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A pair of Western Conference teams that have been a pleasant surprise so far this season take the floor in search of a victory in the Lone Star State. The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road as they travel to face the Houston Rockets Friday night. Minnesota was dropped by New Orleans at home, 117-106, in their previous contest Wednesday night, losing outright as a six-point favorite. Houston earned a 112-101 home win over Brooklyn Wednesday night in their previous contest, covering the line as a four-point favorite. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Rockets own an 83-50 advantage, including a 119-114 home win in the most recent matchup on January 23, 2023. That win snapped the Timberwolves’ seven-game win streak in the series.
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Minnesota suffered a second straight loss as they were taken down by New Orleans at home in their previous contest Wednesday night. The Timberwolves entered Thursday 24-9 on the season and held a one-game lead on the Thunder and Nuggets in the Northwest Division for the top spot. They held the top spot in the Western Conference playoff picture by that same one-game margin over the Thunder and Nuggets. Against New Orleans, Minnesota was down three after the opening quarter and was even early in the second quarter before giving up a 15-3 run to trail 47-35 with 3:58 to play in the first half. The Timberwolves never got closer than nine the rest of the way as New Orleans poured it on in the second half. Minnesota shot 45.1% from the field, including 10 of 31 from three-point range, and couldn’t overcome New Orleans shooting a scorching 55.6% in the contest. Anthony Edwards finished with 35 points to lead the Timberwolves in the victory.
For the year, Minnesota is 24th in the league in scoring offense with 112.8 points per game. The Timberwolves stand 16th in rebounding by pulling down 43.6 boards a contest while they are 20th in assists by handing out 25.7 dimes a contest. Minnesota has been above average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 1st in scoring defense by allowing 107.8 points per game. Anthony Edwards leads the team in scoring as he averages 26.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest. Karl-Anthony Towns (21.4 points, 9.1 rebounds), Mike Conley (11.4 points, 6.2 assists), Rudy Gobert (12.6 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.1 blocks) and Naz Reid (12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds) are decent secondary options on the offensive end of the floor. Jaden McDaniels (10.6 points), Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kyle Anderson, Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr. and Jordan McLaughlin are part of the rotation. The Timberwolves are 7
Clark (Achilles) is expected to be out until mid-February after suffering an injury while still at UCLA. Luka Garza (back) missed Wednesday’s game and is questionable here. Watch for any new information regarding his status.
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