BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee hits the road against Minnesota looking to end its seven-game road slide. The Timberwolves have gone 10-5 in home games. Minnesota is 1-3 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Bucks are 3-9 on the road. Milwaukee averages 14.3 turnovers per game and is 5-6 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

Oklahoma City will go for back-to-back victories when it tips off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis. The Thunder are an NBA-best 25-2 for the season, but they fell short against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday before regrouping in their next game to knock off the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

Schroder, 32, has started 12 of 19 games with the fire-sale-ready Sacramento Kings, and he's averaging 12.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists while shooting a wobbly 39.9% overall and 34.9% from three. He's making $14.1 million this season and is under contract for $14.8 million next season and $15.5 million in 2027-28.

Rumors are swirling around the Los Angeles Clippers and James Harden, and the Timberwolves might have interest.