 41 - 30 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 18 - 51 ) 127 - 117 on Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . This marked another huge win for the Thunder , as they continue to hold on to the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings . They pushed their lead on the Phoenix Suns to three games , while they also hold a three and a half game lead over the New Orleans Pelicans . If they can continue increasing their current four - game win streak , they could also catch up with the Dallas Mavericks , who are only three games above the Thunder and sit in the seventh spot . The Lakers , on the other hand , have already been eliminated from contention , and look as if they 'll be getting one of the top draft picks in the 2015 NBA Draft . The Thunder shot very well , going 56 percent from the field and 52 percent from the three - point line . With Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka sidelined for the forseeable future with injuries , MVP candidate Russell Westbrook again had a big game . He went off for a team - high of 27 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) , while also coming up with 11 assists and two steals in 30 minutes . He continues to be one of the best , if not the best player so far in the second half of the season , as he 's averaging 31 points , 10 rebounds and 12 assists over his last 14 games . Enes Kanter was a big factor in the win as well , finishing with 25 points ( 10 - 15 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) and 16 rebounds . He 's really stepped up with Ibaka out , and has recorded six double - doubles in a row , while averaging 21 points and 12 rebounds during that span . Dion Waiters was the third Thunder starter to surpass the 20 - point mark , as he posted 23 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and four assists . Rookie Jordan Clarkson did everything he could to keep the Lakers in this game while starting at point guard . He went 12 - for - 19 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 30 points , to go along with seven assists and three blocked shots . It was a career - high in both points and blocks for Clarkson , as he continues to make his case for a larger role come next season . Starting alongside Clarkson , Jeremy Lin had a solid game as well , finishing with 19 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) and seven assists . He 's put together two impressive games in a row , as he just went off for 29 points and five assists against the Sixers on Sunday . Ryan Kelly was the third starter in double figures , as he recorded 16 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and five rebounds in 29 minutes . Coming off the bench , Wayne Ellington chipped in with 15 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) and three rebounds over 24 minutes as well . The Thunder 's next game will be on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday , while the Lakers will travel to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves on Wednesday .


The Mavericks ( 46 - 29 ) defeated the Thunder ( 42 - 33 ) in a wild 135 - 131 shootout at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday . Dallas came into the fourth quarter with a two - point lead . With less than nine minutes to go , the Mavericks had extended their lead to 10 points . But the Thunder battled back and finally took the lead 121 - 119 after a Russell Westbrook layup with four minutes to play . With less than a minute remaining , the Mavericks led 132 - 131 . Chandler Parsons hit a 16 - footer to extend the lead to three points with 13 seconds on the clock . Russell Westbrook missed two successive three - pointers on Oklahoma City 's next possession , and Monta Ellis hit a free throw on the other end to seal the deal for the Mavericks . Seven Mavericks players scored in double digits . Monta Ellis ( calf ) returned to the starting lineup after missing Sunday 's game . He was Dallas ' leading scorer with 26 points ( 9 - 14 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) , to go with four rebounds , five assists and one steal in 37 minutes . Chandler Parsons had 22 points ( 10 - 15 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) , four rebounds , six assists and one steal in 37 minutes . Dirk Nowitzki contributed 18 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) four rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes . J.J. Barea ( ankle ) returned to the court after a four - game absence and scored six points ( 2 - 5 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt ) in 11 minutes . Three Thunder players scored at least 30 points . Anthony Morrow came off the bench and had 32 points ( 11 - 16 FG , 6 - 9 3Pt ) , four rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes . Russell Westbrook recorded his 10th triple - double of the year . He had 31 points ( 10 - 32 FG , 2 - 11 3Pt ) , 11 rebounds , 11 assists and one steal in 44 minutes . Enes Kanter had 30 points ( 9 - 13 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt ) , 11 rebounds , one assist and one block in 38 minutes . Steven Adams appeared to suffer a sprained right ankle late in the game . The seventh place Mavericks distanced themselves from the eighth place Thunder in the Western Conference on Wednesday . The Mavericks are ahead four games . The Thunder are ahead of the ninth place Pelicans by two games . The Mavericks have won the season series with the Thunder 3 - 1 .


