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Thunder One Win from NBA Finals with Game 5 at Paycom Center

After a 128-126 victory propelled by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 40 points, Oklahoma City hosts Minnesota tonight seeking to close out the Western Conference finals.

OKC center Chet Holmgren is an intriguing option in the player props markets for Game 5 after scoring 21 points and grabbing 7 rebounds in Game 4.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles against Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center on May 26, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Thunder are heavily favored in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals tonight in OKC, where they won Games 1 and 2 by a total of 41 points.

Overview

  • Oklahoma City holds a 3-1 series lead after edging Minnesota 128-126 in Game 4 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 40 points and Jalen Williams’ 34.
  • Game 5 tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at Paycom Center and will be televised nationally on ESPN.
  • The Thunder have thrived at home this postseason with a 7-1 record and a plus-191 scoring differential, earning them roughly an eight-point favorite status.
  • The Timberwolves must rely on Anthony Edwards to deliver a breakout performance after he was limited to 16 points in Game 4 and the team committed 21 turnovers.
  • Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are available for Oklahoma City while Nikola Topic remains sidelined for Game 5.