Timberwolves have closed the gap in the modern era: 51-79 since 1996.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head
Thunder hold a decisive edge in 155 all-time meetings; Timberwolves have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder insights
Thunder won 116-103 on Mar 15, 2026
10 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
Thunder built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 22 of 25 decided meetings (88%). In the modern era they are 79-51 against each other (61% Thunder). Games average a 11.8-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Timberwolves' 42-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Thunder hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1990s produced the deepest sample with 44 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1989, so the rivalry has now spanned 37 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Thunder won 116-103 on Mar 15, 2026. Through the 2020s Timberwolves have led 16-15 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | OKC | MIN | 116โ103 | OKC |
| Jan 29, 2026 | MIN | OKC | 123โ111 | MIN |
| Dec 19, 2025 | MIN | OKC | 112โ107 | MIN |
| Nov 26, 2025 | OKC | MIN | 113โ105 | OKC |
| May 28, 2025 | OKC | MIN | 124โ94 | OKC |
| May 26, 2025 | MIN | OKC | 126โ128 | OKC |
| May 24, 2025 | MIN | OKC | 143โ101 | MIN |
| May 22, 2025 | OKC | MIN | 118โ103 | OKC |
| May 20, 2025 | OKC | MIN | 114โ88 | OKC |
| Feb 24, 2025 | OKC | MIN | 128โ131 | MIN |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | MIN โ | OKC โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024โ25 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2023โ24 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022โ23 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021โ22 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020โ21 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019โ20 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018โ19 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017โ18 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016โ17 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Matchup Insights
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Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.