Things looked bleak for the Denver Nuggets when superstar center Nikola Jokic went down with a left knee injury on Dec. 29, but they went 10-6 without the three-time NBA Most Valuable Player.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Thursday at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET.

Minnesota takes on Oklahoma City in a matchup of Western Conference teams. Thursday's game is the third meeting of the season between the two teams.

The Thunder have an increasing payroll as the extensions for Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren begin as they become dramatically more expensive. "Why would the Oklahoma City Thunder's name be out there? And why would the Oklahoma City Thunder's name be out there potentially looking at centers?" added Windhorst.

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with tip-off set for 9:30 p.m. ET.

The Thunder welcome back Isaiah Hartenstein after a month-long absence, pairing him with Chet Holmgren again as OKC battles injuries and faces the Timberwolves in a key Western Conference matchup.

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.

The Oklahoma City Thunder could be impacted by the Houston Rockets losing Steven Adams for the season in more ways than one.