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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets Preview & How to Watch, Jan 5, 2027

NBA · 8:00 PM EST · Tue, Jan 5, 2027 · NBC
Toyota Center (Houston)
Preview
Minnesota Timberwolves2-0
Houston Rockets3-0

Tuesday, 8:00 PM ET on NBC.

The Rockets host the Timberwolves on Tuesday, Jan 5, at Toyota Center (Houston). Tip-off is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 CT, 6:00 MT, 5:00 PT) on NBC, DAZN MIN.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Timberwolves atRockets
Tip-off
Tue, Jan 5 · 8:00 PM ET · 7:00 CT · 6:00 MT · 5:00 PT
TV
NBC, DAZN MIN
Where
Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX
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Timberwolves at Rockets

The two clubs · 2025-26
MIN
HOU
Edge
Wins
49
52
HOU
Net rating
+3.3
+5.4
HOU
Offensive rating
116.8
118.6
HOU
Defensive rating
113.5
113.2
HOU
True shooting
.592
.576
MIN
Effective FG
.559
.542
MIN
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Timberwolves vs Rockets game on?

NBC, DAZN MIN, Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET.

What time is the Timberwolves vs Rockets game?

8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, Jan 5, which is 5:00 PT.

Scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2027. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

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W
L
GB
Rockets
3
0
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Grizzlies
2
0
0.5
Spurs
1
2
2
Mavericks
1
2
2
Pelicans
0
3
3
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