Star break as the Thunder on Thursday night.  Minnesota, meanwhile, was desperate to up-end the West’s No. 1 seed.  The Timberwolves handed Oklahoma City just its 10th loss of the season,

The Minnesota Timberwolves had three starters missing from their game against NBA-leading Oklahoma City. Center Rudy Gobert joined the injured group with lower-back spasms in his first absence of the season.

It was that type of lethargic night for OKC ahead of the All-Star break. The Oklahoma City Thunder looked like they were on fumes in their 116-101 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was the first time all year that they failed to lead at any point of the game.