The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 117 - 106 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday evening . The Trail Blazers ( 22 - 18 ) had a great performance in this one , but they were forced to come from behind after they were down by two following the first quarter . But Portland did not back down , and won the subsequent two quarters to build a 14 - point lead against a Thunder ( 22 - 19 ) squad that looked clueless on defense . OKC tried to react in the final 12 minutes , but it was too late , and Portland escaped with a huge win on the road against a direct opponent for a playoff spot . The Blazers did n't have Damian Lillard , but C.J . McCollum replaced him and delivered a strong 27 - point , seven - assist performance to lead Portland . Shabazz Napier had a strong game as well , and the starting point guard contributed with 21 points , five rebounds , three blocks , and two assists . Jusuf Nurkic added 20 points and seven rebounds , while Pat Connaughton contributed with 10 points . Al-Farouq Aminu had 10 points as well , but added seven rebounds and two steals . Russell Westbrook put on a show for the Thunder after finishing with 22 points , 12 assists , nine rebounds , three steals and two blocks , but it was n't enough . Paul George also scored 22 points , while Carmelo Anthony contributed with 19 points , six rebounds , and two blocks . Steven Adams had 16 points with six rebounds , while Raymond Felton added 13 points off the bench .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 24 - 20 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 13 - 30 ) 95 - 88 on Monday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . The Kings started the game strong , opening up a lead as large as 15 points in the first half , but a late run by the Thunder in the second quarter carried over into the third , and from that point on , there was no looking back for Oklahoma City . The Thunder ended up winning the third quarter by 15 points and then never allowed Sacramento to get back into the game . Carmelo Anthony led the way scoring for Oklahoma City on Monday , posting a team - high 20 points , while Russell Westbrook fell an assist shy of a triple - double with 19 points , 16 rebounds and nine assists , but he also recorded 10 turnovers . Paul George added 18 points , while Steven Adams recorded a double - double of 13 points and 13 rebounds . As for the Kings , five players managed to score in double figures with Buddy Hield 's 16 points leading the way . As a team , however , Sacramento had a miserable shooting night . The Kings hit just 24 percent of their shots from behind the arc and shot just 40 from the field overall . On top of that , they hit just 15 of their 25 shots from the free throw line . In the end , what really hurt Sacramento was how the team got dominated on the glass , as the Thunder managed to grab 18 offensive rebounds and out - rebounded the Kings 58 - 37 . Up next , the Thunder will take on the Lakers at home on Wednesday , while the Kings will look to put an end to their current five - game losing streak Wednesday against the Jazz .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 114 - 90 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday evening . The Thunder got straight to business , jumping to a 16 - 8 lead , before settling on a 33 - 25 advantage after one . The second quarter was a different story , as the Thunder only scored two points over the first 5:30 , allowing the Lakers a chance to get back in it . However , the Thunder still led 60 - 54 at halftime . The Lakers opened the third with a three , to make it a possession game , but the Thunder quickly pulled away , expanding the lead to double digits , to take a 93 - 72 lead into the fourth . The Thunder stayed in control through the final frame , en route to their third straight win . Carmelo Anthony led the way for OKC , with 27 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting , three rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 27 minutes . Russell Westbrook added 19 points , seven assists , six rebounds and two steals , while Steven Adams tallied 21 points , 10 rebounds , one assist and one block . The Thunder shot 48 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 35 from long range . Meanwhile , Julius Randle led the Lakers with 16 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the only other player to score in double digits for L.A. , as he finished with 10 points on 3 - of - 5 shooting . Josh Hart chipped in nine points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 26 minutes off the bench . The Lakers shot 47 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 26 from long range . The Lakers ( 15 - 29 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Pacers on Friday . The Thunder ( 25 - 20 ) will look to keep rolling , as they take on the Cavs in Cleveland on Saturday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Brooklyn Nets 109 - 108 on Tuesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena . Things were n't looking too great for the Thunder 24 minutes into Tuesday 's contest , as OKC went into the locker room down by 12 points to the visiting Nets ( 18 - 30 ) and were still down 11 heading into the final period . However , a monster comeback over the last 12 minutes that was capped off by a game - winning layup from Russell Westbrook allowed the Thunder to extend their winning streak to five games . Westbrook finished with a game - high 32 points to go along with five rebounds , six assists and two steals , while Paul George was close behind him , scoring 28 points and grabbing nine rebounds in 37 minutes . In the end , Oklahoma City was able to overcome a very poor shooting night from outside , as the team hit just 28 percent of its shots from behind the arc . As for Brooklyn , it was a complete team effort , with six different players scoring in double figures . The surprise , however , was that Joe Harris led the way scoring for the Nets , as the reserve shooting guard came off the bench on fire . Harris finished with a game - high 19 points while hitting all five of his shots from downtown . Harris ' hot shooting was contagious too , as Brooklyn as a team shot an impressive 42 percent from three - point range . Harris also led a strong effort from the team 's second unit Tuesday , with the Nets ' bench accounting for 55 of the team 's 108 points .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Washington Wizards , 121 - 112 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday . While this was a wire - to - wire win for Oklahoma City , it was much closer than that would indicate . In fact , Washington turned a 14 - point deficit into just a two - point margin at one point int he third quarter , as they simply could n't grab a lead . Turnovers really killed the Wizards , as they committed 23 turnovers while forcing just 14 from the Thunder . A huge part of that was the 16 steals that Oklahoma City recorded . Scoring down low was also huge for the Thunder , as they outscored the Wizards in the paint , 60 - 40 . The Wizards ( 26 - 22 ) got a gem out of Bradley Beal , as he tallied 41 points , 12 rebounds , seven assists and two steals on 15 - of - 26 shooting . John Wall amassed 21 points and 12 assists . Markieff Morris accrued 20 points , nine rebounds and two steals . Otto Porter was the only other Wizard in double figures , as he totaled 11 points , six rebounds and three assists . The Thunder ( 28 - 20 ) were led by Russell Westbrook , as he collected 46 points , six rebounds , six assists and two steals on 19 - of - 29 from the field . Paul George accumulated 18 points , two rebounds , four assists and four steals . Carmelo Anthony finished with 13 points and eight rebounds , while Steven Adams provided 12 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Oklahoma City traveling to play the Detroit Pistons and Washington playing the Atlanta Hawks on the road .


The Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Philadelphia 76ers , 122 - 112 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . The win extended OKC 's league - best winning streak to eight games . After a tumultuous first half , the Thunder ( 30 - 20 ) found themselves entering the second half with a one - point deficit . This was partially due to a slow start from reigning MVP Russell Westbrook , who shot just 6 - of - 20 in the first half of the game . Westbrook came back with a vengeance , though , exploding for 23 points and nine assists in the second half . After Philadelphia ( 24 - 22 ) began the fourth quarter on a 10 - 2 run , Westbrook checked back into the game and immediately slammed down an emphatic dunk to shift the momentum . The Thunder were able to establish a double - digit lead by midway through the fourth quarter , and Westbrook finished the game with 37 points , 14 assists , nine rebounds , and only one turnover . The win was not just a product of Westbrook 's play , though . Recently-named All-Star reserve Paul George contributed 31 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting . George , who is having a career year on the defensive end , also came away with four steals . Offensive rebounding also played a huge role in the win , and the obvious difference - maker was the league 's leader on the offensive glass , Steven Adams . Adams alone had 10 offensive boards , as he decidedly won the battle against Philly 's Joel Embiid on the glass . Adams finished the game with 20 points and 13 total rebounds . Despite being one - upped by Adams on the glass , Embiid still led the Sixers with his own double - double . The All-Star center finished the game with 27 points , 10 rebounds , and two blocks . Rookie sensation Ben Simmons , meanwhile , scored 22 points on 10 - of - 14 shooting and dished out seven assists . Still , the team struggled to match Oklahoma City 's star power . The Sixers were missing the offensive production of J.J. Redick , who sat out with a leg injury . On Monday , the Sixers will travel to Milwaukee to face the Bucks . The Thunder , meanwhile , are scheduled to visit the Washington Wizards on Tuesday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 114 - 100 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday evening . The Pelicans started out strong with an early 10 - 4 lead , however the Thunder came roaring back , outscoring the Pelicans 28 - 12 the rest of the quarter , to take a 32 - 22 lead into the second . The Thunder led by 11 mid way through the second quarter , but the Pelicans made a run to tighten the gap , so that they trailed 58 - 54 , by halftime . The third quarter belonged to the Pelicans , as they overtook the lead within the first couple of minutes . They maintained the lead for the rest of the quarter and took a 90 - 83 lead into the final frame . The Pelicans did a great job to maintain a safe cushion the rest of the way , as the Thunder were not able to get back within striking distance . Anthony Davis led the way for the Pelicans with 43 points on 17 - of - 34 shooting , 10 rebounds , three steals and one block , in 37 minutes . E'Twaun Moore followed up with 26 points on 10 - of - 14 shooting , four rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 32 minutes . Jrue Holiday tallied 11 points , 11 assists , two rebounds and a steal , while Rajon Rondo finished with seven points , seven rebounds , 13 assists and four steals . The Pelicans shot 51 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Steven Adams was the high - point man for the Thunder , with 23 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting , and also tallied 12 rebounds and two blocks , in 37 minutes . Russell Westbrook notched a triple - double with 16 points , 14 assists and 10 rebounds , in 36 minutes of action , while Paul George chipped in 15 points on 4 - of - 16 shooting . The Thunder shot 38 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 36 from long range . The Thunder ( 30 - 23 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Lakers on Sunday . The Pelicans ( 28 - 23 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Saturday .