Rockets vs. Timberwolves
When/where: 7 p.m. today; Target Center, Minneapolis. TV/radio: ATTSW; 740 AM, 790 AM, 1010 AM (Spanish). So far: Rockets 11-31; Timberwolves 10-34.
Lately: The Rockets lost the final game of a seven-game homestand, following a win against the Raptors with a loss to the Hornets. The Timberwolves have gone 3-5 since a nine-game losing streak.
SCOUTING THE ROCKETS
The Rockets are 12-5 when leading by 10 or more points but just 2-30 when trailing by double digits including Wednesday’s loss when they trailed by as much as 33, the seventh game they had trailed by 29 points or more in the past 24 games … The Rockets made 38.4 percent of their shots on Wednesday and have not won when shooting a worse percentage than their opponent in any game this season. Their 43.5 percent shooting ranks 29th in the NBA this season … The Rockets have averaged 9.8 fast break points in the eight games since scoring a season-high 20 at Sacramento with three against the Hornets on Wednesday … Danuel House Jr. has scored in double figures in five-consecutive games, one game shy of the longest streak of his career … After Christian Wood made 4 of 14 shots against the Hornets, the Rockets fell to 0-6 when he failed to make half his shots. They are 9-7 when he shoots 50 percent or better … Guard John Wall has made 27.2 percent of his 3-pointers in his past 12 games played after making 45.5 percent in his previous eight games.
SCOUTING THE TIMBERWOLVES
The Timberwolves are 5-16 at home … The Timberwolves rank 26th in offensive and in defensive rating, 29th in net rating … They are 28th in rebounding percentage. They allow the second most points in the paint in the NBA … The Timberwolves are 2-20 when scoring fewer than 110 points … Center Karl-Anthony Towns averages 23.5 points per game, fourth among centers. Averaging 2.3 3-pointers per game, he has made at least one in 59 consecutive games … Guard Anthony Edwards’ average of 16.9 points per game leads all rookies with Edwards averaging 25.2 points in his past 10 games … Second-year guard Jaylen Nowell has made 50 percent of his shots, 40.4 percent of his 3s in his past 10 games, averaging 13 points per game.