Wolves-Oklahoma City game preview

After opening the season at Target Center, the teams will clash in Oklahoma in the second meeting in three games for the Wolves.

October 22, 2022 at 11:31PM
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tried to work around Wolves forward Kyle Anderson on Wednesday; Anderson will miss the rematch Sunday because of back spasms. (Abbie Parr, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

7 p.m. Sunday at Oklahoma City * BSN, 830-AM

Wolves update: Anthony Edwards had a team-high 30 points after scoring 11 in Wednesday's opener against Oklahoma City. But Edwards did not register a shot attempt in overtime of Friday's loss to the Jazz. Karl-Anthony Towns took seven of the Wolves' eight shots in overtime. Jaylen Nowell is shooting 52% over the first two games, including 40% from three-point range ... Kyle Anderson, who departed Friday's game in the first half because of back spasms, is listed as out.

Thunder update: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points in Wednesday's game to lead Oklahoma City. In 13 career games against the Wolves, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 19.4 points. ... The Thunder struck for 22 second-chance points against the Wolves in Wednesday's game. They also had 17 fast-break points.

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Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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