The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Houston Rockets Friday, and they will do so without superstar Anthony Edwards again.

Kevin Durant scored 39 points and made a season-best six 3-pointers to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made a number of inquiries to the Memphis Grizzlies about Ja Morant‘s availability, according to NBA reporter Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.

Two of the premier teams the Western Conference has to offer — the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves — are set to do battle in a nationally-televised bout on this Friday (Jan. 16) night as they play host to the Wolves in their home arena of Toyota Center.

“We’re really fricken’ good,” DiVincenzo said last week, “and we have a really good roster.” That much is clear, but even the obvious can get murky amid an 82-game season. Fits in regards to role and skillset are questioned on every roster and trade ideas are drummed up for solutions to problems that may not even necessarily exist.

The Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good during an immigration operation in Minneapolis earlier this week.

Renee Good was shot by an ICE agent on January 7, 2026. On January 8, the Minnesota Timberwolves paid tribute to the mother of three.

New Minnesota Timberwolves trade rumors could have ripple effects across the league, and Chicago Bulls fans may not like what it means for their team’s future.