Timberwolves-Rockets game preview: Injury report, radio-TV information, key players

Houston is a surprising third in the NBA’s Western Conference.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 5, 2025 at 11:18PM
Fans at Target Center cheer on the Wolves during Monday's loss to Sacramento. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Houston Rockets at Timberwolves

7 p.m. Thursday at Target Center

TV, radio: FanDuel Sports Network; iHeart app

Game preview: The Wolves are on a back-to-back while the Rockets lost at Brooklyn on Tuesday. … Houston is 32-18 and third in the Western Conference. … G Jalen Green (21.3) and F Alperen Sengün (19.2) are the leading scorers. … The Rockets picked up G Jaden Springer from the Celtics on Wednesday. … G Fred VanVleet (ankle) and F Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) are out, and C Steven Adams (ankle) is doubtful. … For the Timberwolves, F Julius Randle (right adductor strain) and G Donte DiVincenzo (toe) are out. An injury update on Randle said he would be re-evaluated in two weeks.

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Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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