Scouting report: vs. Minnesota

When/where: 8:30 p.m. today; Toyota Center. TV/radio: TNT, ATTSW; 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish).

Rockets (30-12) update: They have won 14 of 16 games against the Timberwolves, including nine straight in Houston, and three of four meetings last season. … The Rockets have lost three of their past five home games after a nine-game home winning streak. … The Rockets went 4-3 without James Harden. … The game begins a stretch with five of seven games at home to end the month. … Chris Paul averaged 22.4 points, 9.7 assists and 7.1 rebounds in games played without Harden. … Centers Nene (bruised right knee, Zhou Qi (elbow), Harden (strained hamstring) and forward Troy Williams (knee) are questionable. Forwards Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green are suspended for their roles in the incident after Monday’s loss to the Clippers.

Timberwolves (29-17) update: The Timberwolves are off to the third-best start in franchise history. … They had a five-game winning streak, including blowouts of the Cavaliers and Thunder, snapped in Orlando on Tuesday. They have a three-game road losing streak. … The Timberwolves are 18th in defensive rating but third in their past 10 games. … They are fifth in the NBA in offensive rebounding percentage. … Guard Jimmy Butler has led the Wolves in scoring in 12 of the past 16 games, averaging 25.4 points on 51 percent shooting in that stretch. … Center Karl-Anthony Towns is fifth in rebounding, averaging 12 per game, while averaging 20.1 points on 53.8 percent shooting.

Statistically speaking: 15. Wins in 15 games when James Harden, Chris Paul and Clint Capela all play, to go with 15 wins in 27 games when one or more is out.