Timberwolves hit 22 3-pointers, coast to 123-111 win over Thunder

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves matched a season high with 22 3-pointers in a 123-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.

Jaden McDaniels scored 21 points including 5 of 5 from 3-point range for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid added 18 points off the bench for Minnesota and connected four times from behind the arc.

Minnesota's 22 3-pointers equaled the second-most surrendered by the Thunder this season. The Wolves shot 46.8% (22 of 47) from deep.

Minnesota has won three straight after snapping its season-long five-game losing streak. Oklahoma City has lost three of its last four games.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 30 points for Oklahoma City. Chet Holmgren added 15 points, while center Isaiah Hartenstein scored 11 points in his return to action after missing 16 games with a calf injury.

Despite getting leading rebounder Hartenstein back, the Thunder were outrebounded 46-36.

Minnesota was without veteran point guard Mike Conley. Bones Hyland saw extended playing time with Conley out, scoring nine points in 23 minutes.

A handful of careless turnovers by Minnesota allowed the Thunder to get back to within 13 points at 105-92. Donte DiVincenzo's 3-pointer stopped the run, and both teams eventually emptied their benches.

The Timberwolves turned 16 Thunder turnovers into 30 points. Minnesota turned the ball over 20 times.

Minnesota found a rhythm from deep in the first quarter. The Wolves connected on 8 of 15 shots from 3-point range to take a 14-point lead after one. Edwards scored 12 of his 26 points in the first quarter.

Timberwolves players wore black T-shirts reading “STAND FOR MINNESOTA” during the pregame warmups in response to the fatal shootings by federal agents that have occurred in Minneapolis in recent weeks.

Oklahoma City plays at Denver on Sunday.

The Timberwolves play at Memphis on Saturday.

AP NBA: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kenrich Williams, right, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren, right, works around Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards looks on while wearing a shirt that reads "Stand With Minnesota" prior to an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland (8) celebrates his 3-point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Keaton Wagler had 22 points and eight assists and No. 9 Illinois extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 75-66 victory over Washington on Thursday night.

David Mirkovic added 19 points and six rebounds and Ben Humrichous had 14 points for the Illini (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten), who have the longest active win streak in the conference.

The Illini’s 10-game winning streak is the longest in Brad Underwood’s nine years as coach, and the longest for Illinois since it won 10 in a row to open the 2012-13 season.

Wagler has scored in double figures in 13 straight games and in 18 games overall this season.

Freshman Hannes Steinbach had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Washington (11-10, 3-7), which has lost six of eight.

Wesley Yates III had 13 points and Zoom Diallo had 12 points and 10 assists for the Huskies, who scored the game's first seven points. The Illini responded with a 10-0 run that put them ahead for good.

Illinois was in front 33-26 at halftime. Washington has led at the half in a Big Ten game only once this season.

The Illini were 11 of 33 from 3-point distance. It was Illinois' seventh straight game with an least 10 baskets from distance. Humrichous was 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Illinois came into the game ranked second nationally in free throw percentage (79.4%) and went 10 for 16 for 62.5% after going 4 of 9 at the line in the first half.

No. 5 Nebraska was the last team to beat Illinois and the only team to beat the Illini this season at the State Farm Center. The Huskers won 83-80 on Dec. 13.

Washington: At Northwestern on Saturday.

Illinois: At No. 5 Nebraska on Sunday.

Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

Illinois' forward David Mirkovic (0) drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)