The Thunder cruised past the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, 118-103, to take a 2-0 lead in. Oklahoma City led the entire game and improved to 7-1 at home in the playoffs.
Tonight in WCF Game 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, the Timberwolves look to get back into the series at home with a return to Target Center. The Wolves own a 4-1 home record in the postseason and split a pair of games with the Thunder in Minneapolis this season.
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Thunder vs. Timberwolves Picks, Predictions for NBA Playoffs
Here are the top Thunder vs. Timberwolves picks and predictions for Game 3 in the NBA Western Conference Finals today on PrizePicks NBA. Click to read more about each pick.
- Timberwolves PF Julius Randle – 18.5 Points
- Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert – 15.5 Pts+Rebs
- Thunder SG Alex Caruso – 10 Pts+Asts
Timberwolves PF Julius Randle – 18.5 Points
- Timberwolves PF Julius Randle is one of the most popular picks on PrizePicks today with his point projection.
- Randle struggled in the Game 2 loss, scoring a playoff-low six points on 2-of-11 shooting.
- Randle is averaging 22.7 points per game in the postseason, including 28 points in the WCF opener.
- The former Kentucky standout has topped the 22-point mark in four of five home playoff contests.
- Randle posted 21.3 points per game in six contests following a game in which he was held to single-digits.
- At home in the postseason, Randle is shooting 28% on 3-point attempts. OKC limited opponents in the playoffs to 28.7% shooting from 3-point range at home, but that number jumped to 34.2% on the road.
Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert – 15.5 Pts+Rebs
- Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert has scored seven total points in the first two games against the Thunder.
- Gobert has posted double-figure scoring twice in the postseason, coming in both close-out games against the Lakers and Warriors.
- In seven of the past nine contests, Gobert has grabbed at least eight rebounds. He is averaging 8.2 boards a game in five home playoff contests.
- In nine of 13 playoff games, Gobert has finished with less than 15 combined points and rebounds. The major outlier came in Game 5 of the first round against the Lakers as Gobert put up 27 points and 24 rebounds.
- In three matchups with OKC this season, Gobert hasn’t attempted more than six shots in any game.
- In Game 2, Gobert played 30 minutes, reaching that number for only the third time across 12 games in these NBA Playoffs.
Thunder SG Alex Caruso – 10 Pts+Asts
- Thunder SG Alex Caruso scored in double-figures in each of the last four games in the second round against Denver.
- Caruso has yet to break double-digits scoring against Minnesota, compiling nine points in each of the first two victories.
- Caruso knocked down all three of his 3-point attempts in Game 1, marking his seventh game of the playoffs hitting multiple treys.
- The guard failed to dish out an assist in Game 1, but posted two assists in Game 2.
- Caruso is averaging 3.2 assists per game in five road playoff games.
- In four of five road postseason contests, Caruso has picked up more than 11 points and assists.
Cash in on Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 3
The Thunder seek a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves look to stave off elimination in the WCF for the second year in a row.
This game between the Thunder and Timberwolves also leaves us with some appealing player projections to consider on PrizePicks.
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