How to watch Thunder at Timberwolves, a Sunday night clash of stingy NBA defenses

Sunday night serves another national look at the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder and MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

They take an Up North Trip to duel with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, who convincingly won this matchup just 10 days ago.

A goal for Oklahoma City down the stretch: Keep rolling with that Chet Holmgren-Isaiah Hartenstein pairing.

The 7-foot-1 Holmgren is putting up big numbers in blocks and steals in his four games back from a pelvic fracture.

The 7-footer Hartenstein has the best defensive rating of his career and is second to Gilgeous-Alexander in win shares per 48 minutes.

Did the NBAs best defense really get taller, stronger and more flexible? Sheesh.

This duo is a perfect modern frontcourt for OKCs whirring perimeter defense.

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The Wolves looked fantastic in their last meeting with the juggernaut Thunder, beating them by 15 points on Feb.

13.

Naz Reid had 27 points, 14 boards and seven dimes, while Anthony Edwards made 10 free throws.

They held an efficient OKC offense to just 7-for-29 from behind the arc, and enjoyed nice bench turns from rookies Terrence Shannon Jr.

and Rob Dillingham.

After this stretch, the schedule lets up significantly.

Another convincing win over the best in the West could be corner-turning material.

Zach Harper on SGAs MVP candidacy: If SGA wins the MVP award, it should not be because of voter fatigue.

It should be because hes historically dominant in a different way.

Offensive identity checks from Law Murray: Oklahoma City Minnesota Starting five of players to wear both jerseys: (Photo of Anthony Edwards: Gary Dineen / Getty Images).

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