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 108 - 104 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday . It took eight ties and 14 lead changes to determine a winner , as Los Angeles held off for a close win . They really took control in the final quarter , as they held the lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Three-point shooting was a huge factor , with the Lakers hitting 13 - of - 30 and the Thunder going just 7 - of - 25 from long range . Ball movement was also critical , with Los Angeles outassisting Oklahoma City , 24 - 17 . The Lakers ( 21 - 31 ) were led by Brook Lopez , as he tallied 20 points , five rebounds and five assists . Julius Randle finished with 19 points , six rebounds and four assists . Brandon Ingram accrued 15 points , five rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Josh Hart collected 14 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Thunder ( 30 - 24 ) were led by Russell Westbrook , as he accumulated 36 points , five rebounds and nine assists . Paul George provided 25 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals . Carmelo Anthony recorded a 10 - point , 13 - rebound double - double . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with Los Angeles hosting the Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City traveling to play the Golden State Warriors .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 110 - 92 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday evening . The Grizzlies started off with a 60 lead , but the Thunder quickly took control and did not look back . The Thunder picked up the pace and amassed a 35 - 18 lead by the end of the first quarter . The second quarter was more highly contested , as the Grizzlies managed to pour in 36 points , but the Thunder kept pace with 39 points of their own , to take a 74 - 54 lead by halftime . The teams traded baskets through the third quarter , with the Grizzlies managing to gain a little bit of ground , as they outscored the Thunder by five , to cut the deficit to 15 , heading into the final frame . Nonetheless , the Thunder were able to cruise to the finish , as they maintained a double digit lead through the fourth quarter . Oklahoma City was without Russell Westbrook ( ankle ) and Carmelo Anthony ( ankle ) , but Paul George was able to step up and take the lead by pouring in 33 points on 10 - of - 24 shooting , in 35 minutes . Alex Abrines followed up with 16 points , while Patrick Patterson , Raymond Felton and Jerami Grant chipped in 14 points each . The Thunder shot 45 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 37 from long range . Meanwhile , Marc Gasol was the high - point man for Memphis , with 18 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting , in 33 minutes . JaMychal Green followed up with 14 points , 12 rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block , while Tyreke Evans chipped in 12 points , five rebounds and three assists . The Grizzlies shot 39 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 28 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 37 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Thunder again , this time in Memphis on Wednesday . The Thunder ( 32 - 25 ) play host to the Cavaliers on Tuesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 120 - 112 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday evening . Things were tight to start , as the Cavs and Thunder traded baskets and the lead through the first quarter . The second quarter began with more of the same , however after the Thunder took a 38 - 36 lead , the Cavs went on a 20 - 8 run to take a 10 - point lead with 3:50 left in the half and held on to take a 62 - 57 lead into halftime . The Thunder came out strong in the third and used an 80 run to cut the deficit to as fe as two , as they trailed 78 - 76 , with five minutes left in the quarter . The Thunder continued the pressure and managed to pull ahead , 82 - 81 , however the Cavs responded and reclaimed a 91 - 87 lead heading into the final frame . Cleveland slowly pulled ahead to a 10 - point lead halfway through the fourth quarter , and despite a final push by the Thunder , held on for the road win . This marks the fourth straight win for the Cavaliers . LeBron James led the Cavs with 37 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and one block , in 39 minutes . J.R. Smith followed up with 18 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 30 minutes , while Rodney Hood and Jordan Clarkson chipped in 14 points each off the bench . The Cavs shot 51 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Paul George was the high - point man for OKC , as he tallied 25 points on 8 - of - 19 shooting , in 39 minutes . Steven Adams had a big night with 22 points , 17 rebounds , two steals , one assist and one block , in 42 minutes . Carmelo Anthony finished with 24 points , and seven rebounds , while Russell Westbrook tallied 21 points , 12 assists , seven rebounds and two steals . The Thunder shot 44 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 35 from long range . The Thunder ( 32 - 26 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Wednesday . The Cavs ( 34 - 22 ) play host to the Wizards on Thursday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 112 - 105 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday evening . The Magic got out to a strong start on the road , as they led for most of the first quarter , before taking a 38 - 31 lead into the second . They held strong to start the second and expanded their lead to 10 , five minutes into the quarter . However , the Thunder used an 80 run to close the gap , so that they trailed by just one , 62 - 61 , at halftime . The Thunder turned up the intensity in the third , where they quickly overtook the lead . The Magic tied it up again and the score stayed close until the final minutes of the quarter , where they Thunder pulled away to take an 84 - 77 lead into the fourth . The Thunder pushed their lead to 10 mid way through the fourth and were able to hang on the rest of the way for the crucial win . Paul George led the Thunder with 26 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting , eight rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 36 minutes . Steven Adams finished with 16 points , eight rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal , while Russell Westbrook tallied eight points , 12 rebounds , 11 assists and one steal . The Thunder shot 48 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 25 from long range . Meanwhile , five players scored in double digits for the Magic , led by Jonathan Simmons and Evan Fournier , who tallied 19 points each . Arron Gordon tallied 18 points , seven rebounds , three blocks , two steals and one assist . Nikola Vucevic added 15 points , seven rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal . The Magic shot 46 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 29 from long range . The Magic ( 18 - 42 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Raptors on Wednesday . The Thunder ( 35 - 27 ) take on the Mavs in Dallas on Wednesday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 122 - 112 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday evening . The Rockets ( 50 - 13 ) likely came into the contest with a bit of revenge on their minds , considering the Thunder ( 37 - 29 ) had handed them a rather rare 112 - 107 defeat in their only other meeting this season . Fighting to keep the Golden State Warriors at bay for the top spot in the Western Conference , Houston came out of the gates focused and forged a 54 - 45 halftime lead . They emerged from intermission ready to handle any type of OKC surge as well , as they withstood their hosts ' best quarter until that point by countering their 29 points with 33 of their own . With a 13 - point advantage heading into the final period , the Rockets were able to essentially tread water to seal the 10 - point road win , their 25th of the campaign . Superior shooting on Houston 's part helped them offset 21 turnovers , as they drained 54 percent of their 71 attempts , including 52 percent of their 33 tries from distance . Chris Paul paced the Rockets with 25 points , a total he supplemented with five assists , four rebounds and three steals . James Harden followed with a 23 - point,11 - assist double - double that included five rebounds , four steals and one block . However , he also was guilty of a game - high 10 turnovers . Trevor Ariza supplied 15 points , three rebounds , two assists , three steals and one block . Eric Gordon produced a bench - leading 14 points and added five boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Luc Mbah a Moute tallied 11 points , three boards and two assists . Clint Capela generated 10 points , three rebounds , one assist and two blocks , and P.J . Tucker matched Capela 's scoring total while also supplying six boards and three assists . Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with a game - high 32 points and also dished out seven assists , hauled in four rebounds , recorded one steal and posted one block . He was an impressive 15 - for - 27 from the field . Carmelo Anthony managed 23 points , four rebounds and one steal . Paul George registered 17 points , five assists , four rebounds and three steals . Steven Adams delivered 16 points , eight boards , one assist and three steals . Corey Brewer led the bench with 10 points over 23 minutes . The Rockets remain on the road and take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night , while the Thunder remains home and awaits a Thursday evening visit from the Phoenix Suns .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 115 - 87 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday evening . The Suns got out to a good start and led for part of the first quarter , before the Thunder came back and took a 26 - 23 lead heading into the second . They kept the foot on the gas as they outscored the Suns 62 - 44 over the next two quarters . It was smooth sailing from there , as the Thunder cruised to the win , ending a two - game slide . This marks the fourth straight loss for the Suns . Russell Westbrook led the way for Oklahoma City , with 27 points , nine rebounds and nine assists . Paul George followed up with 21 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting . Steven Adams had a solid outing with 16 points , 12 rebounds , three blocks , two steals and two assists . The Thunder shot 52 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Devin Booker was the high - point man for Phoenix , as he finished with 30 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting , six rebounds , one assist and one steal . Tyson Chandler was the only other starter to score in double digits , as he finished with 10 points , five rebounds and one block . Josh Jackson ( knee ) was forced to leave the game after just 13 minutes of action . The Suns shot 34 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 37 from long range . The Suns ( 19 - 48 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Saturday . The Thunder ( 38 - 29 ) play host to the Spurs on Saturday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 104 - 94 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday evening . The Thunder got out to a good start and took a 24 - 19 lead after the first quarter . They kept the edge through the second and expanded their lead to 52 - 43 by halftime . The teams played to a tie through the third quarter , pouring in 25 points each to make it a 77 - 68 game entering the fourth . The Thunder stayed ahead through the fourth , expanding their lead to 20 halfway through the quarter . They held on to cruise to the much - needed win , which essentially flipped the Thunder into fifth place and the Spurs down to seventh in the West . Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 21 points , 12 rebounds , 10 assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . Paul George finished with 11 points , 10 rebounds , five assists , two blocks and one steal . Jerami Grant chipped in 15 points and eight rebounds , in 20 minutes off the bench . The Thunder shot 45 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , Rudy Gay led the Spurs with 14 points , six rebounds and one assist , in 22 minutes off the bench . LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 11 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one steal . Dejounte Murray tallied nine points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal . The Spurs shot 46 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 20 from long range . The Spurs ( 37 - 29 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Rockets in Houston on Monday . The Thunder ( 39 - 29 ) play host to the Kings on Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Sacramento Kings , 106 - 101 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday . Despite the fact that Oklahoma City led for the majority of this game , it was close throughout . In fact , the Thunder never led by more than 10 points despite the Kings being down for all but two minutes of the contest . Shooting was the difference in the game , with Oklahoma City hitting 45 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range . Sacramento connected on just 41 percent from the field and 36 percent from long range . The Thunder starters really dominated the Kings starters as well , outscoring them 81 - 61 . The Kings ( 21 - 47 ) were led by Bogdan Bogdanovic , as he tallied 19 points , eight rebounds and three assists . De'Aaron Fox accrued 11 points and 10 assists . Garrett Temple led the bench with 15 points , seven rebounds and two steals . Zach Randolph finished with 10 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Thunder ( 40 - 29 ) got another triple - double out of Russell Westbrook , as he collected 17 points , 10 rebounds and 11 assists . Paul George led the team in scoring , totaling 21 points , six rebounds and five assists . Carmelo Anthony matched those 21 points , adding six rebounds to his tally . Corey Brewer amassed 16 points , six rebounds and two steals . Oklahoma City will play again on Tuesday , as they travel to face the Atlanta Hawks . As for Sacramento , they play host to the Miami Heat on Wednesday for their next fixture .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 121 - 113 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena . The Clippers got out to a good start on the road , with a quick 13 - 4 run in the first few minutes of the game and held on to take a 30 - 27 lead into the second . The Thunder picked up the pace in the second quarter , where they outscored the Clippers by 10 , to take a 63 - 56 lead into halftime . The Clippers started the third quarter well and closed the gap , but were not able to get too close , as the Thunder stayed on top and took an 89 - 84 lead into the final frame . The Thunder pushed their lead back to double digits within the first couple minutes of the fourth , leading 100 - 90 , and were able to cruise to their fifth straight win . Corey Brewer was the high - point man for the Thunder , with 22 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting , in 30 minutes of action . Russell Westbrook tallied a triple - double with 16 points , 11 assists and 10 rebounds , in 36 minutes . Steven Adams finished with 18 points , 14 rebounds , five blocks , three steals and one assist , in 37 minutes . The Thunder shot 49 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Tobias Harris led the Clippers with 24 points , six assists , five rebounds and two steals , in 36 minutes . DeAndre Jordan tallied 11 points , 21 rebounds , two assists and one steal , while Austin Rivers finished with 23 points , seven rebounds , three steals , two blocks and two assists , in 39 minutes . The Clippers shot 49 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 26 from long range . The Clippers ( 37 - 31 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Sunday . The Thunder ( 42 - 29 ) take on the Raptors in Toronto on Sunday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Miami Heat , 105 - 99 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday evening . The Thunder ( 44 - 30 ) were coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night in which their six - game winning streak came to a screeching halt . OKC was looking to refocus and continue fortifying their Western Conference playoff seeding , and early on against the Heat ( 39 - 34 ) , they appeared well on track to do so . They established a 24 - 18 advantage after 12 minutes , and despite Miami making a bit of a push in the second period , the home squad still held a four - point edge at halftime . The visitors clawed back to take a slim two - point edge into the final period , but Oklahoma City turned on the offense at that point . Ultimately , a 12 - 5 run by the home squad over the first 4:1 of the fourth quarter proved to be a pivotal point , as the Heat got close several times afterwards but never quite regained the lead . James Johnson led the way for the Heat with 23 points , a total he supplemented with four boards and two assists . Goran Dragic managed 20 points , five assists , four rebounds and one steal . Justise Winslow supplied 14 points , six rebounds , one steal and one block . Wayne Ellington finished with 14 of his own and added four boards and two assists . Kelly Olynyk delivered nine points , five rebounds and three assists . Tyler Johnson registered eight points , six rebounds and one assist . Russell Westbrook unsurprisingly led the Thunder with a 29 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included eight assists and one steal , notably notching 17 of his points in the fourth quarter . Steven Adams put up 24 points , hauled in 12 rebounds , dished out one assist and recorded one steal . Paul George had a relatively modest but full line of 12 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . However , he shot just 3 - for - 16 from the field . Raymond Felton followed with a bench - leading 10 points and also had one rebound , one assist and one steal . Carmelo Anthony mustered six points , six rebounds and one assist . The Heat remain on the road and pay a visit to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday evening , while the Thunder remain home for a showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night as well .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 108 - 105 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a great start on the road , as they built up a 34 - 17 lead through the first quarter . The Thunder answered back in the second , where they cut the lead to eight mid way through the quarter , and to just five by halftime , where they trailed 57 - 52 . The Trail Blazers came out strong in the third quarter and held on to the lead for most of the quarter , before the Thunder tied it up at 74 with 2:15 left in the quarter . The Trail Blazers were able to get back on top with a two - point , 82 - 80 , lead heading into the fourth . The scored stayed tight through the fourth quarter , and was tied at 105 with 36 seconds left . The Trail Blazers were able to better execute in the final seconds to come up with the impressive win . C.J . McCollum led the way for Portland with 34 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 37 minutes . Damian Lillard followed up with 24 points , seven rebounds , five assists and three steals , in 38 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic was solid with 17 points , 12 rebounds , two steals , two blocks and one assist . The Trail Blazers shot 47 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 23 points , nine assists , eight rebounds and four steals , in 35 minutes . Steven Adams finished with 18 points , 10 rebounds , two blocks and one assist , while Jerami Grant added 17 points , three rebounds , one assist and one block . The Thunder shot 44 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 27 from long range . The Thunder ( 44 - 31 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Spurs in San Antonio on Thursday . The Trail Blazers ( 45 - 28 ) take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Tuesday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime , 126 - 125 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday . In a matchup between two Western Conference teams battling to get into the playoffs , it took an extra session to determine a winner . In fact , there were 13 ties and 15 lead changes in total , as neither team led by more than six points for the final 15 minutes of action . The shooting disparity was the difference , with Denver connecting on 52 percent of their shots while holding Oklahoma City to under 42 percent from the field . Free-throw shooting was also huge , with the Nuggets hitting 18 - of - 21 and the Thunder connecting on just 15 - of - 26 . Denver also dominated down low , winning the rebounding differential , 59 - 50 , and outscoring the Thunder in the paint , 33 - 13 . The Nuggets ( 41 - 35 ) got a season - high 36 points and nine rebounds out of Paul Millsap , as he did that damage on 13 - of - 18 from the field . Nikola Jokic collected 23 points , 16 rebounds and six assists . Will Barton totaled 18 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Jamal Murray accrued 15 points , four rebounds and five assists , The Thunder ( 44 - 33 ) were led by Russell Westbrook , as he accumulated 33 points , nine rebounds , 13 assists and two steals . Paul George amassed 13 points , six rebounds , four assists and three steals . Carmelo Anthony finished with 23 points and nine rebounds . Steven Adams finished with seven points , 10 rebounds , five assists and four steals . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Denver playing host to the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City traveling to face the New Orleans Pelicans .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder , 111 - 107 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday evening . The Thunder got out to a good start at home , with a quick 70 lead . They held the lead through the entire first quarter and took a 27 - 24 lead into the second quarter . The Warriors turned it on in the second , as they started the quarter with a 7 - 1 run and stayed in control the rest of the way until they led 57 - 47 by halftime . The Warriors maintained a double - digit lead for the first half of the third quarter , but the Thunder came back and took a momentary lead before they trailed 84 - 81 entering the fourth . The game stayed tight through the fourth , while the Warriors were able to hold the slight edge the rest of the way , en route to their third straight win . Kevin Durant led the way for the Warriors with 34 points , 10 rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block , in 35 minutes . Kay Thompson followed up with 20 points , four rebounds , three assists and three steals , while Quinn Cook chipped in 12 points , six assists and three rebounds . The Warriors shot 49 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 44 points , 16 rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 40 minutes . Paul George finished with 20 points , eight rebounds and two assists , while Carmelo Anthony added 12 points , eight rebounds and two assists . The Thunder shot 38 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 38 from long range . The Thunder ( 45 - 34 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Rockets in Houston on Saturday . The Warriors ( 57 - 21 ) take on the Pacers in Indiana on Thursday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 137 - 123 , at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday evening . The Grizzlies started out well on the road and owned a 17 - 11 lead halfway through the first quarter , but the Thunder battled back to take a 38 - 28 lead by the end of the quarter . The Thunder kept the lead through the second and pushed their lead to 20 , as they led 77 - 57 by halftime . The Grizzlies came out strong in the third quarter and chipped away at the lead through the quarter , to cut the deficit to just nine , as they trailed 105 - 96 heading into the final frame . Nonetheless , the Thunder kept up the strong play , as they maintained a double - digit lead for most of the fourth , en route to their third straight win . Paul George led the Thunder with 40 points on 13 - of - 20 shooting , in 34 minutes of action . Russell Westbrook made history as he secured his second straight season averaging a triple - double , by hauling in 20 rebounds , along with 19 assists , six points and two steals , in 37 minutes . Steven Adams finished with 24 points , seven rebounds and one steal . The Thunder shot 55 percent from the field , including 20 - of - 43 from long range . Meanwhile , Dillon Brooks led the Grizzlies with 36 points on 14 - of - 22 shooting , seven rebounds , two steals and one assist , in 32 minutes . Ivan Rabb tallied 12 points , 13 rebounds , four assists and one steal , while Kobi Simmons finished with 15 points , five assists and one rebound . The Grizzlies shot 48 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 31 from long range . This marks the end of the season for the Grizzlies ( 22 - 60 ) , while the Thunder ( 48 - 34 ) gear up for the playoffs .