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Minnesota Timberwolves (5-3, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (7-1, first in the Western Conference)
Houston; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
LINE: Rockets -9.5; over/under is 224.5
BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Rockets take on Minnesota.
Houston finished 52-30 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference action last season. The Rockets averaged 115.2 points per game last season, 53.0 in the paint, 17.1 off of turnovers and 14.0 on fast breaks.
Minnesota finished 49-33 overall and 31-21 in Western Conference play during the 2025-26 season. The Timberwolves averaged 118.0 points per game last season, 19.0 on free throws and 41.4 from beyond the arc.
INJURIES: Rockets: Clint Capela: out (ankle), Steven Adams: out (calf).
Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo: out (achilles), Terrence Shannon Jr.: out (hip), Anthony Edwards: out (knee).