Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
HOU leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Rockets: 62.2%
Timberwolves: 37.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Houston Rockets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Ingles, SG | Out | Nov 27 |
Timberwolves Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
@  SAC |
W 130-126 OT | |
vs  PHX |
W 120-117 | |
@  TOR |
L 110-105 | |
@  BOS |
L 107-105 | |
vs  HOU |
L 117-111 OT |
Rockets Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
@  MIL |
L 101-100 | |
vs  IND |
W 130-113 | |
vs  POR |
W 116-88 | |
| vs POR |
L 104-98 | |
@  MIN |
W 117-111 OT |
Game Information
Toyota Center (Houston)
Location: Houston, TX
Capacity:
2024-25 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
13 | 4 | .765 | - | W2 |
 Denver |
9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 | L1 |
|
Minnesota |
8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | L3 |
|
Portland |
7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 | L1 |
 Utah |
4 | 13 | .235 | 9 | L1 |
2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Houston |
13 | 6 | .684 | - | W1 |
 Memphis |
11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 | W3 |
 Dallas |
10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 | W1 |
 San Antonio |
10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 | W4 |
 New Orleans |
4 | 14 | .222 | 8.5 | L5 |
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