Oklahoma City Thunder vs Timberwolves match player stats from their latest game, a 116–103 Thunder win on March 15, 2026: Chet Holmgren scored 21 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points and 10 assists, Isaiah Joe added 20, and Julius Randle led Minnesota with 32.
Key takeaways
- The latest meeting was a 116–103 Thunder win on March 15, 2026
- The teams split their four games in 2025–26, two wins each
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.3 points, and Anthony Edwards averaged 25.5
- The next game is Nov. 25 in Oklahoma City, and the teams meet on Christmas Day
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Timberwolves Match Player Stats: The Latest Box Score
The two teams last met at Paycom Center on March 15, 2026. Oklahoma City won 116–103 for its eighth straight victory. Here is how the top Thunder players did.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Holmgren | 32 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 9–13 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 33 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7–22 |
| Isaiah Joe | 21 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 8–14 |
| Alex Caruso | 22 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 6–10 |
The records add some context. Oklahoma City improved to a league-best 53–15 with the win, and Minnesota fell to 41–27. By season’s end, the Thunder had finished 64–18 as the top seed in the West, and the Timberwolves were 49–33 as the No. 6 seed. Gilgeous-Alexander won his second straight MVP award.
Minnesota’s leaders told a different story. Julius Randle scored a game-high 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting and 7-of-8 free throws. Anthony Edwards had 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists, but he shot 6 of 17 and turned the ball over six times. Donte DiVincenzo grabbed nine rebounds.
Isaiah Hartenstein had a quiet scoring night with zero points on 0-of-3 shooting. He still pulled down 12 rebounds, including four on the offensive end.
How the game turned
Minnesota led 53–47 at halftime. Gilgeous-Alexander had just four points on 2-of-10 shooting before the break, and he had only 10 points entering the fourth quarter.
Then Oklahoma City took over. The Thunder outscored Minnesota 69–50 in the second half. Joe and Caruso combined for 37 points off the bench, and Holmgren finished a team-best +23 in plus-minus.
Gilgeous-Alexander still found a way to make history. He reached 20 points on a free throw with the crowd chanting “MVP,” which stretched his record streak of 20-point games to 128. That moved him past Wilt Chamberlain’s old mark of 126.
Oklahoma City shot 15 of 40 from three-point range and finished with 16 steals. Minnesota shot 15 of 33 from deep but gave the ball away too often. The Thunder also won the offensive rebounding battle, 15 to 8, which led to extra shots in the second half.
Every Game This Season: The Top Scorers
The series ended 2–2, and the same two names kept showing up at the top of the box scores.
| Date | Result | Top Thunder scorer | Top Timberwolves scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 26 | Thunder 113–105 | Gilgeous-Alexander, 40 | Edwards, 31 |
| Dec. 19 | Timberwolves 112–107 | Gilgeous-Alexander, 35 | Edwards, 26 |
| Jan. 29 | Timberwolves 123–111 | Gilgeous-Alexander, 30 | Edwards, 26 |
| March 15 | Thunder 116–103 | Holmgren, 21 | Randle, 32 |
Nov. 26: A 40-point night while sick
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 in an NBA Cup game despite being ill. He made 12 of 19 shots and 15 of 17 free throws. It was his 91st straight game with at least 20 points, the third-longest streak in NBA history.
Edwards answered with 31 points and eight rebounds, including 14 points in the fourth quarter. Randle struggled, scoring 10 points on 2-of-13 shooting. Holmgren had 12 points and nine rebounds, and he hit the corner three that put Oklahoma City up four with 38 seconds left.
Dec. 19: Edwards returns and wins it
Edwards came back from a three-game injury absence with 26 points and 12 rebounds. He hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 38.5 seconds left and then stole the ball from Gilgeous-Alexander to seal it.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 on 12-of-26 shooting and made all eight of his free throws. Randle had 19 points on just 3-of-15 shooting. DiVincenzo and Naz Reid each scored 15, and Rudy Gobert grabbed 14 rebounds. Alex Caruso had 12 rebounds for Oklahoma City.
Jan. 29: Minnesota hits 22 threes
The Timberwolves made 22 of 47 three-pointers, tying their season high. Edwards had 26 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Jaden McDaniels scored 21 and went 5 for 5 from deep, and Reid added 18 off the bench with four threes.
Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 30 on 12-of-18 shooting, plus six rebounds and eight assists. Holmgren had 15. Hartenstein returned from a calf injury that had kept him out for 16 games and scored 11. Minnesota won the rebounding battle 46–36.
Season Series Averages: Who Led the Way
Across the four games, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 7.8 assists. Edwards averaged 25.5 points and 7.8 rebounds.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s shooting numbers were just as steady. He made 12 of 19 on Nov. 26, 12 of 26 on Dec. 19, 12 of 18 on Jan. 29, and only 7 of 22 on March 15. That last game was his worst offensive night of the season, and he still reached 20.
Edwards was just as consistent. He scored 26 or more in three of the four games, and he also added 12 rebounds in the December win. His one off night was March 15, when he shot 6 of 17 and had six turnovers.
As teams, the Thunder scored an average of 111.8 points and the Timberwolves scored 110.8. That is how close this series was. Oklahoma City outscored Minnesota 447–443 over the four games.
What About the Playoffs?
The teams did not meet in the 2026 playoffs. Minnesota beat Denver in the first round, then lost to San Antonio in six games in the second round. Oklahoma City lost to the Spurs in Game 7 of the West finals.
The last playoff series between them was the 2025 Western Conference finals, which Oklahoma City won 4–1 on its way to the title. In Game 1, Oklahoma City won 114–88. Gilgeous-Alexander shot just 2 of 13 in the first half, then went 8 of 14 after halftime and finished with 31 points, nine assists, five rebounds, and three steals. Randle led Minnesota with 28 points and eight rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points in the Thunder’s 128–126 win in Game 4, and he scored 34 on 14-of-25 shooting in the 124–94 clincher in Game 5.
When Is the Next Thunder vs Timberwolves Game?
Sooner than you might think. The two teams meet four times in 2026–27.
| Date | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 25 | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City | Regular season |
| Dec. 25 | Target Center, Minneapolis | 7 p.m. on ABC, a first Christmas Day home game for Minnesota |
| March 2, 2027 | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City | Regular season |
| March 28, 2027 | Target Center, Minneapolis | Regular season |
Check the NBA schedule closer to each game, because tip-off times and TV networks can change.
People Also Ask
Who scored the most points in the last Thunder vs Timberwolves game?
Julius Randle scored a game-high 32 points for Minnesota on March 15, 2026. Chet Holmgren led Oklahoma City with 21. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points and 10 assists in the Thunder’s 116–103 win.
How many points did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score against the Timberwolves this season?
He scored 40, 35, 30, and 20 points in the four games, for 125 total and an average of 31.3. His best night was the 40-point game on Nov. 26, which he played while ill.
Who won the Thunder vs Timberwolves season series?
Nobody did. The teams split the four games 2–2. Oklahoma City won on Nov. 26 and March 15, and Minnesota won on Dec. 19 and Jan. 29. The Thunder outscored the Wolves 447–443 overall.
Did the Thunder and Timberwolves play in the 2026 playoffs?
No. Minnesota lost to San Antonio in the second round, and Oklahoma City lost to the Spurs in the West finals. Their last playoff series was the 2025 West finals, which Oklahoma City won 4–1.
When do the Thunder play the Timberwolves next?
The next game is Nov. 25, 2026, at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The teams also play on Christmas Day at Target Center. Two more games follow in March 2027.
The Bottom Line
The latest Oklahoma City Thunder vs Timberwolves match player stats show a close series with two stars who keep delivering. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 31.3 points, and Edwards averaged 25.5.
The 2–2 split means neither team can claim the edge. The next four games will settle it.
Until then, the numbers say these two teams are as even as it gets.
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