The Rockets ( 53 - 24 ) took down the Thunder ( 42 - 35 ) 115 - 112 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . The game was a showdown between two of the most prolific scorers in the league . Houston 's James Harden put up 41 points ( 12 - 22 FG , 6 - 9 3Pt , 11 - 13 FT ) , to go with six rebounds , six assists and three steals in 38 minutes . Oklahoma City 's Russell Westbrook had yet another tripe - double , with 40 points ( 12 - 29 FG , 4 - 11 3 Pt , 12 - 15 FT ) , 11 rebounds and 13 assists in 41 minutes . The Rockets were in control for most of the game , but , late in the fourth quarter , the Thunder staged a comeback . They tied the game 100 - 100 on a Westbrook three - pointer with 3:12 on the clock . Harden responded by scoring the Rockets ' next eight points , bringing the score to 108 - 101 . Westbrook continued to hit shots from beyond the arc to keep his team in the game , but was unable to sink a three that would 've tied the game as time expired . Harden 's supporting cast included Dwight Howard , who had 22 points ( 10 - 15 FG ) , eight rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes . Josh Smith had 14 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) , four rebounds , four assists and two steals in 27 minutes . Oklahoma City 's Enes Kanter had 21 points ( 9 - 19 FG ) , 17 rebounds and one block in 38 minutes . Kanter is averaging 27 points and 17 rebounds in 36 minutes over his last three games . Anthony Morrow came off the bench and scored 22 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 6 - 8 3Pt ) , four rebounds , two assists and one steal in 36 minutes . The Rockets are second in the Western Conference , 11 games behind the Warriors . The Thunder are currently eighth in the West , only a half - game ahead of the ninth place Pelicans . The Rockets have swept the Thunder in their season series 30 .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 52 - 26 ) continued their torrid stretch Tuesday with a 113 - 88 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 42 - 36 ) at the Chesapeake Energy Arena . This game was nearly over before fans could settle into their seats as the Spurs jumped out to a 29 - 10 lead after one quarter . The rout was on from there as the Thunder failed to get into a rhythm on offense and simply could n't get stops to cut into the lead . Oklahoma City 's Russell Westbrook was held in check , finishing with 17 points , two rebounds , and two assists in 26 minutes before being rested for the fourth quarter . San Antonio has now won eight games in a row and are putting pressure on the teams ahead of it in the Western Conference playoff standings . San Antonio has beaten the likes of Golden State , Memphis , Dallas , and Oklahoma City ( twice ) during its current win streak . Kawhi Leonard led the charge for the Spurs , scoring 26 points in 24 minutes on the floor . The lone blemish for the Spurs in Tuesday 's game was Tony Parker , who missed of the second half with tightness in his Achilles . The Spurs could have just been exercising caution with their veteran guard as they held a 26 - point lead at halftime and have another Game Wednesday against Houston . Oklahoma City once seemed to be a near lock for the eighth seed in the West , but a four - game slide has sent the Thunder tumbling out of the playoff standings . The Pelicans got the win Tuesday and are now in the driver 's seat for the last playoff spot . Oklahoma City is at a disadvantage down the stretch because New Orleans holds the head - to - head tiebreaker over the Thunder . On the injury front , Andre Roberson returned to action after missing two and a half weeks with an ankle injury . He finished with five points and two steals in 18 minutes of action . The Thunder will look to snap their losing streak Friday when they host the Kings .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 43 - 36 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 27 - 52 ) 116 - 103 on Friday in Oklahoma City . The Thunder picked up a much - needed win on the back of Russell Westbrook as they fight to keep their playoff hopes in the Western Conference alive . Westbrook scored and shot the ball well Friday night , posting a game - high 27 points ( 11 - 19 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) , 10 assists and five rebounds in 38 minutes . Enes Kanter also continued his strong offensive play , scoring 25 points ( 9 - 14 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) and grabbing six rebounds in 32 minutes . Kanter is now averaging 22 points 12 rebounds in the month of April . Dion Waiters played one of his best games of the season , scoring 22 points ( 9 - 19 FG ) in 40 minutes , while Anthony Morrow scored 19 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 5 - 10 3Pt ) and grabbed six rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench . The win keeps Oklahoma City in the playoff hunt , but they are currently on the outside looking in . Despite holding the same record as the Pelicans for the final spot in the West , New Orleans holds the tiebreaker , so the Thunder will have to hope the Pelicans lose one of their final three games to even have a chance . The Kings are well out of the playoff race and ca n't stay healthy as they close out the regular season . Both DeMarcus Cousins ( foot ) and Rudy Gay ( head ) sat out for the second consecutive game , leaving Sacramento without their two best offensive players . Ben McLemore led the way for the Kings in the losing effort , scoring 20 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 4 - 10 3Pt ) in 35 minutes . His running - mate in the backcourt , Ray McCallum , posted a solid stat line of 17 points ( 8 - 11 FG ) , six rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes . Filling in for Gay , Omri Casspi scored a solid 15 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 5 - 8 FT ) and grabbed six rebounds in 28 minutes , while Jason Thompson , filling in for Cousins , scored just five points but managed to grab 14 rebounds in 26 minutes . Derrick Williams ( 17 ) was the only other Kings player to score in double figures Friday . Up next , the Thunder will travel to Indiana Sunday to play the Pacers , while the Kings will head to Denver and take on the Nuggets on Sunday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 44 - 37 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 51 - 30 ) 101 - 90 on Monday at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City . The Thunder were able to keep their playoff hopes alive with the win over the Blazers . The New Orleans Pelicans also came out with a win on Monday , so both the Thunder and Pelicans remain tied for the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the West . The Pelicans own the tiebreaker though , so in order for the Thunder to get into the playoffs , they 'll need a win of their own , as well as a Pelican 's loss on Wednesday in the finale . The Trail Blazers , on the other hand , have locked up the fourth seed in the West . It 's still up in the air who they 'll end up having to play , but it could be either the San Antonio Spurs , Houston Rockets , Memphis Grizzlies or Los Angeles Clippers . Despite finishing with worse shooting percentages than the Blazers , the Thunder came out with a huge advantage on the boards , out - rebounding them 58 - 35 . It was the duo of Enes Kanter and Russell Westbrook who helped keep the Thunder in playoff contention . Westbrook went 13 - for - 27 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 36 points , to go along with 11 rebounds and seven assists . He 's been absolutely phenomenal throughout the whole second half of this season and he continues to put all the pressure on his own shoulders here in the final stretch , as he 's averaging a ridiculous 39 points , 7 rebounds and 7 assists over his last three games . Kanter , on the other hand , finished with 27 points ( 13 - 20 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) and 13 rebounds over 36 minutes . Kanter has scored over 20 points in five of his last seven games , a seven - game stretch where he 's averaging 21 points . Dion waiters ( 4 - 21 FG , 0 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and Anthony Morrow ( 4 - 10 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) were the only other two players in double figures with 13 and 11 points respectively . Already heavily hit by the injury bug , this was another damaging game for the Blazers , as both Nicolas Batum and C.J . McCollum had to leave the game with injuries . McCollum went down with a nasty looking ankle injury , while Batum 's leg appeared to buckle as he went down with a knee injury . It 's an awful amount of bad luck for this Trail Blazers ' team , who could now go into the playoffs very shorthanded . With Aldridge also sitting this game out due to a foot injury , it was Meyers Leonard who led this team while in the starting lineup . Leonard posted a season - high of 24 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 5 - 9 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , while also adding four rebounds and a blocked shot over 32 minutes . He 'll go into the season finale averaging 6 points and 5 rebounds in his second season as a pro . Damian Lillard did n't have his best showing of the season , posting just 10 points ( 3 - 9 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and six assists in the loss . After going off for 28 points in Saturday 's game against the Jazz , it was a disappointing performance for Lillard , who will need to play much better in the playoffs if the Blazers want any shot at making it past the first round . Joel Freeland added 16 points ( 8 - 13 FG ) and five rebounds off the bench , while Chris Kaman chipped in with 14 points ( 7 - 9 FG ) and four rebounds . The Thunder 's final game will be on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday , while the Trail Blazers will travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 1 - 1 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 0 - 2 ) 97 - 91 on Thursday at the Target Center in Minneapolis . Kevin Martin returned to the active roster after having missed the team 's season opener Wednesday with a sprained ankle he had suffered in Tuesday 's practice . Somewhat surprisingly , the Timberwolves opted to bring Martin off the bench in favor of starting No . 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins at shooting guard and Corey Brewer at small forward . Wiggins played 24 minutes and finished with eight points and four rebounds . Martin played 20 minutes off the bench and finished with 12 points and two rebounds . Mo Williams was used at shooting guard late in the game next to Ricky Rubio to get more scoring into the lineup , and it 's possible that there could be a minutes battle at shooting guard for the Timberwolves for as long as Martin , Wiggins , and Williams are all on the roster together . Williams played 24 minutes off the bench and put up 13 points and four assists . The Pistons have a minutes battle in their backcourt as well . Starting point guard Brandon Jennings played just 16 minutes while backup point guard D.J . Augustin played 33 minutes off the bench and finished with 20 points and six assists . It 's unclear if coach Stan Van Gundy is trying to send a message to Jennings or if the starting job will soon be handed over to Augustin , but something is amiss with the Pistons turning to Augustin for more minutes in both of their games thus far this season . Second-year shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope received his second straight start and played a team - high 41 minutes to finish with 11 points , six rebounds , and two steals . Greg Monroe has completed his two - game suspension and will return for the Pistons for Saturday 's game against the Brooklyn Nets . The Timberwolves ' next game is at home Saturday against the Chicago Bulls .


The Chicago Bulls ( 2 - 1 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 1 - 2 ) 106 - 105 on Saturday . Derrick Rose sat out the game as a precaution . He sprained his ankle in Friday 's loss to the Cavaliers . Rose was originally listed in the starting lineup before being removed just before tip - off . He said he could have played if the game was a must - win but that it 's more important to make sure he does n't injure himself further at this time of the season . Kirk Hinrich started at point guard in Rose 's absence , and Jimmy Butler , who had missed the first two games of the season with a thumb injury , returned to the lineup and started at shooting guard . Butler finished with 24 points in 38 minutes , shooting 11 - of - 15 at the free - throw line . Rookie Nikola Mirotic posted 12 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench . Thaddeus Young suffered a scary neck injury and had to leave after playing just 17 minutes . He was diagnosed with a neck strain and never returned to the game . Anthony Bennett started the second half at power forward in Young 's absence . Kevin Martin moved into the starting lineup for the Timberwolves on Saturday . He finished with 33 points and seven rebounds in 36 minutes . Corey Brewer moved to the bench so that Andrew Wiggins could remain in the starting lineup at small forward . Brewer played just 17 minutes . Ricky Rubio tied his career - high mark with 17 assists , celebrating the four - year , $ 55 million contract extension he signed with the Timberwolves on Friday . The Bulls have two days off before hosting the Orlando Magic on Tuesday . The Timberwolves have three days off before going on the road to face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday .


