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Tip-off · Friday, December 25
Oklahoma CityThunder1-0 · away
OKC
8:00 pm ET
MIN
MinnesotaTimberwolves0-0 · home

Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves

ABCESPN8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTTarget Center, Minneapolis
When and where to watch

Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves: tip-off Fri, Dec 25, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Target Center. Watch it on ABC and ESPN (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · 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
Home · 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

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

Thunder vs Timberwolves: the matchup page →
Sun, Mar 15 · 2025-26MIN103OKC116Thu, Jan 29 · 2025-26OKC111MIN123Fri, Dec 19 · 2025-26OKC107MIN112Wed, Nov 26 · 2025-26MIN105OKC113
How to watch · Thunder at Timberwolves8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Friday, December 25
ABCESPN

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

ABCOver-the-air antenna (free)ESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Hulu + Live TVYouTube TVFuboDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteFree with an antenna. ABC games also stream on the ESPN app.
ESPNESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Sling TV (Orange)FuboHulu + Live TVYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteNo League Pass blackout outside the two local markets.
RadioSiriusXM · 830 WCCO · WWLS 98.1FM OKC
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveSat 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Zikarsky (MIN)CanadaLiveFri 8:00 PMTSNGilgeous-Alexander (OKC) · Lyles (MIN)FranceAlarmSat 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTBeringer (MIN) · Gobert (MIN)GermanyAlarmSat 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoHartenstein (OKC)IndiaLiveSat 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSat 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 9:00 AMPrime VideoIrelandAlarmSat 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
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
Timberwolves1 listed
OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-04-02