Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets

NBA

Timberwolves

20-21

104-96

Final

Rockets

10-30

Toyota Center (Houston)

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 11, HOU 20

HOU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	24	34	19	27	104
HOU	33	29	19	15	96

Who won: Timberwolves 104-96

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 104-96 on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Timberwolves lead the series 2-0. The Timberwolves outscored the Rockets 27-15 in the 4th quarter. D'Angelo Russell led the Timberwolves in points (22). Kevin Porter Jr. led the Rockets in points (25).

Recap · Jan 8

Russell, Edwards help Timberwolves beat Rockets 104-96

D’Angelo Russell scored 22 points and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a big early deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 104-96 Sunday night for their fourth straight win.

What it means

Season series: MIN leads series 2-0.
Timberwolves 8-12 on the road; Rockets 6-14 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Timberwolves1st in Northwest Division

Rudy Gobert C
Rest
Day-To-Day
Anthony Edwards G
Rest
Day-To-Day
Ayo Dosunmu G
Rest
Day-To-Day
Jaden McDaniels F
Rest
Day-To-Day
Jonathan Kuminga F
Rest
Day-To-Day

Rockets2nd in Southwest Division

Alperen Sengun C
Rest
Day-To-Day
Fred VanVleet G
Rest
Day-To-Day
Kevin Durant F
Not Injury Related
Day-To-Day
Steven Adams C
Rest
Day-To-Day

Head to head

MIN leads series 2-0

Last meeting: Timberwolves 129, Rockets 117 (Nov 5)

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Game info

Venue: Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX · Attendance 18,055
Officials: Bill Kennedy (Referee), J.B. DeRosa (Referee), Intae Hwang (Referee)