The Houston Rockets ( 7 - 1 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 2 - 5 ) 113 - 101 on Wednesday in Mexico City . Despite the Rockets playing so well this season , the inexperienced Timberwolves held tough and gave the Rockets a good fight . The Rockets had a big third quarter where they outscored the Timberwolves 31 - 21 to gain the advantage in an otherwise evenly played game . Minnesota has now dropped three games in a row , while Houston rebounded with a victory after their first loss of the season to the Warriors on Saturday . Even without starting point guard Patrick Beverley and power forward Terrence Jones , the Rockets ' big three were able to have enough production to get the victory . James Harden recorded a double - double , scoring 23 points ( 8 - 23 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt ) and adding 10 assists . Harden has only scored below 20 points once this season , as he makes his case for league MVP . Dwight Howard added a double - double of his own , posting 22 points and 10 rebounds . He 's now recorded six double - doubles in seven games and is averaging 20 points and 12 rebounds on the year . Trevor Ariza also had his shot falling in this game , going 7 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 19 points . He 's shooting 48 percent from beyond the arc this season . The Timberwolves were led by Corey Brewer , who came off the bench to go a perfect 7 - for - 7 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line . He scored 18 points in 24 minutes . It was his highest scoring output of the season after only reaching double digits once this season before Wednesday . Rookie Andrew Wiggins was able to score 15 points , but did n't do much else for the Wolves , as he only recorded one rebound and a block . He 's starting to get more comfortable with his offensive game now that he 's seven games into the season . Nikola Pekovic notched his fourth double - double of the season as he finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds . He 's averaging 14 points and 9 rebounds on the year . The Rockets ' next game will be at home against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday , while the Timberwolves will travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans on Friday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves took it to the New York Knicks Wednesday at the Target Center , winning 115 - 99 . Kevin Martin led the way for Minnesota with a prolific shooting performance , scoring 37 points ( 14 - 20 FG , 7 - 11 3Pt , 2 - 6 FT ) , a season - high . The only blemish on his night was at the free throw line , where he shot 33 percent . Normally , Martin is one of the more efficient free throw shooters in the league . The New York Knicks struggled defending the three - point line once again on Wednesday , allowing the Timberwolves to shoot 50 percent from three - point land ( 11 - 22 3Pt ) , a trend they would like to put an end to as the season progresses . Carmelo Anthony posted a nice line of 20 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 4 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , four rebounds , one assist , and one steal , while turning the ball over only once . The superstar played only 27 minutes and watched the game from the bench in the fourth quarter . Minnesota will look to build off this win as they take on the defending champion San Antonio Spurs on Friday . The Knicks match up against the lowly Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday , with hopes of turning their disappointing season around .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 8 - 4 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 3 - 8 ) 121 - 92 on Friday . San Antonio has won three straight games . Their schedule was weighted with tough games to start the season , but as they 've hit a lighter group of competition , the Spurs have excelled . Tony Parker tied his season - high of 28 points in 25 minutes . The Spurs return home to finish their back - to - back set Saturday as they host the Brooklyn Nets . Minnesota was missing four of their five starters , leaving only rookie Andrew Wiggins as their lone healthy starter to suit up for Friday 's loss . Kevin Martin will be out indefinitely with a fracture in his wrist . Ricky Rubio ( ankle ) , Thaddeus Young ( personal ) and Nikola Pekovic ( wrist ) were also out . None of them will be available Saturday as the Timberwolves finish off their back - to - back set Saturday at home against the Sacramento Kings .


The Sacramento Kings ( 8 - 5 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 3 - 9 ) 113 - 101 on Friday . Sacramento has won two straight games . They 've had a terrific start to the season and have n't shown any signs of slowing down . While DeMarcus Cousins ' line of 31 points and 18 rebounds is no great shock due to the frequency in which he put up such amazing lines , Ben McLemore 's 22 points and nine rebounds gave McLemore the best game of his young career . Even retread Derrick Williams got in on the funk train Saturday against his former team . Williams put up 12 points and six rebounds in 30 minutes . The Kings continue their road trip against the Pelicans in New Orleans on Tuesday . Minnesota has lost two straight and seven of their last eight games . Injuries can be blamed for the depth of the Timberwolves ' struggles this season , but they were never considered a team with much of a shot at a playoff spot in the stacked Western Conference . An argument could be made that the injuries the Timberwolves continue to suffer are a blessing in disguise considering that it 's forcing the team to give their young talent run against top - flight teams . Andrew Wiggins scored a career - high 29 points in 41 minutes Saturday . Mo Williams helped Wiggins get those points . Williams finished with 11 points and 12 assists for his second double - double in the last three games . The Timberwolves have three days off before hosting the Milwuakee Bucks on Wednesday . By Wednesday 's game , the Timberwolves expect to have Thaddeus Young ( personal ) and Nikola Pekovic ( wrist ) back in the active lineup .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 9 - 7 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 3 - 10 ) in a 103 - 86 blowout at the Target Center on Wednesday night . The Bucks were lead by their upstart teenage duo ( Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker ) who combined to score 24 points . Antetokounmpo had an all - around night with 13 points ( 6 - 12 FG ) , eight rebounds and four assists . The resurgence of Larry Sanders continues as he had a season - high 15 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 1 - 1 FT ) to go with seven rebounds and five blocks . Despite the hype surrounding Wiggins squaring off against Parker for the first time in their NBA careers , veteran guard Corey Brewer lead the way with 19 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 0 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 9 FT ) , six boards and three steals . Meanwhile , former No . 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett contributed 12 points ( 6 - 11 FG ) and four boards in only 21 minutes . The Bucks will continue their road trip by traveling to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Friday , while Minnesota will head to Los Angeles to square off against the Lakers on Friday .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 17 ) finally broke their winless streak , beating the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 4 - 13 ) 85 - 77 on Wednesday night at the Target Center . Philadelphia must have breathed a sigh of relief after this one . They badly needed to get their first win to avoid further embarassment , and got it done against the Timberwolves . The 76ers were led by a well - rounded team effort , but specifically by Michael Carter-Williams ' near triple - double , with 20 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 7 FT ) , nine assists and nine rebounds in 43 minutes . Two key players led the bench charge for the Sixers as well , with K.J . McDaniels playing 36 minutes and Robert Covington getting 31 . McDaniels scored 12 points ( 4 - 13 FG , 2 - 9 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) to go with nine rebounds , four blocks , two assists and one steal , while Covington scored 17 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) to go with four rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Timberwolves are dealing with injuries galore currently , as Ricky Rubio ( ankle ) and Kevin Martin ( wrist ) are out for what will likely be another month , and Nikola Pekovic ( wrist ) should be out for another week and a half . This meant heavy minutes for the starters , and all five players went over 30 minutes , with four of the five playing at least 36 minutes . Gorgui Dieng was the most impressive of the bunch , as he posted a strong double - double with 15 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 3 - 5 FT ) and 16 rebounds . Mo Williams had a solid all - around night as well , with 14 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , seven assissts and six rebounds .


