The Houston Rockets (21-9) will host the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-14) after winning three straight home games.

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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• When: Friday, December 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV Channel: SCHN, FDSNX
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Rockets Stats Insights

• The Rockets make 44.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.4 percentage points lower than the Timberwolves have allowed to their opponents (45.7%).
• Houston has a 10-0 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 45.7% from the field.
• The Timberwolves are the 23rd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at first.
• The 113.4 points per game the Rockets score are 6.5 more points than the Timberwolves allow (106.9).
• Houston is 18-3 when scoring more than 106.9 points.

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Timberwolves Stats Insights

• The Timberwolves have shot at a 45.7% clip from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points above the 43.5% shooting opponents of the Rockets have averaged.
• This season, Minnesota has a 12-6 record in games the team collectively shoots over 43.5% from the field.
• The Timberwolves are the 23rd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at first.
• The Timberwolves put up only 2.6 more points per game (109.1) than the Rockets give up to opponents (106.5).
• Minnesota has put together an 11-4 record in games it scores more than 106.5 points.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• The Rockets are scoring 115.7 points per game at home. Away from home, they are averaging 111.4 points per contest.
• When playing at home, Houston is surrendering 3.5 fewer points per game (104.6) than when playing on the road (108.1).
• Looking at three-pointers, the Rockets have fared better when playing at home this season, making 12.4 threes per game with a 34.1% three-point percentage, compared to 11.6 threes per game and a 31.5% three-point percentage on the road.

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Timberwolves Home & Away Comparison

• At home the Timberwolves are not as good offensively, putting up 108.9 points per game, compared to 109.3 away. But they are better defensively, giving up 105.8 points per game at home, compared to 108 away.
• Minnesota is giving up fewer points at home (105.8 per game) than away (108).
• This year the Timberwolves are averaging more assists at home (26.9 per game) than away (23.7).

Rockets Injuries

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Timberwolves Injuries