HOUSTON, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 21: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives against Aaron Holiday #0 of the Houston Rockets during the second half at Toyota Center on February 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (27-14), winners of six of their last seven, continue a four-game road trip on Friday night when they catch the slumping Houston Rockets (23-15), losers of four of five, on the back end of a home back-to-back.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 21: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives against Aaron Holiday #0 of the Houston Rockets during the second half at Toyota Center on February 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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Playing without Anthony Edwards (foot) and Rudy Gobert (suspension), Minnesota shot a season-high 59.8% overall and hit 22-of-42 (52.4%) from 3-point range in a 139-106 road rout of the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Julius Randle finished with 29 points and eight rebounds, while Bones Hyland came off the bench for 23 points. Naz Reid had 19 points starting in place of Gobert, and Jaden McDaniels tossed in 17 points.

The Rockets collapsed in the fourth quarter on Thursday night en route to a 111-91 loss to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder. Houston shot only 33.7% and was 7-of-24 from deep, with Kevin Durant scoring 19 points on 7-of-23 shooting. Alperen Şengün finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Jabari Smith went for 17 points with 10 boards. Houston was outscored 34-16 in the fourth period.

Edwards, listed as day-to-day, averages 28.9 points for the Timberwolves, with Randle posting 22.2 points and 5.7 assists per game. Gobert gets 11.0 points and 11.4 rebounds a night. Durant paces Houston with an average of 25.9 points while Şengün puts up 21.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game.

This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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