The Rockets ( 15 - 4 ) extended their winning streak to three games , knocking off the Timberwolves ( 4 - 14 ) 114 - 112 in Minneapolis on Friday . Houston , still without Dwight Howard ( knee ) , squandered a 13 - point fourth - quarter lead , as Corey Brewer and Zach LaVine scored 12 straight points to bring Minnesota within two with less than three minutes to play . Baskets by Thaddeus Young and Andrew Wiggins put the Wolves up by two , but James Harden responded with a pair of free throws on the other end to tie the game . Minnesota held a four - point advantage with 48 seconds to play , but a Donatas Motiejunas jumper brought Houston back to within two , and two Motiejunas free throws 30 seconds later knotted the game at 105 . With 15 seconds remaining , the Wolves had a chance to go ahead , but a Chase Budinger 21 - footer bounced off the rim as time expired . Playing without Harden , who fouled out near the end of the fourth quarter , in the overtime period , Houston turned to veteran Jason Terry , whose three - pointer and two free throws gave the Rockets a 112 - 110 advantage with 25 seconds remaining . Young tied the game on the ensuing Minnesota possession , but rookie Nick Johnson responded with a driving layup with less than two seconds remaining to give the Rockets the victory . Johnson finished with six points on 1 - of - 5 shooting on the night . Harden led the way for Houston , pouring in 38 points to go with six assists and eight turnovers . Harden converted 11 - of - 17 field goals and 13 - of - 14 free throw attempts . Terry added 19 points , while Trevor Ariza had 17 points and nine rebounds in 44 minutes . The Wolves , who have dropped four straight , placed seven players in double - figures , led by Shabazz Muhammad 's 20 points off the bench . LaVine added 17 points , and Young contributed 19 to go with five boards . Gorgui Dieng had 15 points and six boards before fouling out in 31 minutes . Up next , Minnesota travels to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Saturday . Houston plays host to the Suns , also on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 18 - 2 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 4 - 16 ) 102 - 86 on Monday at the Target Center in Minneapolis . Right from the tip - off , the Warriors were clearly the better offensive team in this one . They capped off the first half with a 48 - 39 point lead , giving them enough of an advantage to coast to a victory on the road . They shot 46 percent from the field and 23 percent from the three - point line , while the Timberwolves shot only 36 percent from the floor and a dismal 18 percent from beyond the arc . The Warriors superstar backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson was again the difference in this game , helping lead them to their thirteenth straight victory and a league - leading eighteen wins . Despite only going 1 - for - 7 from beyond the arc , Curry still hit 10 - for - 20 from the field , giving him 21 points , while also adding seven assists . Thompson on the other hand went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 21 points of his own . The Timberwolves just did n't have a difference maker on defense who could shut either of the guards down , so they did n't have much hope in this one . Draymond Green struggled with his shot ( 3 - 10 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , but was still able to contribute 10 points and 10 rebounds , giving him his second double - double in the last three games . Shaun Livingston and Marreese Speights chipped in 12 points apiece off the bench . Rookie Andrew Wiggins did all he could to keep the Timberwolves in the game . He went 8 - for - 19 from the field and 0 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 21 points , while also pulling in six rebounds . It was the first time in the last eight games he was able to reach the 20 - point mark , pushing his season average to 11 points per game . Thaddeus Young reached double figures as well , scoring 13 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) and grabbing seven rebounds . With so many injuries , Shabazz Muhammad continued to be a solid presence of the bench , as he went 4 - for - 8 from the field and a perfect 6 - for - 6 from the free throw line to score 14 points . He 's now averaging 11 points and 3 rebounds on the year . The Warriors ' next game will be at home against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday , while the Timberwolves will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday as well .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 16 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 17 - 5 ) 90 - 82 on Wednesday . Minnesota put a basic lid on their six - game losing streak with the win . They remain without several of their key players as Ricky Rubio ( ankle ) , Kevin Martin ( wrist ) and Nikola Pekovic ( wrist ) are all expected to be out for at least a few more weeks . Andrew Wiggins has struggled to find consistency in his first 21 games as a rookie , but he came up big with his second straight 20 - point game Wednesday , finishing with a double - double of 23 points and 10 rebounds in 44 minutes . Coach Flip Saunders wanted to compete for a playoff spot this season , but the team 's injuries and place in the standings has caused him to consider the possibility of changing the team 's focus toward the development of their younger players . That could mean the team looks at moving some of their veteran players later this season . The Timberwolves will have another great test Friday when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder . Portland had their five - game win streak snapped with the loss . Playing on the second night of a back - to - back , the Trail Blazers did n't seem to have enough spring left in their legs , as they shot just 39 percent from the field and were out - rebounded 56 - 38 , giving up 20 offensive rebounds to the Timberwolves . Portland has two games left on their road trip , with their next matchup coming against the Chicago Bulls on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 10 - 13 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 17 ) 111 - 92 on Friday . Oklahoma City has rattled off five wins in a row , and any concerns about the Thunder being at risk of missing the playoffs due to their slow start to the season have been erased . Kevin Durant remains on a minutes limit , but in the minutes he is playing , Durant has been his typical dominant and aggressive self . Russell Westbrook paced the team Friday , finishing with a game - high 34 points . Steven Adams had his best game of the season , putting up a double - double of 16 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes . The Thunder will try to extend their winning streak when they host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday . Minnesota has lost seven of their last eight games . They shocked the world Wednesday when they were able to steal a win from the Portland Trail Blazers 90 - 82 . The Timberwolves continue to try and navigate the season with an injury - depleted roster that is missing three of their starters . Ricky Rubio ( ankle ) , Kevin Martin ( wrist ) and Nikola Pekovic ( wrist ) are all expected to be out about another month , and Mo Williams has n't made much progress in his bid to return from back spasms . Andrew Wiggins has scored 18 or more points in three straight games , and he 'll have to continue producing if the team wants to have a prayer at collecting wins . They 'll get a bit of a reprieve Sunday when they host the beatable Los Angeles Lakers .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 8 - 16 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 18 ) 100 - 94 on Sunday . Los Angeles has strung together three straight wins with their new starting lineup . Ironically enough , most of their success can be pointed to the improved play of their bench since Jeremy Lin and Carlos Boozer were moved into reserve roles . Taking Boozer and Lin out of the starting lineup allows Kobe Bryant to operate unecumbered as the loan dominant offensive player in the starting lineup while giving Lin and Boozer possessions off the bench that do n't require Bryant to force his touches . Boozer led the Lakers on Sunday with a bygone double - double of 22 points and 13 rebounds in 27 minutes . The Lakers will look to continue their recent success when they take on the woeful Indiana Pacers on Monday . Bryant 's 26 points vaulted him over Michael Jordan in career points to land at third all - time for the NBA scoring record . Minnesota has lost two straight games , but wins and losses are no longer the focus of the Timberwolves ' season as president Flip Saunders told the media this week that the team 's focus is now on rebuilding for the future , a path Saunders did not plan to walk down this season . However , with Ricky Rubio ( ankle ) , Kevin Martin ( wrist ) and Nikola Pekovic ( wrist ) all expected to miss as much as another month of action , Minnesota 's hopes of competing for a playoff spot this season were dashed . They 'll embark on a two - game road trip Tuesday in Washington against the Wizards .


The Indiana Pacers ( 9 - 19 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 21 ) 100 - 96 on Sunday at the Target Center in Minneapolis . Despite a fierce comeback by the Timberwolves , who out - scored the Pacers 58 - 48 in the second half , the Pacers were able to hold them off and steal the victory on the road . The Timberwolves secured the rebounding advantage in this game , as they out - rebounded the Pacers 43 - 36 , but the Pacers were able to use their superior shooting and pull out the victory . CJ Miles made the biggest impact for the Pacers . He came off the bench to shoot 10 - for - 18 from the field and 4 - for - 11 from the three - point line to score 28 points , while also chipping in six rebounds . It was two points off a season high for Miles , who pushed his season average to 11 points on the year . Roy Hibbert finished with 15 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and eight rebounds . After failing to score on Saturday , Hibbert had somewhat of a bounce back game and scored at least 15 points for the first time in three weeks . He 's averaging only 11 points and seven rebounds on the year . The other Pacer starter to reach double figures was David West , who went 6 - for - 9 to score 14 points in 28 minutes . Both Luis Scola and Donald Sloan posted 10 points off the bench . Mo Williams and Shabazz Muhammad did most of the dirty work for the Timberwolves . Williams went 10 - for - 16 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 24 points , while also handing out 10 assists . It was his fifth double - double of the season . Muhammad has now combined to score 96 points in his last four games , as he 's become a central piece to the Timberwolves offense with all of the injuries . He 's now averaging 13 points and 4 rebounds on the season . Chase Budinger had a solid day off the bench , as he shot 6 - for - 10 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 13 points . The only other Timberwolve to reach double figures in points was Gorgui Dieng , who scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds . The Pacers ' next game will be at home against the New orleans Pelicans on Tuesday , while the Timberwolves will travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Tuesday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 15 - 19 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 27 ) 110 - 107 on Thursday . Sacramento broke their two - game losing streak with the win . Derrick Williams moved into the starting lineup in place of Ryan Hollins , giving Kings fans the first significant change in the team 's rotation since Ty Corbin was asked to take over the head coach position and start making changes over two weeks ago . Williams should be used with Rudy Gay at the forward positions to help Sacramento stretch the floor and play at a faster pace . He put up 17 points and five rebounds in 31 minutes . The Kings got what they wanted on offense , shooting 54 percent from the field and 42 percent from beyond the arc , but they let the Timberwolves keep it close by giving away 21 points on 20 turnovers . Minnesota has lost ten straight games , but No . 