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Two teams at the top of the Western Conference battle on Boxing Day when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. Minnesota has ripped off 11 wins in its last 13 games, yet it's still a 3.5-point road underdog in the NBA odds. OKC is coming off the first loss of its five-game homestand, falling to the Lakers on Saturday. Check below for my free Timberwolves vs Thunder NBA picks for Tuesday, December 26. Timberwolves vs Thunder odds Timberwolves vs Thunder predictions This is the second of four meetings between these teams, with the Minnesota Timberwolves winning at home in November 106-103 — a game won at their preferred pace. Minnesota is powered by the NBA’s top defensive rating, allowing a league-low 106.6 points per game, while ranking Top-3 in both field-goal and three-point defense. They’re coming off a 110-98 win over the Sacramento Kings, holding them to 43.5% shooting from the field, including an 8-for-33 mark from dow...

Don’t look at the top of the Western Conference standings now, but the Minnesota Timberwolves have found a lofty perch, and they can build their lead in the West with five of their next six games at home — starting tonight with the New York Knicks. Minnesota built the beginning of its 9-3 record on its elite defense and was enjoying the No. 1 defensive rating in the NBA. But that has slipped in the last week, which creates some value in my free NBA picks as I preview the Knicks vs. Timberwolves on November 20 — a matchup that has the Wolves pegged as 3-point faves according to NBA odds. Knicks vs Timberwolves odds Knicks vs Timberwolves predictions The NBA season is a grind. To outside observers, 82 games in six months may not seem like a lot but just do that most basic math: that is 82 games in 180 days, a game every two nights is effectively the norm. Add in 70 or so days of travel, and no wonder players have their ups and downs within each season. Back-to...