Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction

Game preview

Houston Rockets hosted Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA on Saturday, 17 January 2026. Final score: Houston Rockets 110–105 Minnesota Timberwolves. Houston Rockets were 23-15 this season and Minnesota Timberwolves 27-14. Houston Rockets had won one of their last five (L-W-L-L-L, newest first), scoring 103 and allowing 109.8 points a game. Over their last five games Minnesota Timberwolves went 4-1, averaging 126 points for and 114.2 against. In their last five meetings Houston Rockets won two and Minnesota Timberwolves three; the most recent ended Houston Rockets 121–115 Minnesota Timberwolves. Houston Rockets were on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.