1 pick Andrew Wiggins has started to show some exciting improvements . He scored a game - high 27 points to go with nine rebounds and four steals in 40 minutes Thursday , and over his last five games , Wiggins has averaged 21 points and 4 rebounds on 51 percent shooting in 36 minutes per game . Gorgui Dieng helped keep the Timberwolves in the game Thurday , putting up 15 points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes . The Kings will wrap up their road trip against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday , while the Timberwolves will stay home to host the Utah Jazz on Saturday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 27 ) lost their league - leading 11th straight game , falling 101 - 89 to the depleted Utah Jazz ( 12 - 22 ) . The neophyte Timberwolves were pestered by 7 - foot - 2 Rudy Gobert , converting just 34 percent of their shots when he was on the court compared to 50 percent when he sat . Chase Budinger was a scratch due to illness . No . 1 draft pick Andrew Wiggins tallied 20 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block in 37 minutes . It 's the fifth time in his last six games that he 's scored at least 20 points . Veteran Mo Williams chipped in 20 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 3 FT ) , five rebounds , three assists and two steals off the bench , and Gorgui Dieng was the only other Timberwolve to score in double figures , adding 10 points in 33 minutes . The Jazz introduced Joe Ingles and Rudy Gobert into the starting lineup with the injuries to Rodney Hood ( heel ) , Patrick Christopher ( knee ) and Enes Kanter ( ankle ) . Gobert supplied 12 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 3 - 6 FT ) , 11 rebounds , one assist , one steal and a career - high six blocks in 31 minutes . Trey Burke followed up a 2 - of - 19 shooting game with a season - high 28 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) , six rebounds , six assists and one steal in a team - high 39 minutes . The Jazz host the Pacers on Monday , and the Timberwolves entertain the Nuggets on Monday .


The Nuggets ( 15 - 20 ) knocked off the Timberwolves ( 5 - 28 ) 110 - 101 Monday night in Minneapolis . Denver , which jumped out to a 14 - point first quarter lead , extended the advantage to 21 points by halftime and never looked back . The Nuggets were in cruise control for most of the second half and led by more than 20 midway through the fourth quarter . Minnesota was able to bring the final margin to a respectable nine points behind some late baskets , including a 70 run in the final minute . Denver , which has won two straight after beating Memphis on Saturday , was led by 34 points from Arron Afflalo . Kenneth Faried added 15 points and seven rebounds , and Ty Lawson had eight points to go with 12 assists . Three Nuggets scored in double figures off the bench , paced by a 16 - point , 11 - rebound effort from J.J. Hickson . Jusuf Nurkic added 14 points and Nate Robinson finished with 12 points and six assists . Minnesota , meanwhile , tumbled to its 12 consecutive defeat despite hitting 10 three - pointers and committing just 12 turnovers . The Wolves placed all five starters in double - figures , led by 22 points and 12 rebounds from Gorgui Dieng . Andrew Wiggins added 20 points and seven rebounds , while Shabazz Muhammad had 19 points in 37 minutes . Up next , the Timberwolves host the Suns on Wednesday night . Denver returns home to face the Magic , also on Wednesday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 22 - 16 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 29 ) 113 - 111 on Wednesday at the Target Center in Minneapolis . After finishing the third quarter down 78 - 71 , the Suns were able to have a huge fourth quarter , out - scoring the Wolves 42 - 33 to steal the victory on the road . Despite being out - rebounded 46 - 41 , the Suns were able to force the Timberwolves into 22 turnovers , which may have been the difference in this one . The Suns had another strong showing from their backcourt of Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic . Dragic led the team with 25 points ( 11 - 16 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , while he also added three rebounds and four assists . He continues to have the slight lead over Bledsoe as the the team scoring leader at 17 points per game . Bledsoe had 17 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) of his own . He did a little bit of everything tonight , as he contributed five rebounds , seven assists and five steals as well . The five steals were a season - high for him , as he was a big reason for the large turnover differential . The Suns got a lot of production from their bench , with both Isaiah Thomas and Gerald Green reaching double figures in points . Thomas had 17 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and a season - high of five steals , while Green recorded 21 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 3 - 8 3pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and three rebounds . The Timberwolves were led by rookie Andrew Wiggins . Wiggins went 10 - for - 16 from the floor and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 25 points , while also adding four rebounds and three steals . He 's had the hot hand lately , as he averaged 23 points over his last five games . Mo Williams had a strong showing of his own , scoring 23 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and handing out 11 assists . It was his sixth double - double of the season . Thaddeus Young did n't have his best shooting performance , but posted 13 points ( 6 - 18 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt ) and eight rebounds . The Timberwolves had a solid bench presence , as Anthony Bennett and Chase Budinger reached double figures in points . Bennet recorded his second double - double of the season with 14 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and 10 rebounds , while Budinger had 10 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) and five rebounds . The Suns ' next game will be on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday , while the Timberwolves will travel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks on Friday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 31 ) dropped