OKC needed its supporting cast to help out the defending MVP on the offensive end on Tuesday night. They did just that to secure a win inside the Paycom Center.

OKC welcomes back Hartenstein, but defensive lapses and turnovers prove costly against a red-hot Timberwolves team.

The best photos from the Oklahoma City Thunder's 123-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Minnesota and Oklahoma City will play on Thursday. The Timberwolves are 16-14 in conference play. Minnesota ranks fifth in the Western Conference in rebounding averaging 45.0 rebounds. Rudy Gobert paces the Timberwolves with 11.2 boards.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a grueling stretch of their season with plenty of contenders standing between OKC and making it to the NBA All Star Break and are having to do so short handed.

Anthony Edwards trolls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a hilarious burner IG post after Timberwolves’ big win vs Thunder.

MIAMI (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder should have been angry. It was Saturday night. They had just lost to the Miami Heat 122-120. It was a game that saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander get called for a crucial offensive foul with 1:14 remaining (the NBA said a day later it wasn't a foul),

Anthony Edwards is cleared to play tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, easing concerns about his right foot. Minnesota's star guard, averaging nearly 36 points in his last four games, will be available for the crucial home matchup.

Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves matched a season high with 22 3-pointers in a 123-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Immanuel Quickley had 23 points and 11 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-101. R.J.