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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview: 2025 NBA Playoffs prediction, schedule, who to watch

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82% Informative

Minnesota and Oklahoma City meet in the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.

The Timberwolves have to take care of the ball in the face of the Thunder's on-ball pressure and steal-happy team.

Minnesota traded fan favorite Karl-Anthony Towns away for Julius Randle in a trade to save money.

The Timberwolves are better this season with Julius Randle instead of Towns .

The Thunder will force Anthony Edwards to make sped-up decisions against the Wolves .

The Timberwolves have a turnover issue and OKC ’s defense is one of the greatest of all time at creating and punishing turnovers.

This series may be Anthony Edwards ’ reckoning.

VR Score

82

Informative language

79

Neutral language

80

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

35

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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3

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