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Minnesota Timberwolves with a record of 15-14 and ranked ninth in the Western Conference match off against Houston Rockets with a record of 21-9 and ranked second in the Western Conference. The game is in Houston at 7 p.m. CST on Friday.
Houston aims to extend its three-game home winning streak.
The Rockets have gone 13-7 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks fifth in the NBA with 51.5 points in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 12.5.
The Timberwolves have gone 12-9 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota scores 109.1 points and has outscored opponents by 2.2 points per game.
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The Rockets are shooting 44.3 percent from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points lower than the 45.7 percent the Timberwolves allow to opponents.
The Timberwolves are shooting 45.7 percent from the field, 2.2 percent higher than the 43.5 percent the Rockets’ opponents have shot this season.
A top performer for the Rockets is Sengun who is scoring 18.3 points per game with 10.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
The Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and four assists.
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In the last ten games, the Rockets have held a record of 7-3, averaging 111.6 points, 49.3 rebounds, 21.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.7 blocks per game. The shooting average has been 44.6 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points per game.
For the Timberwolves’ last ten games, they have had an average of 6-4, averaging 105.2 points, 45.0 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 10.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per game. They have been shooting 44.6 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 100.5 points.
Rockets’ Dillon Brooks has an ankle injury. Tari Eason is also on rest.
Timberwolves’ Daishen Nix and Luka Garza are out due to an ankle injuries. Joe Ingles is also injured.
Minnesota Timberwolves (15-14, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (21-9, second in the Western Conference)
Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -1.5; over/under is 213.5
BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Minnesota aiming to extend its three-game home winning streak.
The Rockets have gone 13-7 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks fifth in the NBA with 51.5 points in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 12.5.
The Timberwolves have gone 12-9 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota scores 109.1 points and has outscored opponents by 2.2 points per game.
The Rockets are shooting 44.3% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points lower than the 45.7% the Timberwolves allow to opponents. The Timberwolves are shooting 45.7% from the field, 2.2% higher than the 43.5% the Rockets’ opponents have shot this season.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Sengun is scoring 18.3 points per game with 10.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Rockets.
Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and four assists for the Timberwolves.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 7-3, averaging 111.6 points, 49.3 rebounds, 21.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points per game.
Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 105.2 points, 45.0 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 10.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 100.5 points.
INJURIES: Rockets: Dillon Brooks: day to day (ankle), Tari Eason: day to day (rest).
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Timberwolves: Daishen Nix: out (ankle), Joe Ingles: day to day (soleus), Luka Garza: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.