Oklahoma City puts home win streak on the line against Minnesota

Minnesota Timberwolves (31-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (46-10, first in the Western Conference)

Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -12; over/under is 226

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City hosts Minnesota aiming to extend its six-game home winning streak.

The Thunder are 27-9 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City has a 0-3 record in one-possession games.

The Timberwolves have gone 23-16 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota ranks third in the Western Conference allowing just 108.7 points while holding opponents to 45.8% shooting.

The Thunder average 14.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Timberwolves allow. The Timberwolves average 6.5 more points per game (111.8) than the Thunder allow their opponents to score (105.3).

TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.9 steals for the Thunder. Aaron Wiggins is averaging 18.7 points over the past 10 games.

Anthony Edwards is scoring 27.7 points per game with 5.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 20.1 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 46.6% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 9-1, averaging 126.8 points, 49.3 rebounds, 29.0 assists, 9.2 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.4 points per game.

Timberwolves: 4-6, averaging 114.7 points, 46.5 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.4 points.

INJURIES: Thunder: Nikola Topic: out for season (acl), Ajay Mitchell: out (toe).

Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert: out (back), Donte DiVincenzo: out (toe), Julius Randle: out (groin).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.