Newsweek breaks down the best player prop bets to target in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Timberwolves and Thunder on Tuesday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are the two teams left standing in the West. The Thunder and Wolves are meeting in the Western Conference finals with both franchises looking for a long-awaited NBA Finals appearance.

It looks like the mind games have already started between the Oklahoma Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of Game 1 on Tuesday night, with Thunder coach Mark Daigneault fielding questions about his adversary's well-known attempts to try to curry favor with the refs.

Perkins talked up the matchup between Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. According to the former Boston Celtics center, he believes Edwards will be playing with a chip on his shoulder, especially if Gilgeous-Alexander is announced as the league MVP.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander excited to face Nickeil Alexander-Walker in Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder.