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Wolves to Host Minneapolis Native Chet Holmgren, Thunder in Season Opener

On Tuesday afternoon, some news Minnesota Timberwolves fans have been waiting for finally dropped.

Our friend Dane Moore of BlueWire reported that the Wolves will open the season against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 19th at Target Center.

Source: The Minnesota Timberwolves will open the season on October 19th against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center

— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) August 16, 2022

While the season opener marks excitement for every professional sports team, the upcoming battle between the Timberwolves and the Thunder means a little more than the average season opener for both teams and fan bases.