Timberwolves vs. Thunder: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Minnesota Timberwolves (18-20) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-24) at Paycom Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Friday January 7, 2022

Minnesota Timberwolves 39, Oklahoma City Thunder 35 (Q2 09:46)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
As Chris Finch searches for blended lineups, tonight’s tweak is starting the 2nd quarter with Vanderbilt, alongside DLo.
On the floor: Naz + Vando + Beasley + Nowell + DLo
Intrigued by Vando + Nowell pairing – 8:41 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Greg Monroe, Washington Wizards center pic.twitter.com/dN29aFaJGf – 8:41 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Greg Monroe checks into the game…as a Wizard. pic.twitter.com/XZluue5xUU – 8:39 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Jaylen Nowell went 6 for 6 in the game on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards went 6 for 6 (5-5 3s) in the first quarter tonight – 8:39 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Such a frustrating first half. It’s the third game in four nights sure but you would think home losses like the ones to the Pistons and OKC would have taught them a lesson about playing with fire by now. – 8:39 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Former Georgetown Hoya Greg Monroe, working on a 10-day contract, has made his Wizards debut at the start of the second quarter. – 8:39 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
And here comes Greg Monroe – 8:38 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
At the end of the first quarter, the @Minnesota Timberwolves lead 32-28.
Edwards ties his career-high for any quarter with 5 threes in the first on his way to a game-high 17 points on a perfect 6-6 shooting.
#NBAAllStar @Anthony Edwards – 8:37 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
turn on Anthony Edwards immediately or live the rest of your life drowning in regret. you have been warned. – 8:37 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards on fire through the first quarter here in Oklahoma City and the Timberwolves lead the Thunder 32-28. Edwards with 17 points on five 3s. – 8:37 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
all the way
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/xord9LxTM8 – 8:36 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
oklahoma city’s court makes me think my television is broken – 8:36 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
ANTHONY EDWARDS CAN’T MISS 🔥🔥
#NBAAllStar @Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/a716J5FGQb – 8:36 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Anthony Edwards had himself a first quarter.
Seventeen points on 6-of-6 (5-of-5 three) shooting.
Wolves lead the Thunder 32-28. – 8:36 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
THIS MAN IS ON 🔥🔥🔥
RT to vote @Anthony Edwards to #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/JUr8Z8QGvc – 8:36 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Different rotation for the Wolves tonight with Patrick Beverley out
– McDaniels starts
– DLo not the first sub out like normal
– Okogie in the rotation first time in a while, playing PF
– Naz + Beasley normal role
We’ll see if Prince gets in again and if McLaughlin maybe plays – 8:31 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
more proof that KAT and DLo deserve to be All-Stars.
#NBAAllStar @Karl-Anthony Towns @D’Angelo Russell pic.twitter.com/WrkUdLSA3H – 8:30 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Find someone who loves to do anything with you as much as SGA loves playing basketball with Mike Muscala. – 8:28 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
the feed,
the dunk,
PERFECT 🤌 pic.twitter.com/nBA1jNNIlb – 8:28 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK THREES 🔥
#NBAAllStar @Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/YHwE2LKWRm – 8:19 PM Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Anthony Edwards hit 3 (well defended) 3s on Lu Dort, so Dort responds with back to back 3s on Ant. pic.twitter.com/wBPhGeNnsu – 8:17 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
LUUUUU 🎯🎯 pic.twitter.com/Y7AOWJuOAM – 8:17 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Anthony Edwards and Lu Dort are just trading threes. Fun matchup tonight. Two of the strongest guards in the league. – 8:16 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
City starters 🧊
Presented by @EnergyTransfer pic.twitter.com/oKHBDveKSM – 8:12 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Malik Beasley came to the scorer’s table wondering where the broadcast crew was tonight so he could give a fist bump. They’re back in Minnesota for this one. – 8:10 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
At least in having to spend time in OKC you’re rewarded with the best media seat in the league. pic.twitter.com/AMV8pB5hVu – 7:54 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
it’s time to hoop pic.twitter.com/cyCeIcHwv4 – 7:42 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
Patrick Beverley (Right Groin Soreness) and Leandro Bolmaro (Health and Safety Protocols) are OUT at Oklahoma City. pic.twitter.com/y3J8PmUynX – 7:29 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jaden McDaniels will start in place of Patrick Beverley tonight – 7:22 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
City Night 🔜 pic.twitter.com/z2fIFXxUJf – 7:19 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
My @PrizePicks for Wolves-Thunder Round 2
Vando over 6.5 points
– Expanding his game on O, playing with DLo
Ant under 21.5 points
– Dort
Giddey under 14.5 points + under 7.5 assists + under 8.0 rebounds
– Thought Vando guarding him gave Giddey problems last game – 6:54 PM Kyle Ratke @Kyle_Ratke
NEW POD!
