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Tip-off · Wednesday, November 25 · Emirates NBA Cup
MinnesotaTimberwolves0-0 · away
MIN
7:30 pm ET
OKC
Oklahoma CityThunder1-0 · home

Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder

ESPN7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PTPaycom Center, Oklahoma City
When and where to watch

Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder: tip-off Wed, Nov 25, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) at Paycom Center. Watch it on ESPN (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · MinnesotaTimberwolves
  1. Anthony EdwardsAnthony EdwardsG · #528.8pts · 35.0 min
  2. Jaden McDanielsJaden McDanielsF · #314.8pts · 31.7 min
  3. Rudy GobertRudy GobertC · #2710.9pts · 31.3 min
  4. LaMelo BallLaMelo BallG · #120.1pts · 28.0 min
  5. Ayo DosunmuAyo DosunmuG · #1314.8pts · 27.3 min
OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles · Leg · Right
Home · Oklahoma CityThunder
  1. Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-AlexanderG · #232.0pts · 36.1 min
  2. Chet HolmgrenChet HolmgrenC-F · #714.0pts · 30.5 min
  3. Jalen WilliamsJalen WilliamsG-F · #812.0pts · 29.9 min
  4. Cason WallaceCason WallaceG · #226.0pts · 19.2 min
  5. Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah HartensteinC-F · #554.0pts · 17.4 min
OutOtega OwehAchilles · Leg · RightDay-To-DayNikola TopicDay-To-DayThomas Sorber

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Series tied 2-2

Timberwolves vs Thunder: the matchup page →
Sun, Mar 15 · 2025-26MIN103OKC116Thu, Jan 29 · 2025-26OKC111MIN123Fri, Dec 19 · 2025-26OKC107MIN112Wed, Nov 26 · 2025-26MIN105OKC113
How to watch · Timberwolves at Thunder7:30 PM ET4:30 PM PT · Wednesday, November 25
ESPN

National broadcast on ESPN: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.

ESPNESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Sling TV (Orange)FuboHulu + Live TVYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteNo League Pass blackout outside the two local markets.
RadioSiriusXM · WWLS/WKY · 830 WCCO
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Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveThu 11:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Zikarsky (MIN)CanadaLiveWed 7:30 PMTSNGilgeous-Alexander (OKC) · Lyles (MIN)FranceAlarmThu 01:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTBeringer (MIN) · Gobert (MIN)GermanyAlarmThu 01:30Sky Sport · Sky GoHartenstein (OKC)IndiaLiveThu 6:00 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveThu 1:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 8:30 AMPrime VideoIrelandAlarmThu 00:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 01:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 1:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 02:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmThu 00:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Timberwolves1 listed
OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-04-02
Thunder3 listed
OutOtega OwehAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-07-01
Day-To-DayNikola TopicBack · Torso · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayThomas SorberKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-22