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Durant, Rockets to host Randle and the Timberwolves

Houston leads the Western Conference sixth seed while Minnesota holds fourth; key players Durant and Randle impact the matchup, with Rockets favored by 3.5 points.

  • On Friday, the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Houston Rockets in Houston at 9:30 p.m. EST, with BETMGM SPORTSBOOK listing the Rockets-3.5 and a 223.5 over/under.
  • The Rockets began a tough home stretch Thursday after a double-overtime rematch tied to Oct. 21, and they will host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday following a 111-91 loss.
  • Statistically the teams contrast sharply in scoring and shooting percentage as the Minnesota Timberwolves average 124.1 points on 51.5% shooting, while the Houston Rockets produce 53.2 paint points led by Alperen Sengun's 13.7.
  • Availability questions for both clubs will shape rotation and matchups on Friday as Dorian Finney-Smith and Tari Eason, Rockets, are day to day and Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves, is ruled out with a right foot injury while Minnesota holds a 5-3 record without him.
  • With Minnesota riding recent wins, star performances could tip seeding implications, as Durant's last-10-game scoring average is 27.9 and Julius Randle averages 22.2, 7.1 rebounds, and 5.7 assists.
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Rockets' rough run rolls on with Timberwolves' visit

The Houston Rockets initiated a challenging stretch of home games on Thursday with a rematch of their double-overtime thriller against the Oklahoma City Thunder that served as the season opener for both teams on Oct. 21. The result the second…

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