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Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets: preview and win probability

Minnesota Timberwolves visit Houston Rockets. Timberwolves are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5, while Rockets are 1-0 and have gone L-W-W-L-W in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Rockets: about 63% to win, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 112, Houston Rockets 116. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 7 times in our recent records. Timberwolves lead 4-3, and the average margin has been 0.4 points in favor of Timberwolves.

On the injury report, Donte DiVincenzo (MIN) is listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Rockets.
  • Watch the rotation: 1 player is listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 10: MIN 136, HOU 132
  • Mar 25: HOU 108, MIN 110
  • Jan 16: MIN 105, HOU 110
  • Feb 21: MIN 115, HOU 121
  • Feb 6: HOU 114, MIN 127

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Donte DiVincenzo Out · back Apr 2
Houston Rockets
  • Steven Adams Day to day · back Oct 23

Win probability

37%
63%
TimberwolvesRockets

Projected score: Timberwolves 112, Rockets 116

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

MINHOU
Record1-01-0
Last 5LWLLWLWWLW
Points per game131128
Allowed per game106110
Days of rest1313
Rating15791572

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