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Friday night brings some awesome NBA matchups including a Western Conference clash between the Timberwolves and Rockets. Let’s look at the game, odds, first-basket props, and more.
T-Wolves at Rockets (9:30 pm ET)
The Rockets needed the All-Star break to regroup as they have lost 7 of their last 10 games. Things won’t be easy tonight as they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets have a balanced attack led by Jalen Green (21.2 ppg), Alperen Sengun (18.9 ppg, 10.5 rpg), and Fred VanVleet (14.6 ppg) which has them at 34-21 on the season.
For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards has been the go-to guy in Minnesota. He is scoring 27.5 points per game which is 5th in the NBA. He’s grabbing 5.8 rebounds while dishing out 4.5 assists. Edwards is showing 44.0% from the field and 41.4% from downtown. He is dealing with a hip injury and is questionable for tonight’s contest. Catch the game on ESPN at 9:30 pm ET.
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Rockets Favored (-3.5)
The Rockets are favored at home (-3.5) as they look to keep pace in the West and avoid having to play in the NBA Play-In Tournament to earn a playoff spot. They are the 4th seed right now and have a 3.5-game lead over the Timberwolves in the 7th seed. Check out the odds for tonight.
| 9:30 pm ET | Spread | Total | ML |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | +3.5 (-110) | O 219.5 (-115) | +125 |
| Rockets | -3.5 (-110) | U 219.5 (-105) | -145 |
Expected Lineups
The Timberwolves head into this game with plenty of questions in their starting lineup due to injuries. Check out the expected lineups for tonight.
Rockets (34-21)
- PG – Aaron Holiday
- SG – Jalen Green
- SF – Amen Thompson
- PF – Dillon Brooks
- C – Alperen Sengun
Timberwolves (31-25)
- PG – Mike Conley (GTD – Finger)
- SG – Anthony Edwards (GTD – Hip)
- SF – Jaden McDaniels
- PF – Naz Reid
- C – Rudy Gobert (GTD – Back)
*GTD = Gametime Decision
First Basket Odds for HOU vs MIN
Which player will score first tonight? Check out the odds for Anthony Edwards, Alperen Sengun, and more.
| First Basket Scorer | Odds |
|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | +410 |
| Alperen Sengun | +490 |
| Naz Reid | +600 |
| Rudy Gobert | +650 |
| Jalen Green | +850 |
| Amen Thompson | +900 |
| Dillon Brooks | +1100 |
| Jaden McDaniels | +1200 |
| Jabari Smith | +1200 |
| Mike Conley | +1400 |
Western Conference Standings
The Thunder are on top of the Western Conference while the Rockets see themselves as the No. 4 seed. Check out the Western Conference standings with the playoffs just over a month and a half away.
*Seeds 7-10 compete in the NBA Play-In Tournament for No. 7 and 8 seeds in the playoffs
| Rank | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | Streak | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder | 44 | 10 | .815 | – | 25-3 | 18-7 | L1 | 8-2 |
| 2 | Nuggets | 37 | 19 | .661 | 8 | 20-8 | 17-11 | W9 | 9-1 |
| 3 | Grizzlies | 36 | 19 | .655 | 8.5 | 21-6 | 15-13 | L2 | 6-4 |
| 4 | Rockets | 34 | 21 | .618 | 10.5 | 17-9 | 17-11 | L1 | 3-7 |
| 5 | Lakers | 33 | 21 | .611 | 11 | 19-7 | 14-14 | W1 | 7-3 |
| 6 | Clippers | 31 | 24 | .564 | 13.5 | 19-10 | 12-14 | L1 | 5-5 |
| 7 | T-Wolves | 31 | 25 | .554 | 14 | 16-13 | 15-12 | W1 | 6-4 |
| 8 | Mavericks | 30 | 26 | .536 | 15 | 17-11 | 13-15 | W2 | 6-4 |
| 9 | Kings | 28 | 27 | .509 | 16.5 | 14-13 | 14-14 | L1 | 5-5 |
| 10 | Warriors | 28 | 27 | .509 | 16.5 | 15-13 | 13-14 | W1 | 6-4 |
| 11 | Suns | 26 | 29 | .473 | 18.5 | 16-11 | 10-18 | L4 | 2-8 |
| 12 | Spurs | 24 | 29 | .453 | 19.5 | 14-12 | 9-16 | W1 | 4-6 |
| 13 | Trail Blazers | 23 | 33 | .411 | 22 | 15-14 | 8-19 | L4 | 6-4 |
| 14 | Jazz | 13 | 41 | .241 | 31 | 6-19 | 7-22 | L1 | 3-7 |
| 15 | Pelicans | 13 | 42 | .236 | 31.5 | 9-19 | 4-23 | W1 | 1-9 |
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