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Utah Jazz , 100 - 97 , at Target Center on Friday night . A nip - and - tuck battle throughout four quarters fittingly came down to the wire , and a Jamal Crawford three - pointer with 28 seconds remaining proved pivotal . The ageless veteran 's long - range basket gave the Timberwolves ( 1 - 1 ) a 98 - 96 lead that they would n't relinquish . Jimmy Butler , another offseason acquisition , drained a pair of free throws with five seconds left to officially seal the narrow win . Neither team was able to prevail in any one period by more than three points and both shot the ball well , with the Jazz ( 1 - 1 ) actually outpacing Minnesota by a 48 percent to 44 percent spread . All five members of Utah 's first team managed double - digit scoring , with Rodney Hood leading the way . After surprisingly coming off the bench in the season opener , the promising two - guard was back with the first unit and posted 20 points , four assists , one rebound and one steal . Ricky Rubio , facing his old squad for the first time , chipped in with a 19 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included five boards and two steals . Derrick Favors contributed 16 points , four rebounds , three assists and a block . Joe Ingles managed 14 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals , draining four of five three - point attempts in the process . Rudy Gobert contributed a 10 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two steals and two blocks . Veteran Thabo Sefolosha paced the bench with nine points , five rebounds and a steal . Andrew Wiggins produced his second strong performance in as many games to open the campaign , tallying 21 points and five rebounds . Karl-Anthony Towns followed with 20 points , 10 rebounds , one assist , two blocks and a steal . Crawford was next with a 17 - point contribution in 20 minutes off the bench . Butler stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points , seven boards , three assists and five steals . Jeff Teague and Nemanja Bjelica generated matching 10 - point tallies off the first and second units , respectively . Teague added four assists , two rebounds and two steals , while Bjelica also brought down five boards . Taj Gibson was the only member of the starting five that did n't hit double digits in the scoring column ( four points ) , but he made up for it by hauling in nine rebounds , dishing out one assist and recording a pair of steals . The Jazz head back home to tangle with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night , while the Timberwolves travel to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder on Sunday evening .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 130 - 107 , at Target Center on Tuesday . Indiana 's offense was clicking on all levels , as their 67 percent shooting in this game will likely be the best mark for the season . In addition , they shot 46 percent from the field , while recording 31 assists . Rebounding was a huge factor for the Pacers as well , outrebounding the T'Wolves , 42 - 27 . The Indiana starters absolutely dominated the Minnesota starters , outscoring them , 86 - 57 . The first and third quarters were a big reason Indiana won the game , as they outscored Minnesota , 70 - 43 , in that 24 - minute span . The Pacers ( 2 - 2 ) were led by Victor Oladipo , who tallied 28 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Bojan Bogdanovic had his best game as a Pacer , totaling 19 points and five rebounds . Darren Collison accumulated 15 points , five rebounds and 16 assists . Domantas Sabonis started for Myles Turner ( concussion ) and accrued 15 points , 11 rebounds and five assists . Cory Joseph led the bench with 21 points , five rebounds , two assists and three steals . The Timberwolves ( 2 - 2 ) had to play this game without Jimmy Butler , as the stars ' illness clearly hampered his team . Karl-Anthony Towns amassed 28 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Shabazz Muhammad started for Butler and scored 14 points . Jamal Crawford came off the bench to amass 18 points and nine assists . Indiana has a quick turnaround , as they travel to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday . Minnesota will also play Wednesday , as they travel to face the Detroit Pistons .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 119 - 116 , at Target Center on Friday . This was one of the most competitive games in recent memory , as a season - high 31 lead changes shows just how tight to the vest it was . In addition to that , there were 15 ties , with neither team leading by more than 11 points . The second half was especially competitive , as neither team led by more than five points in the final 24 minutes of action . The Thunder had a chance to tie to the game at the buzzer , but Carmelo Anthony missed missed that opportunity from the right wing . Rebounding was a huge factor for Minnesota in their win , as they outrebounded Oklahoma City , 44 - 35 . The benches did very little , as the 13 combined bench players scored just 33 points between them . The Thunder ( 2 - 3 ) got a near triple - double from Russell Westbrook , who collected 27 points , eight rebounds and nine assists . Carmelo Anthony accrued 23 points , two rebounds and two assists . Paul George amassed 23 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Steven Adams was the only other player on the roster with more than seven points , as he tallied 20 points and eight rebounds . The Timberwolves ( 3 - 3 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , who accumulated 33 points , 19 rebounds and four blocks . Jimmy Butler scored a season - high 25 points , to go with his five rebounds and seven assists . Jeff Teague totaled 17 points , four rebounds and 10 assists . Andrew Wiggins dropped 14 points , while Taj Gibson provided 16 points and eight rebounds . On deck for Oklahoma City is a road matchup with the Chicago Bulls on Saturday . Minnesota 's next game will be on Monday , as they travel to face the Miami Heat .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 112 - 99 , at Target Center on Saturday evening . This game was expected to be one - sided right from that start , which is exactly what happened . The Timberwolves ( 6 - 3 ) looked in absolute control of the game from start to finish , and they never looked back after winning the first quarter 27 - 18 . The Mavericks ( 1 - 10 ) once again looked overmatched on both ends of the court , and they lacked weapons to contain the Wolves throughout the entire contest . This dominant performance from Minnesota extended their winning streak to four games , while Dallas became the first team to reach the double - digit mark in losses this season . Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves ' offense in this game , as the big man excelled on both ends of the court to the tune of 31 points and 12 rebounds . Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and Taj Gibson collaborated with a double - double of 12 points and 11 boards . Jimmy Butler struggled with his shooting ( going 1 - for - 7 from the field ) and only scored four points , but filled the stat sheet quite nicely , adding six rebounds and seven assists . On the other hand , Dennis Smith Jr. once again was the best player for the Mavericks on the offensive end of the court . The first - year point guard led his team with 18 points , but only assisted once and committed three turnovers . Harrison Barnes contributed with 15 points , while both Devin Harris ( 15 points ) and J.J. Barea ( 14 points ) produced coming off the bench .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 112 - 94 , at Target Center on Sunday evening . The game was tied after one quarter , 28 - 28 , but the Timberwolves ( 7 - 3 ) took over from there , pouring in 40 points in the second quarter to take a 68 - 51 lead into halftime . The Hornets ( 5 - 5 ) kept fighting but were not able to dig back into the lead . This marks the fifth straight win for the Timberwolves . Jeff Teague came up big for Minnesota , with 18 points , 12 assists and five rebounds , in 34 minutes . Teague now has four double - doubles in his last five games . Andrew Wiggins was the high - point man for the Timberwolves , with 20 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting . Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 16 points , nine rebounds and two assists , while Jamal Crawford added 15 points , in 20 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , Cody Zeller was the high - point man for the Hornets , with 16 points , to go along with 11 rebounds , in 22 minutes off the bench . Jeremy Lamb , Marvin Williams and Dwight Howard finished with 13 points each , while Kemba Walker finished with nine points on 4 - of - 15 shooting . The Hornets will look to bounce back when they take on the Knicks in New York on Tuesday . The Timberwolves take on the Warriors in Golden State on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 98 - 86 , at Target Center on Wednesday evening . The Spurs ( 9 - 6 ) led early on , but the Timberwolves ( 9 - 5 ) blew the doors open with a 39 - point second quarter , to put them ahead 57 - 43 at halftime . The Timberwolves held their own so that they led 75 - 65 heading into the fourth quarter where they closed things out in confident fashion . This marks the Timberwolves ' first win over the Spurs since back in 2014 . Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota with 26 points and 16 rebounds , in 40 minutes of action . Jeff Teague followed up with 16 points and six assists , while Andrew Wiggins and Nemanja Bjelica chipped in 11 points each . Taj Gibson logged 10 points and eight rebounds , in 30 minutes . The Timberwolves shot 44 percent from the field , including 50 percent from long range , and assisted on 27 of their 39 field goals . Meanwhile , the Spurs shot 41 percent from the field , including 29 percent from long range . LaMarcus Aldridge was the high - point man for San Antonio , with 15 points , along with 10 rebounds and three assists , in 27 minutes . Pau Gasol and Patty Mills chipped in 13 points each , while the only other player to score in double digits for the Spurs was Danny Green , with 11 points . The Spurs will look to bounce back as they play host to the Thunder on Friday . The Timberwolves take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Friday .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 100 - 97 , at Target Center on Sunday . In a battle between two surprise teams , both of these clubs left it all on the floor . In fact , there were six ties and seven lead changes in total , as neither team ever led by more than 11 points . Detroit really turned it on late , as they scored on all of their final 10 possessions . In addition , Detroit overcame a nine - point deficit headed into the fourth quarter , by outscoring the T'Wolves , 29 - 17 . Jimmy Butler had a chance to tie the game with a three - pointer at the buzzer , but barely missed the bank as it rolled in - and - out . Shooting really hurt the T'Wolves , as they hit just 23 percent from three - point range and 67 percent from the free - throw line . The Pistons ( 11 - 5 ) got another double - double out of Andre Drummond , as he led Detroit with 20 points , 16 rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Avery Bradley amassed 18 points and three steals . Tobias Harris totaled 18 points and nine rebounds . Reggie Jackson accrued 16 points , two rebounds and eight assists , as he hit numerous late shots to cap the win . The Timberwolves ( 10 - 6 ) were led by Jimmy Butler , as he tallied 26 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and five steals on 10 - of - 15 shooting . Andrew Wiggins collected 24 points , two rebounds , two steals and three blocks . Karl-Anthony Towns provided 16 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Both teams will return to action on Monday , with Detroit hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota traveling to play the Charlotte Hornets .