- Matchup: Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: ESPN
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The Minnesota Timberwolves (44-28) are scheduled to clash with the Houston Rockets (43-27) at the Target Center on Wednesday.
In their previous outing, the Rockets edged out the Heat with a close 123-122 victory. Regarding fouls, Houston recorded 14, while Miami accumulated 19. From beyond the arc, the Rockets made 16 of their 41 attempts. Miami converted on 75.0% of their free throws, making 12 of 16. On the boards, Miami grabbed 49 rebounds (13 offensive, 36 defensive), along with 2 blocks. They also dished out 33 assists and recorded 5 steals. Defensively, Houston allowed their opponents to shoot at 51.1% from the field, permitting 47 successful baskets out of 92 attempts. The Rockets also achieved 38 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and registered 5 steals. In terms of rebounding, Houston secured 26 boards, with 4 coming on the offensive end. At the free-throw line, the Rockets hit 17 of their 21 attempts, boasting an 81.0% success rate. Houston’s shooting percentage for the game was an impressive 52.3%, converting 45 of 86 attempts and sinking 16 out of 35 shots from the three-point range.
Kevin Durant played a pivotal role in this game, finishing with 27 points on 9 of 17 shooting. He logged 37 minutes on the court and secured 3 rebounds, achieving a shooting percentage of 52.9% while also contributing 3 assists.
Entering this matchup, Houston holds a record of 43-27 for the season. They average 15.7 turnovers per game, pairing this with an average of 18.5 personal fouls. As a team, the Rockets gather 48.0 rebounds per game and have racked up 1,743 assists this season, ranking them 28th in the league for passing. Houston is hitting 36.4% of their three-point attempts (786 of 2,157) and achieving 75.9% at the free-throw line. Their offensive average stands at 114.0 points per game (21st in the NBA) with a field goal percentage of 47.6%.
On defense, the Rockets force their opponents into 13.5 turnovers per game while drawing an average of 20.0 personal fouls. They allow their foes to shoot 35.2% from beyond the arc, ranking 4th in the league for points allowed per game (109.9). Houston’s opponents are shooting 46.1% overall (2,830 of 6,144) and the Rockets give up an average of 39.5 rebounds per game, ranking 3rd in the NBA for assists conceded, with a total of 1,722 thus far.
In their last game, the Timberwolves secured a win over the Celtics, finishing at 102-92. In terms of rebounding, Minnesota allowed Boston to collect a total of 51 boards (17 on the offensive end). They shot 27.3% from three-point range, making 9 out of 33 attempts, and ended the game shooting 15 of 18 from the free-throw line (83.3%). The Timberwolves permitted the Celtics to convert 34 of 95 field goal attempts, translating to a shooting percentage of 35.8%. At the end of the game, Minnesota shot 39 of 91 from the field for a 42.9% rate, hitting 12 of 33 three-pointers (36.4%) and converting 12 of 15 free-throw attempts for an 80.0% success rate. The Celtics committed 18 personal fouls, allowing the Timberwolves 15 tries at the free-throw line. The Timberwolves committed 7 turnovers and recorded 7 steals, while snagging a total of 25 rebounds (18 defensive and 7 offensive).
Bones Hyland played a significant part in the Timberwolves’ performance, making 8 of 14 attempts with an impressive 57.1% field goal rate, contributing 3 rebounds and 23 points in 29 minutes, along with 3 assists.
Minnesota currently holds a season record of 44-28. Offensively, they are connecting on 48.4% of their field goals, ranking 4th in the league. The Timberwolves have scored a total of 8,524 points this season (averaging 118.4 per game) and collect 44.6 rebounds per game. With an assist average of 26.2 per contest (16th in the NBA), they give up possession 14.9 times per game and commit an average of 21.2 fouls, shooting 75.1% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, the Timberwolves allow 35.7% shooting from three-point range (896 of 2,513) and opponents convert 77.8% of their free throws. They give up 25.9 assists and 43.2 rebounds per game, placing them 9th and 10th in the league respectively. Minnesota ranks 12th for points allowed per game, conceding an average of 114.5. They force 14.8 turnovers per game, with teams shooting 46.0% against them (6th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Back Minnesota
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