The big picture

Minnesota Timberwolves come in 6th on the ladder; Houston Rockets are 8th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Minnesota Timberwolves are 7–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 107.7 against.

Houston Rockets are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 107.6 against.

Form

Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.

Houston Rockets have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 107–117.

Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 96 times on our records since 2001: Minnesota Timberwolves 38, Houston Rockets 58.

Last time out (2026-27), Minnesota Timberwolves won 117–107 at Toyota Center (Houston).

Minnesota Timberwolves have won the last three against Houston Rockets.

Biggest margin between these two: Houston Rockets by 31 points in 2007-08 (113–82).

Players to watch

For Minnesota Timberwolves, watch Anthony Edwards (33.3 points a game, 19 rebounds in 2026-27) and LaMelo Ball (17.7 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Houston Rockets, watch Alperen Sengun (22.4 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kevin Durant (20.8 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Target Center

Minnesota Timberwolves have won 11 of their last 17 at Target Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Timberwolves have the edge.