Preview: The 46-24 Thunder has won seven of its past eight games -- its only blemish a rare home loss to Toronto on Sunday -- and 10 of its past 12. It is 10-2 in March after going only 13-11 in January and February. ...The Thunder has won all three meetings between the teams so far, including a 118-117 overtime win at Target Center in January. The other two: A 117-107 win at Oklahoma City in November and a 111-103 win at Target Center in December.

Players to watch: Thunder superstar Kevin Durant has led his team in scoring in all three games against the Wolves this season. He had a career-high 47 points in that January overtime game and scored 28 and 30 in the other two. ...The Thunder is 4-1 since Kendrick Perkins made his debut after being acquired from Boston in the February trade that sent Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic to the Celtics. Guard Russell Westbrook is averaging 8.3 assists per game.

Injuries: Wolves F Kevin Love will miss his second consecutive game because of a groin injury. Thunder G Nate Robinson (knee surgery) is out.

JERRY ZGODA