Durant leads Houston against Minnesota after 40-point game
Houston Rockets (43-28, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (44-28, fifth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 9:30 p. m.
EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston visits the Minnesota Timberwolves after Kevin Durant scored 40 points in the Rockets' 132-124 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Timberwolves have gone 27-21 against Western Conference teams. Minnesota has a 5-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Rockets are 23-21 in conference play. Houston is fourth in the league giving up only 110. 2 points while holding opponents to 46.
1% shooting. The Timberwolves make 48. 4% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.
3 percentage points higher than the Rockets have allowed to their opponents (46. 1%). The Rockets average 114.