Durant, Jeff Green back for Thunder tonight vs. Timberwolves

The Thunder's getting the league's leading scorer and another starter back in the lineup tonight against the Timberwolves at the arena formerly known as Ford Center.

Kevin Durant and Jeff Green both missed the last two games -- actually, Green has missed the last four -- because of sprained ankles, but that didn't stop Russell Westbrook and the Thunder from going to Boston and Milwaukee over the weekend and winning at both places because of both defense and grit.

Both declared themselves after this morning's shootaround ready to go tonight against the Wolves.

That means Serge Ibaka and James Harden return to their bench roles.

It'll be interesting to see what defensive matchups Kurt Rambis decides upon. Does he ask Beasley to try to defend his old childhood friend or does he put Wes on Durant and switch Beasley to guard Sefolosha?

(I'm guessing the latter).

Another thing to watch tonight on FSN: After that career night on Friday, Darko said the next step is for him to prove he can be consistent, something he hasn't been much during his eight-season NBA career. Let's see how he follows up that 23-point, 16-rebound, 6-block, 5-assist game,

Kurt Rambis this morning said Sebastian Telfair will start again at point guard tonight, which means Luke Ridnour comes off the bench again. Check out the size disparity when Telfair and Westbrook are bumping each other.

One other thing: Jonny Flynn said he caught the highlights of Sidney Rice's return with the Vikings yesterday and said it's good to see his occasional rehab partner back on the field.

He also said it doesn't change his timetable, which remains somewhat mysterious. Rice had almost the identical surgery that Flynn did, but he had it a month later -- in late August -- and was back playing yesterday.

"We're still not at four months yet," Flynn said, referring to the three-to-four month timetable original given. He's getting a little sensitive being asked daily about his progress.

He said he and the team hasn't yet begun to look at the Sioux Falls Skyforce schedule, if indeed he returns with a rehab stint in the D League.

The Skyforce play at Fort Wayne tomorrow night (so that's very very unlikely), then play at Bismarck on Friday and at home Saturday.