On Thursday (02/06), the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23) will host the Houston Rockets(32-18) in an NBA Regular-Season match. The Timberwolves are 7th in the Western Conference whereas the Rockets are 3rd in the West. Learn about the analysis and predictions related to this Western Conference match here.
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The Timberwolves are neither here nor there
The Timberwolves enter the contest after a devastating 2-point loss against the Sacramento Kings despite a season-high 30 points outburst by Naz Reid. They have lost two in a row after a five-game winning streak. The team has suffered too many close defeats, as their last four losses have come exactly by 2 points. They often cough up possessions in clutch, indicating their offense is yet to gel. The Wolves are closing in on the sixth spot in the West regardless of their struggles. But will they be able to replicate at least an NBA West Finals run in playoffs? It looks unlikely.
The Rockets are terrific but feeling the midseason heat
The Rockets come into this game after a gut-wrenching two-point loss against the Brooklyn Nets despite a monster 24-point, 20-rebound masterpiece by Alperen Sengun. They have lost four in a row, undermining their four-game winning streak earlier. The Rockets have lost three of their last four games with a differential of 6 points or less, implying that they are exhausted at the tail-end of the games. At any rate, their incredible rebounding, defense, and methodical offense have kept them to the third rank in the West but the LA Lakers are catching up fast.
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The Rockets are battling multiple injuries and the absence of Fred Van Vleet punctures a deep hole in their depth. Sengun’s three-game absence already caused massive fluctuations and the team is officially feeling the injury bug currently. However, the Timberwolves are also starved of depth due to the absence of Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. This game is up for grabs and the Rockets will need Jalen Green to come with a strong shooting night to neutralize Anthony Edwards. I believe this will be a close game and see the Rockets breaking their four-game losing streak. The total can be over 215 points but below 226 points.
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