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On Thursday, the Houston Rockets faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder for their second matchup of the season against the defending champs. The first matc
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How to watch Timberwolves at Rockets tonight: game preview, injury updates and TV and streaming info
Here’s what to know going into Friday’s Timberwolves-Rockets matchup, starting with where to watch or stream the game and the latest injury updates. Wolves at Rockets tips off at 8:30 PM on Friday, Jan. 16 from the the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The game will be broadcast and streamed on ESPN.
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Rockets vs. Timberwolves prediction: Preview, injury report, advantages, X-factors
The Rockets host the Timberwolves tonight, a West matchup where injuries could put extra scoring pressure on the supporting casts.
On night two of a back-to-back, 37-year-old Kevin Durant made sure Houston (24-15) had just enough in an important victory over Minnesota (27-15).
After a historically bad shooting stretch this month, the Houston Rockets finally got hot from the 3-point line, led by Kevin Durant, to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Wolves rolled with Mike Conley Jr. back in the starting lineup, as Edwards continues to heal from a foot ailment. They jumped out to another early 34-29 lead on the road, but Houston battled back.
Kevin Durant scored 39 points and made a season-best six 3-pointers to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch on Rockets guard Tristen Newton: “When he first came in, the shooting was inconsistent. Now, it’s pretty high level.”
The Rockets took on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, desperately needing a win to keep themselves out of the Play-In range in the Western Conference. Via heroics from Kevin Durant, Houston was able to muster a five-point win,
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits Houston in Western Conference action Friday. The Rockets are 12-14 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks third in the Western Conference with 53.2 points per game in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 13.7.
The Rockets game is the start of a back-to-back, as the Wolves return home to face the Spurs on Saturday, Jan. 17. In Edwards’ most recent game, he hit the winning shot in the final minute as the Wolves rallied from 19 points down to beat San Antonio on Sunday, Jan. 11. That game was also on the back end of a back-to-back.
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