The Thunder held off the Timberwolves, 128-126, in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Oklahoma City owns a commanding 3-1 series lead returning home for Game 5, where they can punch a ticket to The Finals tonight.
Tonight, in Wolves vs. Thunder WCF Game 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, the Thunder seek its first NBA Finals appearance since 2012. Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander torched the Timberwolves for 40 points in Game 4.
Below, we’ll give you the best picks for Timberwolves vs. Thunder for Wednesday, May 28, including three PrizePicks NBA Picks for tonight.
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Timberwolves vs. Thunder Picks, Predictions for Game 5
Here are the top Timberwolves vs. Thunder picks and predictions for Game 5 in the NBA Western Conference Finals today on PrizePicks. Click to read more about each pick.
- Anthony Edwards Free Pick – 0.5 Points
- Timberwolves PF Julius Randle – 16.5 Points
- Timberwolves SG Donte DiVincenzo – 12.5 Pts+Rebs
- Thunder PF Chet Holmgen – 23.5 Pts+Rebs
Anthony Edwards Free Pick – 0.5 Points
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Timberwolves PF Julius Randle – 16.5 Points
- Timberwolves PF Julius Randle is coming off his lowest scoring output of the playoffs in Game 4. Randle was held to single-digits for the second time in the WCF, scoring five points on 1-of-7 shooting.
- Randle has been feast-or-famine against Oklahoma City, scoring at least 24 points in two games. However, he has been limited to six points or fewer twice.
- Since hitting five 3-pointers in the series opener, Randle has knocked down only two treys in the past three games.
- In the previous seven games after Randle was held to single-digits this season, he has averaged 21.7 points per contest.
- In six road games this postseason, Randle is posting 22.1 points per game.
Timberwolves SG Donte DiVincenzo – 12.5 Pts+Rebs
- Timberwolves SG Donte DiVincenzo put together his best game of the postseason with 21 points in Game 4.
- It marked only the third game that DiVincenzo scored in double-figures in the playoffs.
- DiVincenzo knocked down five 3-pointers and shot 7-of-11 from the floor in Game 4.
- In three of four games in the WCF, DiVincenzo has scored eight points or more.
- DiVincenzo is averaging 7.1 points per game in seven road playoff games.
- The former Villanova standout is posting 13.1 points per game after a scoring output of 20 points or more this season.
Thunder PF Chet Holmgren – 23.5 Pts+Rebs
- Thunder PF Chet Holmgren bounced back from a tough Game 3 with 21 points and seven rebounds in the Game 4 victory.
- Since the start of the second round against Denver, Holmgren has topped the 20-point mark twice in 11 games.
- Holmgren is averaging 16.2 points per game in eight home playoff contests.
- In the first two rounds of the playoffs, Holmgren pulled down at least 10 rebounds in seven games. In the WCF, he has failed to grab more than seven boards in any game.
- Holmgren has picked up 24 combined points and rebounds in six of the last eight games.
Make Picks on Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game 5
The Timberwolves try to keep their season alive with a road win tonight in the WCF. Meanwhile, the Thunder attempt to win their second Western Conference title since moving to Oklahoma City in 2008.
This game between the Timberwolves and Thunder also leaves us with some appealing player picks and projections to consider on PrizePicks NBA today. With the Anthony Edwards free pick on the board, it’s never been easier to cash in on your NBA predictions.
There is a wide variety of player stat projections on the board, so you can build your Lineup however you’d like — with no salary or positional restrictions. Just pick at least two player stat projections to build your Lineup on PrizePicks.
Check out the Playbook throughout the remainder of the NBA Playoffs for more analysis for your PrizePicks and NBA DFS Lineups.
