The Win Meter favors the Rockets at home against the Timberwolves on Tuesday, January 5, at about 62%. That is a real edge, but the Timberwolves are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Rockets 62%, with a projected score of Minnesota Timberwolves 112, Houston Rockets 115. The rating gap is 16 points in favor of the Timberwolves, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Rockets on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 38 times in 100 games like this, the Timberwolves would win.
Recent form
The Timberwolves are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.4. The Rockets are 2-0 this season and 4-1 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +5.4.
The Timberwolves' best recent win was 131-106 on the road against MIA.
The Timberwolves were beaten 139-109 at home by SAS not long ago.
The Rockets' best recent win was 115-96 at home against LAL.
The Rockets were beaten 98-78 at home by LAL not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Donte DiVincenzo (MIN), expected back Apr 2, 2027 and Reed Sheppard (HOU), expected back Oct 24, 2026.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Timberwolves lead 4-3, with the Timberwolves outscoring the Rockets by an average of 0.4 points per game. The last meeting was MIN 136, HOU 132.