NBA

Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves

· National Basketball Association
40-24, 18-16 Away

vs

40-25, 22-12 Home
Regular Season Series

HOU leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Timberwolves: 55.4%
Rockets: 44.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L2
109.7 Points Against 114.5
6-4 Last Ten Games 7-3
114.6 Points Per Game 118.4
48 Field Goal % 48
37 Three Point % 37
48.2 Rebounds Per Game 44.6
24.7 Assists Per Game 26.1
5.8 Blocks Per Game 5.7
8.8 Steals Per Game 8.8
1.0 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.6
15.7 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.6
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Houston Rockets Houston Rockets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jae'Sean Tate, F Out Feb 23
Steven Adams, C Out Jan 28
Fred VanVleet, G Out Sep 22

Rockets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ WSH W 123-118
vs GS L 115-113 OT
vs POR W 106-99
@ SA L 145-120
vs TOR W 113-99

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DEN W 117-108
vs MEM W 117-110
vs TOR W 115-107
vs ORL L 119-92
@ LAL L 120-106

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 48 17 .738 - W5
Houston 40 24 .625 7.5 W1
Memphis 23 41 .359 24.5 L5
Dallas 21 44 .323 27 L8
New Orleans 21 45 .318 27.5 W1

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 51 15 .773 - W6
Minnesota 40 25 .615 10.5 L2
Denver 39 26 .600 11.5 L2
Portland 31 35 .470 20 L1
Utah 20 45 .308 30.5 W1
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