GOOO Jaylen Nowell!
Plus, a look at the release of 2021-22 NBA Hoops (video to come).
Presented by our good friends at @DraftKings & @Three_Stars
open.spotify.com/episode/6WSgI8… – 6:51 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault announces the starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Josh Giddey
Aaron Wiggins
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl – 6:38 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Patrick Beverley is OUT tonight, Chris Finch said. Said it’s a day-to-day kind of injury Beverley is dealing with. – 6:37 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Patrick Beverley will not play tonight, says Chris Finch.
Finch says it’s a day to day thing with Beverley’s groin. – 6:35 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
best dressed big man in the league
RT to vote @Karl-Anthony Towns to #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/hId0uFcyEF – 6:31 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
📍OKC
RT to vote @Anthony Edwards to #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/c0riSJoog9 – 6:10 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Just Different. pic.twitter.com/NF35hGvQ6C – 6:01 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Thunder Waives Oni
🔗 | https://t.co/w2XhojR50Q pic.twitter.com/5ktGLtypIg – 5:59 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Patrick Beverley has been added to the Timberwolves injury report, he is questionable with right groin soreness. – 5:52 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Thunder, as expected, has waived Miye Oni, per a team release.
OKC now has an open roster spot. – 5:39 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
It is official now. OKC waives Oni. pic.twitter.com/rTNRJLPsP3 – 5:38 PM Karl-Anthony Towns @KarlTowns
New YouTube video dropping 3pm pst/ 6pm est. #2021Recap
https://t.co/he6KxbbPso pic.twitter.com/8CEQEp94AE – 5:28 PM Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Post Cut-Down Date Spending Power Update:
-OKC can still generate $34M in cap space. Notable since they’re way below the salary floor.
-Grizzlies sign Killian Tillie using a chunk of their Room MLE.
-Utah, Cleveland, and Lakers create small TPEs (not listed). pic.twitter.com/bicIQKduPR – 5:00 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Oklahoma City Thunder should have a cap hit for Miye Oni of $850,331.
Thunder sent the Utah Jazz cash in the deal for Oni and a 2028 second-round pick. Essentially, OKC bought that second rounder from the Jazz. – 4:38 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The Oklahoma City Thunder plan to waive Miye Oni, @Jorge Sierra has learned. – 4:24 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🚨 VOTES COUNT DOUBLE TODAY 🚨
RT TO SEND @D’Angelo Russell to #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/5KmcM7XZnp – 4:18 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Did you know that every block the Thunder notches at home @PhillipsMurrah donates $100 to the @ThunderCares Foundation!
1 Block = $100
Total so far = $9,200
More #BlocksForBucks highlights! – 4:00 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🚨 VOTES COUNT DOUBLE TODAY 🚨
RT TO SEND @Anthony Edwards to #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/4HavxLsyiC – 3:17 PM Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The Thunder looks to carry over the lessons and takeaways from the first meeting in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
@OUHealth Game Day Report
📝 | https://t.co/XnRMN50gZj pic.twitter.com/kFV7V6TBKZ – 2:45 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🚨 VOTES COUNT DOUBLE TODAY 🚨
RT TO SEND @Karl-Anthony Towns to #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/wbUOtno3bc – 2:41 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
🚨 NBA STAT CHANGE ALERT 🚨
You can retire your Danny Green memes.
Green has received credit for a steal that was previously awarded to Andre Drummond in the Sixers game on Jan. 5.
His official stats for the game are now:
24 MIN
0 PTS
0 REB
0 AST
1 STL
0 BLK pic.twitter.com/yvlsTNn4Ph – 2:41 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Had two of my favorite people to talk Wolves with on the pod yesterday…
@JaceFrederick on the Wolves at the halfway point + the KAT/DLo pairing: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jac…
@Britt Robson on the Wolves estarting 5 + the need for blending lineups effectively: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bri… – 2:39 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has cleared health and safety protocols, the team says. He’ll resume head coaching duties tonight against the Timberwolves – 2:27 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault has cleared health and safety protocols. He’ll return tonight. – 2:26 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Thunder say Mark Daigneault has cleared health and safety protocols and he will resume head coaching duties for tonight’s game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. – 2:26 PM