The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are the two teams left standing in the West, but the Thunder are standing tall and off to a blazing start in the conference finals. OKC has cruised in the first two games against Minnesota,

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel on the road to face the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday. The Thunder enter the contest with a 2-0 series lead. For a second consecutive time,

Our analysts highlight the best bets they like for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals between the Timberwolves and Thunder.

With Minnesota scoring just 20 paint points in Game 2, well below their postseason average of 52, the Thunder’s paint protection and ball pressure are defining the series. Stars are shining, but OKC’s depth has quietly shifted the series.

NBA Western Conference finals have begun, with the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 on Thursday night. The Thunder currently lead the series 1-0.

The Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of Thursday's 118-103 win to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. OKC's eight-point halftime lead swelled to 22 by the start of the final frame,

The Thunder were the best team in the NBA all season for a reason. They harass you physically on both ends of the floor, with relentless defensive ball pressure and a constant attacking of the rim on offense.

On Tuesday, the Thunder switched it up and went with Oklahoma-born singer Ben Rector. He played piano while singing, and it was top-notch. The Thunder is 2-0 in series where Big Rob opens. There is no such track record with Rector. His grade will go up if this series’ result is similar.