Timberwolves-Rockets game preview: Injury report, radio-TV information, key players
Houston is a surprising third in the NBA’s Western Conference.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 5, 2025 at 11:18PM
7 p.m. Thursday at Target Center
TV, radio: FanDuel Sports Network; iHeart app
Game preview: The Wolves are on a back-to-back while the Rockets lost at Brooklyn on Tuesday. … Houston is 32-18 and third in the Western Conference. … G Jalen Green (21.3) and F Alperen Sengün (19.2) are the leading scorers. … The Rockets picked up G Jaden Springer from the Celtics on Wednesday. … G Fred VanVleet (ankle) and F Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) are out, and C Steven Adams (ankle) is doubtful. … For the Timberwolves, F Julius Randle (right adductor strain) and G Donte DiVincenzo (toe) are out. An injury update on Randle said he would be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Instead of relying on the kinds of moves that might be popular with those outside the organization, Finch stuck to the real work of coaching.
