GDT: Minnesota at Oklahoma City

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

I doubt there will be much activity in the game thread tonight, but I'll still fire it up. Minnesota's five games over .500 with a very good chance to get to six (35-29). While tonight should be a "gimme" in the simplest sense, the Wolves can't afford to come into tonight's game expecting the Thunder players to roll over for them. Minnesota's a 10.0-point favorite without Anthony Edwards and potentially Jarred Vanderbilt as well. Oklahoma City will be without damn near half of their active roster to include Josh Giddey and Derrick Favors. I guess they'll just have to get their 35th lucky win of the season. Ho-hum. Get it done.

Dallas beat Golden State last night and Denver plays Houston tonight. Minnesota is in the must-win territory of their schedule.

[BloopOracle]

Need to take control early if OKC is missing that many players!

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Update: Jarred Vanderbilt ended up starting, however, he does not look like he's moving how we're used to seeing. He appears a step slow.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Malik's shot looks like ass early.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Jaden showed up tonight. Moving without the basketball and making shots. Love to see it. Playing with much more confidence over the last six weeks.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Theoretically, Karl-Anthony Towns should post an easy 30/10 game tonight against this Thunder frontline. They are very small down low.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Minnesota's defenders are not respecting Oklahoma City's shooters -- nor should they. They are collapsing the paint every time Shai attacks off the dribble... And yet it's still not working well.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Thunder lead after one quarter, 34-32. Shai has 13 points and four assists. Terrible defensive frame.

[DNatagal]

I wish Ant would get those touch fouls on his drives. SGA didn't deserve that last call on McDaniels

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

After missing his first three terribly, Malik has made his next two. Much better.