Timberwolves vs. Thunder

Our projection for a high-possession affair is reinforced by Minnesota’s current 100.67 pace and their recent defensive volatility on this road trip, including a 153-point concession to the Clippers. While Anthony Edwards is questionable (knee), his 42-point explosion against Golden State on Friday confirms his high-usage status, and the absence of OKC’s Jalen Williams (hamstring) further weakens the point-of-attack defense against a Thunder squad averaging 31.8 PPG from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.