Toyota Center is where the Houston Rockets (23-15) and Minnesota Timberwolves (27-14) will clash on Friday, at 9:30 p.m. ET. Kevin Durant and Rudy Gobert are players to watch for the Rockets and Timberwolves, respectively.
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Rockets vs. Timberwolves: Jan. 16 Viewing Options
- Game day: Friday, January 16, 2026
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN and SCHN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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Rockets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.8% | 7 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.2% | 8 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 49.4 | 1 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 38.2 | 1 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.5 | 19 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.9 | 23 |
Timberwolves' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.6% | 4 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.0% | 6 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 44.8 | 10 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 43.1 | 10 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.5 | 8 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.3 | 12 |
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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Top Players
Rockets
- Durant contributes 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Rockets.
- Alperen Sengun contributes with 21.5 points, 6.5 assists and 9.0 rebounds per game, and Amen Thompson adds 18.7 points, 5.1 assists and 7.7 rebounds per outing.
- Reed Sheppard is the top active three-point shooter for the Rockets, connecting on 2.4 per game.
- Sheppard records 1.4 steals per game. Durant collects 1.0 block a contest.
Timberwolves
- Julius Randle holds the top spot on the Timberwolves scoring and assist lists among active players, putting up 22.2 points and 5.7 assists per game.
- Gobert has per-game averages of 11.0 points, 1.8 assists and 11.4 rebounds this season.
- Donte DiVincenzo averages 3.1 made threes per game.
- The Timberwolves' defensive effort gets a lift from DiVincenzo (1.3 steals per game) and Gobert (1.7 blocks per game).
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Rockets vs. Timberwolves Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Tari Eason: Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Terrence Shannon: Out (Foot),
Anthony Edwards: Out (Foot)
Rockets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2026 | Trail Blazers | L 103-102 | Away |
| 1/9/2026 | Trail Blazers | L 111-105 | Away |
| 1/11/2026 | Kings | L 111-98 | Away |
| 1/13/2026 | Bulls | W 119-113 | Home |
| 1/15/2026 | Thunder | L 111-91 | Home |
| 1/16/2026 | Timberwolves | - | Home |
| 1/18/2026 | Pelicans | - | Home |
| 1/20/2026 | Spurs | - | Home |
| 1/22/2026 | 76ers | - | Away |
| 1/23/2026 | Pistons | - | Away |
| 1/26/2026 | Grizzlies | - | Home |
Timberwolves' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2026 | Heat | W 122-94 | Home |
| 1/8/2026 | Cavaliers | W 131-122 | Home |
| 1/10/2026 | Cavaliers | L 146-134 | Away |
| 1/11/2026 | Spurs | W 104-103 | Home |
| 1/13/2026 | Bucks | W 139-106 | Away |
| 1/16/2026 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 1/17/2026 | Spurs | - | Away |
| 1/20/2026 | Jazz | - | Away |
| 1/22/2026 | Bulls | - | Home |
| 1/24/2026 | Warriors | - | Home |
| 1/26/2026 | Warriors | - | Home |
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