The NBA has made a historical announcement regarding Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder play Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs Thursday at Paycom Center.

Michigan forward Danny Wolf has been the Timberwolves' selection at pick No. 17 in two straight mock drafts from ESPN. Listed at 6-foot-11, Wolf is a unique passing big man with the versatility to shoot from beyond the arc.

One of the main reasons that the Timberwolves were unable to get anything going was the lack of contribution from their bench. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Naz Reid, and Donte DiVincenzo each struggled mightily to put the ball in the basket, which allowed the Thunder to create separation quickly.

After the Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 114-88 Game 1 win, the biggest talking points after the game were about the officials. You couldn't scroll past five tweets or channel surf on television without someone crying about the whistle.

The Thunder is three wins away from the NBA Finals. OKC took Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, putting the clamps on Minnesota in a 114-88 win.