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March 17, 2019 at 6:00AM

8 p.m. at Houston • FSN Plus/ESPN, 830-AM

Teague heads back for evaluation

Wolves update: The Wolves will again be without Jeff Teague as he returned to Minnesota for further evaluation of left foot inflammation that has kept him out of the past two games. Teague was 11-for-16 shooting and scored 27 points in the Wolves' 121-11 victory over the Rockets on Feb. 13 at Target Center. … Point guard Derrick Rose, who hasn't played in the past two games because of right elbow soreness, was able to "do some things" at practice, according to interim coach Ryan Saunders. Rose is questionable for Sunday. … Rookie Josh Okogie has shot just 3-for-17 over his past four games.

Rockets update: The Rockets and General Manager Daryl Morey recently agreed to a five-year extension. Morey is one of the most analytically adept general managers in the NBA. … Since returning from injury Feb. 21, center Clint Capela is averaging 13.3 points and 12.2 rebounds per game. He had 24 points in the only game he played against the Wolves this season. … The Rockets again lead the league in three-point attempts with 44.6 per game. That's 6.7 more than Milwaukee, which has launched the second most.

Injuries: James Harden (cervical strain) is questionable. Nene missed the past two games but is also expected to play.

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