Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets: preview, form and head-to-head

Minnesota Timberwolves
Houston Rockets

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Houston Rockets host Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) on November 5, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Houston Rockets, 5-0 in the last 5 games against 3-2 for Minnesota Timberwolves.

Matchup to watch: Minnesota Timberwolves’ attack (index 105) against Houston Rockets’ defence (index 95).

Matchup to watch: Houston Rockets’ attack (index 108) against Minnesota Timberwolves’ defence (index 94).

Recent form: last 5

Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 602 points scored and 539 conceded.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Oct 29, 2026vs Golden State WarriorsL114–119
Oct 26, 2026at Cleveland CavaliersL125–127
Oct 25, 2026vs Toronto RaptorsW117–94
Oct 23, 2026at Orlando MagicW115–93
Oct 21, 2026at Miami HeatW131–106

Houston Rockets: 5 wins and 0 losses in the last 5, with 615 points scored and 544 conceded.

Houston Rockets
Oct 29, 2026at Milwaukee BucksW132–100
Oct 27, 2026vs Atlanta HawksW120–110
Oct 25, 2026at Atlanta HawksW121–114
Oct 24, 2026at San Antonio SpursW114–110
Oct 22, 2026vs Dallas MavericksW128–110

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Minnesota Timberwolves won 2, Houston Rockets won 1.

Apr 11, 2026 · last seasonHouston Rockets132–136Minnesota Timberwolves
Mar 26, 2026 · last seasonMinnesota Timberwolves110–108Houston Rockets
Jan 17, 2026 · last seasonHouston Rockets110–105Minnesota Timberwolves

Season so far

Minnesota Timberwolves are 13th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (3-2).

Houston Rockets are 1st of 30 on win rate after 5 games (5-0).

#TeamPWLPoints
13Minnesota Timberwolves532602:539
1Houston Rockets550615:544

Team season model

  • Minnesota Timberwolves attack index 105: 5% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Minnesota Timberwolves defence index 94: 6% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Minnesota Timberwolves rate 6th of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Houston Rockets attack index 108: 8% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Houston Rockets defence index 95: 5% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Houston Rockets rate 5th of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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