The Thunder were the best team in the NBA all season for a reason. They harass you physically on both ends of the floor, with relentless defensive ball pressure and a constant attacking of the rim on offense.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and three steals to power the Thunder past the Timberwolves in the first of a back-to-back set. Oklahoma City (46-10) shot a season-best 54% from three (19-of-35), with Chet Holmgren adding 19 points.

Anthony Edwards got hit with a fine for using profanity after the Timberwolves lost Game 1 against the Thunder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves to open the Western Conference finals. The Thunder and Timberwolves tied the regular season series 2-2.

It takes more than one player to win a game in the NBA, especially in the Western Conference finals. Despite a 31-point outing from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the

The opening game of the Western Conference finals was about far more than the superstars on the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves rosters.

The Minnesota Timberwolves must solve Oklahoma City's ‘AAU' defense to avoid a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference finals.

Naz Reid was rendered ineffective toward the end of the Timberwolves-Warriors series, but the Thunder are a whole other ball of wax. Our NBA betting picks and prop plays believe Reid will be much more involved in T-Wolves vs.