Preview: The Wolves are coming off a victory over Phoenix on Friday and have won four of six games as they try to end a three-game losing streak at Toyota Center. The Rockets, third in the Western Conference entering Sunday's games, ended a two-game losing streak with a one-sided victory vs. Toronto on Saturday.
Players to watch: Wolves G Ricky Rubio, F/C Gorgui Dieng and C Nikola Pekovic are all coming off double-double performances vs. Phoenix. G Kevin Martin is coming off a 28-point performance. Houston F Corey Brewer, traded by the Wolves to Houston in December, came off the bench to score a season-high 26 points in Houston's victory Saturday.
Numbers: Wolves F Andrew Wiggins got his 17th game with 20 or more points Friday. He wrapped up his teenage career — Monday is his 20th birthday — with 826 points, ninth-highest all-time among teenagers. Friday was the second time this season the Wolves had three players record a double-double.
Injuries: Wolves F Robbie Hummel (broken hand), Anthony Bennett (ankle) and F Shabazz Muhammad (finger) are out. G Gary Neal twisted his ankle late in Sunday's practice. He is questionable. Rockets C Dwight Howard (knee) is out.
Kent Youngblood