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 124 - 118 , at Target Center on Wednesday evening . Both the Timberwolves ( 11 - 7 ) and the Magic ( 8 - 10 ) wanted to leave their respective losing streaks behind , but the Wolves were the ones to win a game that was decided in the final minutes of the fourth quarter . Minnesota jumped to a 65 - 62 lead at half time , but they separated themselves from Orlando thanks to a huge effort during the third quarter in which they topped their opponents 41 - 18 . Orlando answered with a 38 - 18 win over the final 12 minutes , but it was n't enough and the Timberwolves came out on top . Jimmy Butler led the way for Minnesota with a strong 26 - point effort , although the entire Wolves lineup produced offensively as all five starters scored in double figures . Taj Gibson finished with 24 points and nine boards , Jeff Teague added 22 points with 11 assists , and Andrew Wiggins posted 20 points . Karl-Anthony Towns had 18 points and 13 rebounds to secure his seventh double - double of the past eight games . Aaron Gordon was the best player for the Magic offensively after finishing with 26 points and nine rebounds . Terrence Ross added 22 points and Evan Fournier finished with 19 points . Both Elfrid Payton and Nikola Vucevic ended with double - doubles ; the point guard exploded for 10 points and 13 assists , while the Montenegrin big man finished with 11 points , 14 rebounds , and four assists .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 107 - 95 , at Target Center on Friday evening . The Heat had the Timberwolves all figured out in this one , as they held the lead throughout most of the contest . Dion Waiters poured in 10 points in the third quarter to help the Heat stretch their lead to 81 - 70 heading into the fourth , where they cruised to their second straight win . The Heat ( 9 - 9 ) shot 48 percent from the field and connected on 19 three - pointers , with 29 assists in the contest . Wayne Ellington went 6 - of - 9 from long range , on his way to a team - high 21 points , in 27 minutes off the bench . Goran Dragic followed up with 20 points , six assists , four rebounds and two steals , in 31 minutes , while Hassan Whiteside totaled 16 points , 10 rebounds , one steal , one block and one assist . Kelly Olynyk was solid in 22 minutes off the bench , with 12 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Meanwhile , the Timberwolves ( 11 - 8 ) shot 44 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 17 from long range . Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 18 points , 11 rebounds , three assists and one block , in 38 minutes . Jimmy Butler tallied 18 points , six rebounds and four assists , while Andrew Wiggins added 18 points , three rebounds , three steals , two assists and one block . The Timberwolves will look to bounce back when they play host to the Suns on Sunday . The Heat take on the Bulls in Chicago on Sunday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 119 - 108 , at Target Center on Sunday afternoon . The Timberwolves ( 12 - 8 ) cruised their way against the Suns ( 7 - 14 ) , and did n't have many problems to come out on top against a Phoenix team that now is riding a three - game losing streak . Minnesota got on top 33 - 27 in the first quarter , and they never looked back . They established a five - point lead , 63 - 58 , at the break , and extended it to a 13 - point advantage after three when the score read 93 - 80 . Phoenix won the final 12 minutes 28 - 26 , but it was too late , and the Timberwolves sealed the deal with relative ease . They out - rebounded Phoenix 48 - 37 , registered five less turnovers ( 10 to 15 ) , and bullied them in the paint ( 64 - 50 ) . By all accounts , Minnesota dominated the entire game . Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota after scoring 32 points and adding 12 rebounds . Taj Gibson added a double - double of 16 points and 14 boards , and Jimmy Butler finished with 25 points , five assists , four rebounds , and three steals . Andrew Wiggins registered 21 points , and big man Gorgui Dieng produced a solid effort off the bench with 11 points and six rebounds . On the other hand , Mike James led the way for the Phoenix Suns after finishing with 26 points , seven assists , and five rebounds coming off the bench . The rookie point guard carried the team 's offense in absence of Devin Booker ( toe ) , but it was n't enough . T.J. Warren finished with 18 points , and veteran Tyson Chandler added 12 points with seven rebounds .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 92 - 89 , at Target Center on Tuesday . This was a competitive game throughout , as it came down to the final shot to determine a winner . In addition , neither team led by more than 13 points , as it was a single - digit margin for the entirety of the fourth quarter . That 's where Washington won the game , as they finished the game on a 20 - 9 run to come back and win . Both teams really struggled on the offensive end , as they both failed to crack 43 percent from the field , 35 percent from three - point range and 64 percent from the free - throw line . The only noticeable difference was transition defense , as the Wizards doubled up the T'Wolves in fastbreak points , 20 - 10 . The Wizards ( 11 - 9 ) had to play this game without John Wall ( knee ) , as Otto Porter led the team with 22 points and eight rebounds . He was actually the only starter in double figures , as Bradley Beal totaled just eight points and six assists on 2 - of - 11 shooting . Kelly Oubre Jr. was huge off the bench , as he provided 16 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Timberwolves ( 12 - 9 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he tallied 20 points and 17 rebounds . Jimmy Butler collected 17 points , seven rebounds and 10 assists . Taj Gibson amassed 16 points and 11 rebounds en route to a double - double . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , as the Wizards travel to face the Philadelphia 76ers and the T'Wolves play the New Orleans Pelicans on the road .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 112 - 106 , at Target Center on Sunday evening . The Timberwolves ( 14 - 10 ) came into Sunday 's game having dropped five of their previous eight games , but a matchup against an equally reeling Clippers ( 8 - 14 ) squad appeared to be the recipe for a resurgence . However , short - handed Los Angeles had other plans , and both teams played a competitive and high - scoring first half . The visitors entered the final period trailing by a razor - thin 78 - 76 margin and led by a 92 - 91 score with 6:54 remaining before Minnesota sealed the victory with a 21 - 14 run the rest of the way . The Clippers were actually the more accurate team from the field , sinking 51 percent of their 73 attempts while limiting the Timberwolves to a 44 percent figure . However , the home squad took much better care of the ball , committing only seven turnovers while eliciting 16 from Los Angeles . Austin Rivers led the way for the Clippers with 30 points , a total he supplemented with five rebounds , five assists and one steal . Lou Williams returned to the bench and led the second unit with 23 points , 10 assists and five rebounds . DeAndre Jordan turned in a 17 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks . Montrezl Harrell also was back with the reserves and contributed 10 points and four rebounds . Jamil Wilson drew the start and posted nine points , one rebound and one assist . Jimmy Butler paced the Timberwolves with 33 points and added eight rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Taj Gibson supplied a 20 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Karl-Anthony Towns generated 15 points , 12 rebounds , one assist and one steal . Andrew Wiggins poured in 12 points and also managed three boards , one assist and one steal . Jamal Crawford matched his scoring total and added one assist . Jeff Teague mustered a modest nine points but also dished out 10 assists and recorded three steals . The Clippers and Timberwolves reconvene at Staples Center on Wednesday night for the second game of their home - and - home series .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 97 - 92 , at Target Center on Sunday . This was one of the tightest games of the season , as neither team led by more than six points . In fact , this was the first time all season in the NBA that the margin stayed that close for the whole game . In addition , there were 12 ties and 21 lead changes in total , with an eight - point run being the longest in the game . Rebounding was key for Minnesota , as they outrebounded Dallas , 43 - 33 . The Timberwolves ended up shooting 50 percent from the field , while Dallas shot under 47 percent . The Mavericks ( 7 - 20 ) best player was Harrison Barnes , as he tallied 19 points , three rebounds and two assists . Max Kleber finished with 16 points and five rebounds . Wesley Matthews accrued 14 points , four rebounds and four assists . J.J. Barea led the bench with 16 points and four assists . The Timberwolves ( 16 - 11 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he amassed 28 points , seven rebounds , three assists and three steals . Jimmy Butler collected 22 points , seven rebounds , six assists and two steals . Taj Gibson totaled six points and 10 rebounds . Jamal Crawford led the bench with 16 points . Both teams return home on Tuesday , with Dallas hosting the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota facing the Philadlephia 76ers .


Two of the most promising young teams in the league squared off on Tuesday , with the Philadelphia 76ers earning a 118 - 112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in a thrilling overtime period at Target Center . Philadelphia ( 14 - 13 ) snapped its four - game losing streak on Tuesday in exciting fashion . The Sixers kept it close against the host Timberwolves throughout , ultimately taking the game in overtime . Throughout the win , Philly 's offensive approach was characterized by aggressively drawing contact . The team took 32 free - throws on the night , including 23 between starters Joel Embiid and J.J. Redick . The duo capitalized on those attempts , shooting a near - perfect 22 - of - 23 from the line . Embiid dominated throughout the game , finishing with a team - high 28 points and 12 rebounds , as well as eight assists . He made the most of the matchup with Minnesota star Karl-Anthony Towns , holding the opposing big man to just 6 - of - 16 shooting from the field . Redick also excelled throughout the game , scoring 26 points and knocking down three three - pointers . Minnesota ( 16 - 12 ) , meanwhile , was not in the best position for an overtime period , as every starter played big minutes in regulation . Karl-Anthony Towns and All-Star Jimmy Butler played at least 45 minutes each , including 48 for Towns . Butler made the most of the minutes , though , scoring a game - high 38 points on 15 - of - 33 shooting . The Wolves were beneficiaries of an enormous number of Philly turnovers , as the Sixers coughed the ball up 24 times on the night . Thanks to the huge turnover disparity , as well as a solid offensive rebounding night , Minnesota attempted 28 more field goals than Philadelphia in the game . The gap in shot attempts made up for the Wolves ' poor shooting , as the team shot only 41 percent from the field and hit just five three - pointers . Minnesota will host the Kings on Thursday , while Philadelphia will see the Thunder on Friday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 119 - 96 , at Target Center on Thursday evening . The Timberwolves came out strong and took a 10 - point lead after one quarter . The Kings came to life in the second quarter but only managed to outscore the Timberwolves by one , 33 - 32 , so that Minnesota led 64 - 55 heading into the half . The Timberwolves took control in the third quarter , where they outscored the Kings 31 - 16 , blowing the game open so that they could cruise through the fourth quarter , while the Kings could not get back within 10 points . This marks the 10th home win of the season for the Timberwolves . Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota , with 30 points , 14 rebounds , five assists , five blocks and one steal , in 34 minutes . Andrew Wiggins followed up with 22 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting , while Jimmy Butler added 21 points , nine assists , seven rebounds , two blocks and two steals , in 35 minutes . The Timberwolves shot 56 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 21 from long range . Meanwhile , tough luck for Sacramento as De'Aaron Fox was forced to leave the game late in the first half , due to a quad contusion , and did not return . George Hill was the high - point man for the Kings , with 16 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting , in 29 minutes . Zach Randolph finished with 15 points , nine rebounds , one steal and one assist , while Buddy Hield added 10 points on 4 - of - 9 shooting , in 21 minutes off the bench . The Kings shot 41 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 33 from long range . The Kings ( 9 - 19 ) head to Toronto to take on the Raptors on Sunday . The Timberwolves ( 17 - 12 ) play host to the Suns on Saturday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 108 - 106 , at Target Center on Saturday , Minnesota had not lost a home game to a Western Conference team prior to this defeat , as it came against one of the worst teams in the conference . What makes it worse is the fact that Minnesota led for the first 40 minutes , as the Suns took their first lead in the final eight minutes . Rebounding was a glaring difference , with Phoenix outrebounding Minnesota , 52 - 31 . Three-point shooting was also a big factor , with Phoenix hitting 11 - of - 24 and Minnesota going just 9 - of - 27 from long range . The Suns won despite losing the turnover differential , 23 - 6 . The Suns ( 10 - 21 ) got just 39 points out of their starters , as T.J. Warren led them with 15 points and five rebounds . Alex Len was the player of the game , as he provided 12 points , 19 rebounds , six assists and two steals off the bench . Troy Daniels and Dragan Bender each scored 17 points off the bench as well , while Isaiah Canaan accumulated 15 points , five rebounds and seven assists . The Timberwolves ( 18 - 12 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he tallied 28 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . Taj Gibson totaled 18 points , 10 rebounds and two blocks . Jeff Teague accrued 17 points , eight assists and three blocks . Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler combined to go just 10 - of - 34 from the field to 23 total points . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Phoenix traveling to face the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota playing host to the Portland Trail Blazers .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 108 - 107 on Monday at Target Center . The Trail Blazers ( 16 - 14 ) entered the final quarter with a comfortable nine - point lead and looked to be on their way to a fourth straight victory , but Jimmy Butler and the Timberwolves ( 18 - 13 ) had other plans . But scored eight of Minnesota 's last 11 points , which included the two game - winning free throws with just two seconds remaining , as the Timberwolves outscored their opponents by 10 over the last 12 minutes . Butler finished with a game - high 37 points to go along with six rebounds , four assists and three steals in 35 minutes . Butler came into Monday questionable with a back injury , but the All-Star shooting guard was able to shake it off and play arguably his best game since joining Minnesota . Jamal Crawford came off the bench to put up a terrific performance , scoring 23 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting and was the only reserve to score for the Timberwolves . As for the Trail Blazers , they were unable to close out Monday 's game despite shooting an impressive 55 percent from the field . And they had to shoot such an accurate mark just to stay competitive , as they managed to get to the free throw line just five times with the Timberwolves committing just 14 total fouls . C.J . McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic each posted 20 points while shooting a combined 18 - of - 29 from the field , while Damian Lillard posted a solid stat line of 17 points , 13 assists and eight rebounds in 37 minutes . Shabazz Napier was impressive off the bench , scoring 15 points in 19 minutes .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 128 - 125 , at Target Center on Wednesday evening . The Timberwolves ( 22 - 13 ) and the Nuggets ( 19 - 16 ) played a very exciting game that needed an overtime period to decide the winner . Minnesota had a healthy 71 - 58 lead at halftime , but the Nuggets stormed back out of nowhere to turn things around in the second half and send the game into an extra period . It is worth noting that Denver did n't lead by more than two points during the entire regulation time , but always looked on top during OT until Minnesota recovered the lead with 1:14 left . Both Karl-Anthony Towns and Taj Gibson fouled out , and Jeff Teague left with an injury late in the fourth quarter , so the Timberwolves were forced to use their depth during overtime . But that did n't matter , and the Wolves pushed their winning streak to five with a huge win at home . Jimmy Butler carried Minnesota 's offense in this game , as the small forward finished with a season - high 39 points for the Timberwolves - including Minnesota 's first 11 points during overtime - as well as five assists and four rebounds . Towns had 14 points , 13 rebounds and six assists before fouling out , while Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 21 points . Gibson had 20 , and Jamal Crawford added 12 off the bench , including a key bucket in the last minute of overtime . Will Barton led Denver 's offense despite coming off the bench , as he finished with 28 points on 10 - of - 17 from the field . Trey Lyles contributed with a 23 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , while Nikola Jokic added 22 points , nine rebounds , and four assists . Jamal Murray had 21 points , eight assists , and seven rebounds .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 114 - 96 , at Target Center on Monday evening . The Timberwolves got out to a fantastic start with an early 160 lead . The Lakers managed to muster up a big of a fight before the quarter finished with the Timberwolves ahead 30 - 18 . The second quarter was more competitive , as the two teams matched each other 's 30 - point efforts , leading to a 60 - 48 lead for the Timberwolves at half . The Lakers did their best to compete through the second half , however they could not cut far enough into Minnesota 's cushion to cause any real problems . This marks the second straight win for the Timberwolves and their third straight at home . It is the seventh straight loss for the Lakers . Jimmy Butler led the way for Minnesota with 28 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , along with nine assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Andrew Wiggins followed up with 21 points , nine rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block , while Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 16 points and 13 rebounds . The Timberwolves shot 49 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 20 from long range . Meanwhile , Jordan Clarkson was the high - point man for Los Angeles , with 20 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting , in 23 minutes . Julius Randle followed up with 15 points and 12 rebounds , while Brandon Ingram chipped in 14 points and five rebounds . The Lakers shot 45 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 26 from long range . The Lakers ( 11 - 25 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Thunder on Wednesday . The Timberwolves ( 24 - 14 ) head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves pummeled the visiting New Orleans Pelicans at Target Center on Saturday . In a game that featured three of the league 's premier big men , Minnesota 's Karl-Anthony Towns stole the show . Towns led the Timberwolves ( 25 - 16 ) with 21 points and 16 rebounds , shooting 7 - of - 11 on the night . The third - year big man was also uncharacteristically engaged on defense , coming away with a steal and a huge highlight - reel block on fellow Kentucky alum Anthony Davis . His strong interior play helped Minnesota jump out to a quick lead . The team took control early in the game , leading by 21 at halftime . Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins contributed significantly to the team 's high scoring total as well . The wings scored 21 and 20 points respectively . The Pelicans ( 19 - 19 ) , meanwhile , continue to hang around .500 thanks to Saturday 's blowout loss . The game featured a chance for All-Star big men DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis to square off with another elite Kentucky product , Karl-Anthony Towns . The duo did not make much of the challenge , though . While Cousins finished the game with 23 points and 15 rebounds , he committed four personal fouls and a ridiculous seven turnovers . Davis , meanwhile , played well below his season averages , scoring 16 points to go with eight rebounds . The team fell behind by double digits in the first quarter and was unable to recover for the remainder of regulation . On Monday , Minnesota will host the Cleveland Cavaliers , while New Orleans will host the Detroit Pistons .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 127 - 99 , at Target Center on Monday . The Timberwolves ( 26 - 16 ) delivered one of their best performances of the season , and managed to dominate a Cavaliers ( 26 - 14 ) squad that looked helpless on both ends of the court , but especially on defense . Minnesota quickly grabbed the lead as they jumped to a 14 - point lead in the first quarter , and they were up 69 - 42 by halftime . Cleveland tried to react during the second half , but Minnesota never slowed things down , and ended securing a dominant win against one of the biggest title contenders this season . With the win , Minnesota now has won nine of their last 12 , while Cleveland has dropped six of their past nine contests . Jimmy Butler had a monster game for the Timberwolves , as the All-Star forward finished with 21 points , eight rebounds , and nine assists . Andrew Wiggins was the team 's top scorer , however , as the former Cleveland first - round pick contributed with 25 points and six rebounds . Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in with 19 points and 12 boards , while Taj Gibson posted a double - double thanks to a 16 - point , 13 - rebounds effort . The Cavaliers struggled on both ends of the court , but Jeff Green had a good performance after finishing with 22 points . LeBron James only had 10 points with eight rebounds and five assists , and was the only starter for the Cavs that scored in double digits . Kevin Love had three points on 1 - of - 7 from the field , and Isaiah Thomas scored nine points in just 19 minutes .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 104 - 88 , at Target Center on Wednesday evening . The Timberwolves ( 27 - 16 ) and Thunder ( 22 - 20 ) lived up to their respective billing as two of the Western Conference 's better teams , matching each other in a first half that culminated in a 47 - 47 tie . However , Minnesota came out on a mission in the third quarter , ultimately racking up 29 points over the ensuing 12 minutes in order to build a 76 - 65 lead heading into the fourth period . While OKC managed to mount a modest rally in the final quarter , the home squad ultimately had enough to hold on for a relatively comfortable win . Russell Westbrook was the lone bright spot for the Thunder , as he led the way with 38 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and four steals . Carmelo Anthony poured in 15 points and added one rebound . Paul George managed a modest 13 points , six rebounds , four assists and one block . Steven Adams mustered eight points , eight rebounds and two steals . Raymond Felton contributed seven points , one rebound , one assist and one steal . Jimmy Butler paced the Timberwolves with 26 points and also dished out eight assists , seven rebounds , four steals and two blocks . Andrew Wiggins poured in 19 points and added three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Karl-Anthony Towns managed an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists . Taj Gibson produced nine points , five rebounds and one assist . Jeff Teague made his return after a seven - game absence due to a knee injury and totaled eight points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block across 26 minutes . The Thunder next head south to face the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night , while the Timberwolves remain home to tangle with the New York Knicks on Friday evening .