their 15th consecutive game Saturday , losing 108 - 93 to the San Antonio Spurs ( 23 - 15 ) at home . Both teams were playing their second games in as many nights on Saturday , with the Timberwolves coming off of a 98 - 84 loss to the Bucks while the Spurs were coming off of a 100 - 95 win over the Suns . Each team made heavy use of their bench players as both of them had three reserves play 20+ minutes . The Spurs opened up a big lead in the second quarter thanks to a 130 run that was highlighted by seven points from Austin Daye . The Spurs shot an excellent 49 % from the field Saturday night en route to an easy victory . San Antonio remains the seventh seed in the West after recording their second consecutive win on Saturday . The Spurs fielded a patchwork starting lineup with Manu Ginobli and Marco Belinelli sidelined with injuries . Austin Daye filled in admirably with 22 points and 10 rebounds , however . The Spurs will travel to Washington to take on the Wizards on Monday . Minnesota was dealing with injury issues as well with Shabazz Muhammad sidelined with an abdomen injury . The Timberwolves will start a four - game road trip on Tuesday when they take on the Pacers .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 29 - 13 ) beat the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 7 - 33 ) 98 - 75 on Wednesday . Dallas lead by just five points after an Anthony Bennett dunk early in the second quarter . The Mavericks then pulled away and never looked back , with their lead eventually reaching 25 points in the third quarter . Chandler Parsons and Dirk Nowitzki were the only two to reach double - digits in points in this blowout over the Timberwolves , who own the Western Conference 's worst record . Nowitzki scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 25 minutes , while Parsons poured in 22 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting from the field in 26 minutes . J.J. Barea had seven points and ten assists in 22 minutes , coming off the bench versus his former team . Dwight Powell also came off the bench and finished with six points and ten rebounds in 20 minutes against Minnesota . The health and experience of the Mavericks was just too much to handle for the young Timberwolves . Nikola Pekovic made his return Wednesday night , after being out since the middle of November with an ankle injury . He came off the bench and had 14 points and four rebounds in 23 minutes . Gorgui Dieng , who took over at center when Pekovic went down , stayed in the starting lineup and played 25 minutes . Dieng had just six points and seven rebounds against Dallas . With trade rumors swirling , Thaddeus Young seemed unphased , putting up 14 points , 11 rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes . The Mavericks will play the Chicago Bulls ( 27 - 16 ) on Friday , and the Timberwolves will play the New Orleans Pelicans ( 20 - 21 ) on Friday .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 22 - 21 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 7 - 35 ) 92 - 84 on Friday . The Pelicans went into halftime with a 45 - 44 lead that was never relinquished in the second half as they picked up their third victory in their last four games . Anthony Davis recorded 21 points and 12 rebounds in his second game back from a toe injury that forced him to miss three games . Davis is averaging 25 points , 10 rebounds , 3 blocks and 3 steals in 40 minutes per game since returning , and the Pelicans are 20 in that span . Tyreke Evans has been filling in at point guard for New Orleans while Jrue Holiday ( ankle ) recovers from injury . Evans had 17 points and eight assists , while Eric Gordon chipped in 20 points and five helpers . Nate Wolters , whom the Pelicans signed to a second 10 - day contract earlier this week , had five points in 14 minutes off the bench . Minnesota has now lost three - straight games and has dropped its last 10 road games , including seven in the month of January . The Wolves ' last home victory came against the Trail Blazers on Dec. 10 . In his second game back from injury , Nikola Pekovic had 13 points and nine rebounds off the bench . Pekovic is averaging 14 points and 7 rebounds in 22 minutes per game since his return . Gorgui Dieng finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds , and Thaddeus Young had 15 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting . Andrew Wiggins , who has been red - hot this month , cooled down a bit , scoring just 13 points to go with two boards . The Timberwolves still hold the NBA 's worst overall record . Up next , Minnesota will travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks , who are riding a 15 - game winning streak . The Pelicans will return home to face the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 8 - 37 ) beat the Boston Celtics ( 16 - 28 ) 110 - 98 on Wednesday . Kevin Martin made his return to the Timberwolves on Wednesday , scoring a team - high 21 points off the bench . Martin had been out since Nov. 19 with a wrist injury . He averaged 22 points in 31 minutes per game in November prior to the injury . Mo Williams was away from the team for personal reasons . Minnesota , who is already without Ricky Rubio , deployed rookie Zach LaVine into the starting lineup . LaVine put up 17 points , six assists and three steals in 24 minutes for the Timberwolves to help give them just their fourth home win of the season . The Celtics held a 49 - 48 lead at halftime but could n't hold off the Timberwolves , who outscored them by eight points in the third quarter and five points in the fourth quarter . Evan Turner was diagnosed with a sprained thumb on Monday but has n't missed any time . He put up 10 points and six assists . Turner 's teammate Avery Bradley has also been playing through some hands injuries of his own . Bradley 's shooting has been effected , he was just 1 - of - 7 from beyond the arc against Minnesota . The Celtics had seven players reach double - digits in scoring . Jared Sullinger led Boston with 16 points . They 've won three of their last five games . The Celtics will play the Houston Rockets on Friday . The Timberwolves will face the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday .