Oklahoma City will go for back-to-back victories when it tips off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis. The Thunder are an NBA-best 25-2 for the season, but they fell short against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday before regrouping in their next game to knock off the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

Tonight, the Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the LA Clippers, hoping to bounce back from just its second loss of the season. The Thunder fell in the NBA Cup

At this point, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made actual game breakdowns a bit mundane. Either they blow out teams or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns into a scoring machine in high-pressure moments. The reigning NBA champions are on track for one of the greatest seasons ever — once again.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) on Friday. Tip-off from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is at 9:30 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Thunder lead the way in odds for NBA Champion and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the frontrunner to win MVP, but the West is loaded. Can Oklahoma City repeat as champions? Can SGA repeat and win back-to-back MVPs? Let’s talk about it.

The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Wednesday, Dec. 17. It's the last day of a mini-four-day Christmas break thanks to the funky NBA Cup tournament. The Thunder will host the LA Clippers on Thursday before they travel to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday in an impromptu home-and-road back-to-back created by the NBA Cup schedule.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 19 of his 32 points in the third quarter to lead the 25-2 Oklahoma City Thunder to a 122-101 home win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday evening.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/thunder/onsi as Why Chet Holmgren Thinks the 74 Wins Talk Could Be a ‘Distraction’ for OKC Thunder.