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New York Knicks , 118 - 108 , at Target Center on Friday evening . The Timberwolves ( 28 - 16 ) have been one of the hottest teams in The Association in recent weeks , and delivered another impressive performance that saw them extend their winning streak up to four games . The Knicks ( 19 - 23 ) tried to fight back and they were right in the game after the third quarter , but they could n't handle Minnesota 's scoring output during the final 12 minutes . Minnesota was up 87 - 86 entering the fourth , but they won those final 12 minutes by a 31 - 22 score . As a result , Minnesota are now up a season - high 12 games over .500 , while the Knicks fell four games below that mark while dropping five of their last six . Karl-Anthony Towns was the star of the game for Minnesota , as the talented center fell one assist short of a triple - double after contributing with 23 points , 15 rebounds , nine assists , and one block . Taj Gibson had 17 points and six boards , while Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 16 points and six rebounds , and Jimmy Butler added 13 points . Eight Minnesota players scored in double digits in this one . Kristaps Porzingis did what he could for the Knicks , but his 17 - point , 10 - rebound , three - block performance was not enough . Jarrett Jack led the way for New York with 18 points , while Tim Hardaway Jr. came off the bench and scored 16 points while going 6 - of - 13 from the field . Enes Kanter had 16 points and 12 rebounds . Michael Beasley contributed with 13 points off the bench .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 120 - 103 , at Target Center on Sunday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a good start and led 33 - 31 after the first quarter of action . The Timberwolves answered back in the second quarter by outscoring the Trail Blazers 26 - 10 , to take a 57 - 43 lead into halftime . The Timberwolves carried the momentum into the third quarter , where they maintained a substantial lead and even pushed their lead to 17 heading into the final quarter . The Timberwolves matched everything the Blazers had to give in the fourth and cruised to their fifth straight win . Jimmy Butler was the high - point man for Minnesota , with 24 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting , in 34 minutes . Jeff Teague followed up with 22 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , while Karl-Anthony Towns came up large with 20 points and 11 rebounds , in 36 minutes . The Timberwolves shot 54 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 19 from long range . Meanwhile , Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 21 points , eight assists , six rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes . C.J . McCollum and Pat Connaughton were the only other players to score in double digits for Portland , with 18 point each . The Trail Blazers shot 50 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 24 from long range . The Trail Blazers ( 22 - 21 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Suns on Tuesday . The Timberwolves ( 29 - 16 ) will look to keep rolling as they take on the Magic in Orlando on Tuesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Toronto Raptors , 115 - 109 , at Target Center on Saturday . Six ties and 11 lead changes do n't show how close this game was , as neither team ever led by more than 11 points . The difference for the T'Wolves was their ability to get to the free - throw line , as they went 32 - of - 42 from the free - throw line , while the Raptors went just 19 - of - 21 . Rebounding was also key to victory for Minnesota , as they outrebounded Toronto , 44 - 35 . The Raptors ( 31 - 14 ) were led by Kyle Lowry , as he tallied 40 points , five rebounds and five assists . DeMar DeRozan amassed 20 points , three rebounds , six assists and three steals . Delon Wright led the bench with 12 points , six rebounds and six assists . The Timberwolves ( 30 - 18 ) were led by Andrew Wiggins , as he accrued 29 points , five rebounds and three assists . Karl-Anthony Towns totaled 22 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Jeff Teague only scored five points on 2 - of - 11 from the field but did hand out 10 assists . On deck for Minnesota is a road matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday . As for Toronto , they travel to play the Atlanta Hawks for their next fixture on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 111 - 97 , at Target Center on Saturday evening . The Timberwolves got out to a great start on their home court , as they held the Nets to only 11 points in the first quarter , and took a 30 - 11 lead into the second . The Nets did a much better job in the second quarter , where they battled to cut the deficit to 12 , by halftime . The Nets continued their push to start the second half , as they made it a five - point game just a couple minutes into the third quarter . However , the Timberwolves closed out the quarter strong by reclaiming a double - digit lead , up 78 - 65 , entering the final frame . The Timberwolves stayed in the driver 's seat the rest of the way , as they maintained a solid double - digit lead en route to the home win . Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler tallied 21 points each for Minnesota , while Karl-Anthony Towns came up big , with 16 points , 19 rebounds , three blocks , one steal and one assist . Taj Gibson tallied 14 points and five rebounds . Jamal Crawford was solid in 20 minutes off the bench , with 16 points on 6 - of - 13 shooting , while Tyus Jones added 13 points and five assists . The Timberwolves shot 44 percent from the field , including 4 - of - 21 from long range . Meanwhile , Jahlil Okafor was the high - point man for the Nets , with 21 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , in 23 minutes off the bench . Nik Stauskas followed up with 15 points , four rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block , in 32 minutes off the bench . DeMarre Carroll finished with 12 points , six rebounds , two assists and a block , in 29 minutes . The Nets shot 46 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 30 from long range . The Nets ( 18 - 32 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Knicks in New York on Tuesday . The Timberwolves ( 32 - 20 ) head to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Monday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 108 - 89 , at Target Center on Thursday . This was a lopsided win for Minnesota , as they captured their victory in wire - to - wire fashion . In fact , the T'Wolves rode a 37 - 22 second quarter to victory , as Milwaukee never got the game within a single - digit margin from there . Defense was key for Minnesota , as they held Milwaukee to 38 percent from the field and 21 percent from three - point range . The Timberwolves ended up shooting 54 percent from the field and 37 percent from long range . Rim protection was also a huge factor , with Minnesota recording seven blocks and Milwaukee swatting away just one shot . The Bucks ( 27 - 23 ) had to play this game without Eric Bledsoe ( ankle ) , as they also lost Malcolm Brogdon in the first half due to a quad issue . Giannis Antetokounmpo did all he could from there , as he tallied 17 points , 15 rebounds and six assists . Khris Middleton accrued 21 points , six rebounds , four assists and four steals . John Henson amassed 14 points , eight rebounds and two assists . The Timberwolves ( 33 - 22 ) were led by Jimmy Butler , as he collected 28 points , four rebounds and six assists . Karl-Anthony Towns amassed 24 points , 11 rebounds and three assists on 10 - of - 13 shooting . No other Minnesota player finished in double figures , as Jeff Teague provided nine points and eight assists . Milwaukee will have to play again on Friday , as they 'll host the New York Knicks . As for Minnesota , they play host to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday for their next fixture .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 118 - 107 , at Target Center on Saturday evening . The Timberwolves got out to a great start at home , with a quick 90 run to start the game . They did not let up and maintained most of their cushion until the end of the first quarter , where they led 37 - 29 . The Timberwolves continued the pressure in the second quarter and pushed their lead to double digits , up 66 - 53 by halftime . The Pelicans came out stronger in the third quarter , but could only barely match the T-Wolves ' efficiency . The Pelicans trailed 95 - 81 heading into the final frame . They gave their best shot in the fourth , but every time the they came close to cutting the deficit to single digits , the Timberwolves answered right back . This marks the 12th straight home win for the Timberwolves . Jimmy Butler led the way for Minnesota , with 30 points on 11 - of - 21 shooting , in 36 minutes of action . Karl-Anthony Towns followed up with 22 points and 16 rebounds , while Taj Gibson chipped in 12 points and nine rebounds . The Timberwolves shot 50 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 21 from long range . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 38 points on 16 - of - 30 shooting , nine rebounds , two steals , one block and one assist , in 36 minutes . Nikola Mirotic played well in his Pelicans ' debut , as he tallied 18 points , 12 rebounds , four steals , two assists and one block , in 35 minutes off the bench . The Pelicans shot 42 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 33 from long distance . The Pelicans ( 28 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Jazz on Monday . The Timberwolves ( 34 - 22 ) take on the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Sacramento Kings , 111 - 106 , at Target Center on Sunday . The fact that neither team ever led by more than 10 points shows just how tightly contested this matchup was , as there were 15 ties and 10 lead changes in total . Free-throw shooting was the difference in the game , with Minnesota hitting 28 - of - 32 and Sacramento going just 12 - of - 17 from the charity stripe . Ball movement was also critical , with the Timberwolves handing out 29 assists while the Kings could only muster up 17 dimes . The Kings ( 17 - 38 ) were led by De'Aaron Fox , as he tallied 23 points , two rebounds , two assists and three steals . Bogdan Bogdanovic accrued 13 points , three rebounds and eight assists . Zach Randolph totaled 12 points and six rebounds while Willie Cauley-Stein amassed 10 points and seven rebounds . Buddy Hield led the bench with 16 points , four rebounds and two steals while Kosta Koufos recorded a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double off the pine as well . The Timberwolves ( 35 - 24 ) got a gem out of Karl-Anthony Towns , as he collected 29 points , eight rebounds , six assists and three blocks . Jimmy Butler accumulated 18 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Andrew Wiggins finished with 16 points , eight rebounds and three assists while Jeff Teague provided 12 points , 10 assists and three steals . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with Sacramento traveling to face the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota playing host to the Houston Rockets .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 126 - 108 , at Target Center on Tuesday night . The Rockets ( 43 - 13 ) and the Timberwolves ( 35 - 25 ) had a very intense game that went back and forth during the first half , but the Rockets pulled away in the fourth quarter and never looked back . Minnesota jumped to an eight - point lead in the first quarter , but Houston answered with a 12 - point lead in the second quarter , so they built a four - point lead at half time . A 30 - 30 third quarter kept things close heading into the fourth , but the Rockets dominated with a 42 - 28 lead in the final quarter that allowed them to ran away with the game with ease . With the win , Houston extended their winning run to nine games and remain one of the top teams in the Association right now . James Harden led the way for Houston with 34 points , 12 assists , six rebounds , and one block . Chris Paul came close to a triple - double since he finished with 13 points , eight rebounds , and seven assists . P.J . Tucker added 10 points , and the bench did a very good job as well . Ryan Anderson contributed 21 points while going 6 - for - 10 from three - point range , while Eric Gordon finished with 13 points . Karl-Anthony Towns was Minnesota 's best player since he finished with 35 points and 12 rebounds . Jeff Teague chipped in with 25 points , eight assists and five rebounds . Jimmy Butler added 15 points , seven rebounds , and six assists . Taj Gibson had 12 points with five rebounds , and Jamal Crawford contributed off the bench with 11 points in 20 minutes . Andrew Wiggins struggled , however , finishing with just seven points ( 2 - 14 FG ) .