SALT LAKE CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 130-107 on Friday night for their eighth victory in nine games. Chet ...

This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners’ links in this content.

In Utah’s victory in the season series back on Dec. 6, the Jazz dominated the paint battle, 76-42. However, in the one Portland victory this season on Dec. 26, the Trail Blazers reversed that outcome and outscored the Jazz 50-36 in the paint.

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel on the road to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. It's the first of a rare road-and-home back-to-back for the same squad. Last time out, OKC looked exhausted in a pre-All-Star break loss at Minnesota on Feb. 13.

Analyzing Sunday’s Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.