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Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction

HomeHouston Rockets2–1, 5th in Western ConferenceAwayMinnesota Timberwolves3–3, 9th in Western Conference
Tip-off

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Tale of the tape

Houston RocketsBefore tip-offMinnesota Timberwolves
  • 1–0Season record1–0
  • 1–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road1–0
  • 1–0Last 10 games1–0
  • W1Current streakW1
  • 128.0Points per game131.0
  • 110.0Points allowed per game106.0
  • +18.0Average margin+25.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 42.0Rebounds per game52.0
  • 32.0Assists per game19.0
  • 16.0Three-pointers made per game21.0
  • 23.0Bench points per game31.0

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Houston Rockets+6.032.0–26.0+26.038.0–12.0−8.030.0–38.0−6.028.0–34.0
Minnesota Timberwolves+2.034.0–32.0+8.035.0–27.0+8.030.0–22.0+7.032.0–25.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Kevin DurantForward · Houston RocketsVSAnthony EdwardsGuard · Minnesota Timberwolves

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

  • 30.0Points45.0
  • 6.0Rebounds10.0
  • 3.0Assists3.0
  • 2.0Three-pointers made9.0
  • 37.4Minutes33.4

Team leaders

Houston RocketsThis seasonMinnesota Timberwolves

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Fred VanVleetVSAnthony Edwards
PTS
6.0·45.0
REB
2.0·10.0
AST
11.0·3.0
Forwards
Kevin DurantVSJaden McDaniels
PTS
30.0·17.0
REB
6.0·8.0
AST
3.0·0.0
Forwards
Jabari Smith Jr.VSJonathan Kuminga
PTS
30.0·12.0
REB
5.0·1.0
AST
1.0·3.0
Centres
Alperen SengunVSRudy Gobert
PTS
23.0·5.0
REB
10.0·15.0
AST
5.0·1.0
Cross-matchup
Amen ThompsonVSLaMelo Ball
PTS
16.0·21.0
REB
10.0·2.0
AST
4.0·6.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Houston Rockets

Likely starting five

  1. Kevin Durant
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    30.0
  2. Jabari Smith Jr.
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    30.0
  3. Amen Thompson
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    16.0
  4. Alperen Sengun
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    23.0
  5. Fred VanVleet
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    6.0
Away
Minnesota Timberwolves

Likely starting five

  1. Anthony Edwards
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    45.0
  2. Rudy Gobert
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    5.0
  3. Jonathan Kuminga
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    12.0
  4. Jaden McDaniels
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    17.0
  5. LaMelo Ball
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    21.0
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages

Recent form

Houston Rockets

3–1

2–1, 5th in Western Conference

Minnesota Timberwolves

3–2

3–3, 9th in Western Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

Also scheduled

Other games that day