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 119 - 111 , at Target Center on Thursday . Minnesota had quite the comeback here , as the 15 - point margin they trailed by in this game made this their biggest comeback win of the season . Most of that damage was done in the fourth quarter , with the Timberwolves outscoring the Lakers , 35 - 20 . Free-throw shooting was the difference in the game , with Minnesota connecting on 29 - of - 31 and Los Angeles hitting just 18 - of - 26 . Rim protection was also a big factor , with the T'wolves recording 10 blocks and the Lakers swatting away only four shots . The Lakers ( 23 - 34 ) were led by Julius Randle , as he tallied 23 points , nine rebounds . two assists and two steals . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope amassed 17 points , 11 rebounds , six assists and two steals . Brandon Ingram finished with 17 points , four rebounds and five assists . Ivica Zubac led the bench with 19 points and 11 rebounds on a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the field . The Timberwolves ( 36 - 25 ) got a career - high 28 points out of Taj Gibson , as he added seven rebounds and two blocks to his tally on 11 - of - 16 from the field . Jimmy Butler collected 24 points , five rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Jeff Teague totaled 20 points , three rebounds and six assists while Karl-Anthony Tons provided 10 points , 19 rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Both teams will return to action on February 23 , with Minnesota traveling to face the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles playing host to the Dallas Mavericks .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 122 - 104 , at Target Center on Saturday evening . Despite being without Jimmy Butler ( knee ) the Timberwolves got out to a strong start at home , with an early 14 - 6 lead . They stayed in control for the remainder of the quarter to take a 31 - 24 lead into the second . The Bulls answered in the second , as they rallied to take a one - point lead with 5:6 left in the half . They kept the pressure on through the rest of the quarter to take a 62 - 60 lead into halftime . The Timberwolves came out better once again in the second half , where they took control once again . They took a four - point , 86 - 82 lead into the fourth and then dominated the final frame , where they outscored the Bulls , 36 - 22 , to complete the blowout win . Jeff Teague was the high - point man for Minnesota , with 25 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting , in 33 minutes of action . Andrew Wiggins followed up with 23 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting , in 34 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns tallied a double - double with 22 points and 13 rebounds , while Taj Gibson finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds . The Timberwolves shot 49 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 35 from long range . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 21 points , seven assists , six rebounds , one steal and one block , in 31 minutes . Bobby Portis followed up with 15 points , four rebounds and one assist , while David Nwaba added 14 points and nine rebounds . The Bulls shot 46 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 23 from long range . The Bulls ( 20 - 39 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Nets in Brooklyn on Monday . The Timberwolves ( 37 - 26 ) take on the Kings in Sacramento on Monday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 117 - 109 , at Target Center on Thursday evening . The Celtics ( 46 - 20 ) came into Thursday 's contest fighting to keep pace in their chase of the Toronto Raptors for the top spot in the Eastern Conference . However , they knew they 'd have their work cut out for them against the Timberwolves ( 38 - 29 ) , which had also generated a 25 - 7 record on their home floor . Boston came out of the gates like a team on a mission , however , compiling 60 points in the first half on their way to a 14 - point lead at intermission . Although Minnesota would be much more successful on the scoreboard in the second half , they never got closer than within seven points in the final period , leading to an impressive and pivotal road victory for the Celtics . Both teams shot particularly well , with Boston edging the Timberwolves by a 49 percent to 47 percent margin . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 23 points , a total he supplemented with eight assists , seven rebounds , two steals and one block . Al Horford followed with 20 points , eight rebounds , six assists and one block . Marcus Morris generated a bench - leading 17 points and added five boards and a pair of dimes . Jaylen Brown registered 14 points and five rebounds over 28 minutes before having to exit the game to be evaluated for a concussion after taking a hard fall following a dunk . Terry Rozier was productive off the bench with 13 points , four rebounds , one assist and two steals . Jayson Tatum managed 12 points and five rebounds . The Timberwolves were paced by Nemanja Bjelica 's career - high 30 points , which he complemented with 12 rebounds and two assists . Taj Gibson posted 18 points , four rebounds and one assist . Karl-Anthony Towns produced a 15 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one block . Jeff Teague tallied 13 points , eight assists , five rebounds and one steal . Andrew Wiggins matched Teague 's scoring total although he only drained six of 21 attempts , but he added seven boards , four assists and two steals . Jamal Crawford led the bench with 15 points , four assists , one rebound and one block . The Celtics head back home and face off with the Indiana Pacers on Sunday evening , while the Timberwolves remain home for a Sunday afternoon showdown with the Golden State Warriors .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors , 109 - 103 , at Target Center on Sunday afternoon . The Warriors ( 51 - 16 ) came into Sunday knowing they faced an uphill battle on a couple of fronts . For starters , Stephen Curry was slated to miss his second consecutive game with an ankle injury . Additionally , they were up against a quality Timberwolves ( 39 - 29 ) squad that had prevailed in 25 of their 33 home dates , and that continues to push for playoff positioning . Throughout the first two quarters , it appeared that they were more than up to the task . Golden State had forged a 62 - 55 lead by halftime , leaving them poised to potentially seal the deal with a big third period . That was n't to be , however , as Minnesota erased their deficit and the game headed into the final 12 minutes deadlocked at 84 . The hosts then took it up yet another notch over the final 2:8 after Kevin Durant had brought the visitors back to 104 - 103 with a 25 - foot three - pointer . Karl-Anthony Towns poured in the next four points with a pair of clutch buckets , and Jeff Teague closed out the scoring with a free throw at the 30 - second mark . The T-Wolves held the potent Warriors offense without a point after Durant 's aforementioned trey , a notable accomplishment considering their firepower . Durant once again spearheaded the Warriors ' offense in Curry 's absence , posting 39 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Klay Thompson supplied 21 points , five assists , four rebounds and one block . Zaza Pachulia surprised with a 16 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , two blocks and one steal . Draymond Green managed 10 points , eight rebounds , seven assists , three steals and one block . Shaun Livingston turned in eight points , four rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes off the bench . Quinn Cook drew the start in Curry 's stead and finished with four points , four rebounds and two assists , while JaVale McGee only mustered two points , three rebounds and one steal . Towns paced the Timberwolves with a 31 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one steal . Andrew Wiggins registered 23 points , five rebounds and three assists . Jamal Crawford generated a bench - leading 12 points and added two boards , one assist and one steal . Taj Gibson produced an 11 - point , 13 - rebound double - double while also supplying two assists and one block . Nemanja Bjelica accounted for 10 points , seven rebounds , four assists , three steals and two blocks . Teague matched Bjelica 's scoring total and also dished out 10 assists and recorded two steals . The Warriors head back home and take on the Lakers in a Wednesday night showdown , a game that Curry is likely to be back for . The Timberwolves hit the road and take on the Washington Wizards in the Nation 's Capital on Tuesday evening .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves , 129 - 120 , at Target Center on Sunday . Houston was in control for the majority of this game , as they held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second and third quarters . A 38 - 23 first quarter in favor of the Rockets really set the tone , as Minnesota were never able to recapture the lead from there . With that said , Houston did lead by 21 at the half , as Minnesota rode a 29 - 22 fourth quarter to make it a respectable final margin . The key for the Rockets was rim protection , as they recorded eight blocks to the Timberwolves one block . Three-point shooting was also huge , with Houston connecting on 16 - of - 35 and Minnesota hitting 10 - of - 20 . The Rockets ( 56 - 14 ) got another gem out of James Harden , as he collected 34 points , four rebounds , 12 assists and two steals . Chris Paul tallied 18 points , eight rebounds and nine assists . Clint Capela finished with 16 points , 12 rebounds and three blocks . Ryan Anderson and Gerald Green combined for 26 points off the bench . The Timberwolves ( 40 - 31 ) were led by Jeff Teague , as he accrued 23 points , six rebounds , 11 assists and two steals . Karl-Anthony Towns totaled 20 points and 18 rebounds . Nemanja Bjelica accumulated 15 points , six rebounds and three assists while Andre Wiggins dropped 21 points . Jamal Crawford led the bench with 20 points and three assists while Derrick Rose provided 14 points and three assists . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with Houston traveling to play the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota welcoming the Los Angeles Clippers to Target Center .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 123 - 109 , at Target Center on Tuesday . While there were 11 ties and 15 lead changes in the first half , Minnesota pulled away thanks to a 36 - 25 third quarter . In fact , the Timberwolves held the lead for the whole of the second half , as they held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . While nearly every statistic was even , Minnesota really dominated through shooting . The Timberwolves connected on 52 percent from the field , 40 percent from three - point range and 96 percent from the free - throw line while Los Angeles hit just 43 percent from the field , 33 percent from long range and 81 percent from the charity stripe . The Clippers ( 37 - 33 ) got another double - double out of DeAndre Jordan , as he totaled 18 points , 12 rebounds and three assists on 9 - of - 11 from the field . Lou Williams led the bench with 15 points and five assists . Sean Kilpatrick also provided 15 points off the bench , as no other player on the roster scored more than 11 points . In addition , no other player recorded more than six rebounds , three assists or one steal . The Timberwolves ( 40 - 31 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he tallied 30 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Andrew Wiggins amassed 27 points , three rebounds and three blocks . Jeff Teague accrued 20 points , four rebounds and 12 assists . Jamal Crawford led the bench with 20 points Los Angeles will have to play again on Wednesday , as they travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks . As for Minnesota , they 're off until Friday when they play the New York Knicks on the road .