Thunder Schedule: Three-Game Slate Ahead of OKC

Oklahoma City saw a history-laden last week, but didn’t quite finish with the record they desired.

Josh Giddey became the youngest ever to record a triple-double, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his player of the month stretch, but the Thunder finished the week 2-3, falling to the Kings, Suns and Mavericks.

Let’s take a look at their schedule for the week:

Tuesday, Jan. 5: at Minnesota Timberwolves

Oklahoma City has yet to face Minnesota this season, but it’s safe to say they’ve overachieved relative to their past decade.

At 16-19, the T-Wolves hold the ninth seed in the Western Conference, and are no longer a predetermined win on the schedule.

Led by Karl Anthony-Towns, OKC will need to bring its A-game to

Friday, Jan. 7: Minnesota Timberwolves

Oklahoma City will face Minnesota again just a few days later, this time at home.

The Thunder have played the same team twice in a row just once this season, losing both games to the Houston Rockets.

Both games against the Timberwolves could have major implications on the playoffs and draft odds.

Sunday, Jan. 9: Denver Nuggets

Denver has had a bad case of the injury bug this season, but has remained a competitive 15-15 on the year.

OKC has only seen Denver once, stifling the Nuggets MVP candidate Nikola Jokic for a 108-84 win.

The Thunder will have to subdue Jokic again on Sunday to have any chance at a win.

The three games will be broadcast on Bally Sports Oklahoma. The contests can also be heard on the radio state-wide on 98.1 FM The Sports Animal in Oklahoma City and in Tulsa via 97.1 FM The Sports Animal Tulsa.

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