Timberwolves at Thunder live stream: How to watch online
By John Buhler
The Oklahoma City Thunder (18-12) will host the Minnesota Timberwolves (9-20) on Christmas. Here’s how to watch this Northwest Division rivalry game online.
There are five NBA games on tap for Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 25 for everyone’s enjoyment. One of those Christmas Day games will be between Northwest Division rivals in the Minnesota Timberwolves (9-20) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-12).
Tipoff from Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City will be at 8:00 p.m. ET. FOX Sports Oklahoma will have the telecast in the Greater Oklahoma City area. ESPN will have the national broadcast. The available live stream can be found on WatchESPN.
Minnesota enters play at 9-20 on the season and in 13th place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves trail the Thunder by 8.5 games in the Northwest Division standings. Minnesota lost its most recent game to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, 109-105. The Timberwolves have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games and are 5-9 on the road this year.
Oklahoma City enters play at 18-12 on the season and in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Thunder lead the Utah Jazz (18-13) by half a game in the Northwest Division standings. Oklahoma City has won two straight games, has gone 6-4 in its last 10, and is 11-6 at home this year.
Date: Sunday, Dec. 25
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena
TV Info: FSOK, ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN
According to OddsShark.com, the Thunder will be laying 4.5 points at home to the visiting Timberwolves. The associated moneylines for this game are Oklahoma City -222 and Minnesota +185. This game’s over/under comes in at a combined 204 points.
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This one may not be particularly close. The Thunder are a strong team at home, while the Timberwolves have struggled to win games this season no matter where they are playing. Look for the Thunder to win this one easily at home over the visiting Timberwolves.