The Houston Rockets (7-1) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (5-3) at Toyota Center on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. CT. In Houston, the game airs on Space City Home Network.
Houston sits in first place in the Western Conference and is 4-0 at home, coming off a 109-93 win over Boston on Monday. Minnesota has won two of its last five, most recently 112-100 over Milwaukee on Monday, and will be without Anthony Edwards. Read our full Rockets-Celtics recap.
Game Info
- Matchup: Minnesota Timberwolves (5-3) at Houston Rockets (7-1)
- When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, 7:30 p.m. CT
- Where: Toyota Center, Houston
- TV in Houston: Space City Home Network
- Out of market: NBA League Pass
Where the Rockets Stand
Houston’s only loss is a 116-111 Emirates NBA Cup game at Dallas on Oct. 30. Since then it beat Oklahoma City 119-98 and Boston 109-93. Alperen Sengun had 26 points on 12-of-15 shooting with 10 assists and seven rebounds against the Celtics, and he leads the team at 23.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game, per ESPN.
Houston is without Steven Adams, and Clint Capela is questionable, which leaves the Rockets thin at center.
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Where the Timberwolves Stand
Minnesota lost 127-125 in overtime at Cleveland and 119-114 to Golden State, then beat the Clippers 127-101, lost 121-111 at San Antonio and beat Milwaukee 112-100 on Monday. LaMelo Ball leads the Timberwolves at 16.9 points and 5.9 assists per game, and Rudy Gobert averages 12.0 rebounds, per ESPN.
Edwards is out after right knee arthroscopy. Donte DiVincenzo is also out as he recovers from right Achilles surgery.
Injury Report
Statuses per the NBA’s official injury report filed at 12:00 a.m. CT Wednesday. Teams can update statuses up to tip-off, so check back closer to game time.
Rockets
- Steven Adams – Out (right soleus strain).
- Clint Capela – Questionable (right ankle sprain).
- Quadir Copeland – Out (G League, two-way).
- Julian Phillips – Out (G League, two-way).
Timberwolves
- Anthony Edwards – Out (right knee arthroscopy).
- Donte DiVincenzo – Out (right Achilles tendon repair/surgery).
- Terrence Shannon Jr. – Questionable (left hip contusion).
Last Time Out
Minnesota won the season series 2-1 last season. Houston won 110-105 at home on Jan. 16, and the Timberwolves won 110-108 in Minneapolis on March 25 and 136-132 in Houston on April 10, per ESPN. In the April game, Amen Thompson scored 41 points and Kevin Durant had 33 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Houston. Wednesday is the first of four meetings this season.
Odds and Player Props
Lines via DraftKings on ESPN as of 12:10 a.m. CT Wednesday. Odds move, so check your sportsbook for the latest.
- Spread: Rockets -8.5 (-108), Timberwolves +8.5 (-112)
- Moneyline: Rockets -310, Timberwolves +251
- Total: Over 219.5 (-113), Under 219.5 (-107)
Player points props for Houston’s top three scorers, as posted Tuesday night by LineSmart, Betwatch and BetSharp:
- Alperen Sengun: Over/under 19.5 points (DraftKings: over -108, under -118)
- Kevin Durant: Over/under 22.5 points (FanDuel: over -108, under -122)
- Jabari Smith Jr.: Over/under 14.5 points (DraftKings: over -118, under -108)
Storylines to Watch
- Perfect at home: The Rockets are 4-0 at Toyota Center.
- No Edwards: Minnesota is without its top scorer, and Shannon is questionable.
- Center depth: With Adams out and Capela questionable, Houston could lean on Sengun inside against Gobert.
- Rested teams: Both teams last played Monday, so each comes in with a day of rest.
How to Watch
- TV in Houston: Space City Home Network
- Out of market: NBA League Pass
- Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. CT
What’s Next
The Rockets visit the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. CT, then host the Denver Nuggets on Monday, Nov. 9.
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Stats via ESPN. Injury statuses via the NBA’s official injury report. Odds via DraftKings on ESPN; player props via LineSmart, Betwatch and BetSharp. Schedule and broadcast info via NBA.com and ESPN.
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