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Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · Final · Toyota Center (Houston)

Minnesota Timberwolves117FinalHouston Rockets107

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Win probability HOU 0% · MIN 100%
StartEnd Q1End Q2End Q3End Q4MIN50%HOU

Computed by NBAScope (model wp-v1) from the score, the time left and the pre-game Elo expectation — see methodology.

Score margin, minute by minute Above the line: HOU ahead · below: MIN ahead
StartEnd Q1End Q2End Q3End Q4+100+10HOU aheadMIN ahead

Scoring runs: HOU 8-0 (Q1 3:05 → Q1 1:49)

Team comparison

MINHOU

46-8735-82Field goals
5343Field goal %
15-3513-373-pointers
43353-point %
10-1924-30Free throws
4541Rebounds
1514Offensive rebounds
2822Assists
116Steals
88Blocks
1722Turnovers
5440Points in the paint
197Fast-break points
2520Fouls
115Largest lead
2626Lead changes

Score by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Timberwolves33242535117
Rockets30272723107

Minnesota Timberwolves — players

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jaden McDaniels · starter3714842027-140-60-0+9
Ayo Dosunmu · starter34211620010-200-31-2+10
Rudy Gobert · starter3381120403-70-02-6+11
Jonathan Kuminga · starter3216851115-104-72-4+6
LaMelo Ball · starter3120263176-114-74-5+15
Jaylen Clark2510412034-62-30-0-1
Trey Lyles205200102-31-20-0+3
Bones Hyland1619241027-134-71-2-1
Joan Beringer134700122-30-00-0-2
Isaiah EvansDid not play — coach's decision
Zyon PullinDid not play — coach's decision
Rocco ZikarskyDid not play — coach's decision
Cody WilliamsDid not play — coach's decision

Houston Rockets — players

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Alperen Sengun · starter391712100355-150-17-9-7
Kevin Durant · starter3521521157-142-55-6-6
Jabari Smith Jr. · starter3511420313-42-33-4-8
Amen Thompson · starter3211810033-90-25-6-11
Fred VanVleet · starter3018330026-124-92-2-8
Tari Eason249612004-101-50-0-8
Reed Sheppard2114223005-123-81-1+2
Marcus Smart184110121-51-41-2-7
Bogdan Bogdanovic50000000-00-00-00
Oscar Tshiebwe22000001-10-00-0+3
Jae'Sean TateDid not play — coach's decision
Steven AdamsDid not play — right soleus strain
Isaiah CrawfordDid not play — coach's decision
Bruce ThorntonDid not play — coach's decision
Clint CapelaDid not play — right ankle sprain

Play-by-play

  1. 0.0End of Game117-107
  2. 0.0End of the 4th Quarter117-107
  3. 15.5HOUAmen Thompson out of bounds lost ball turnover117-107
  4. 19.2HOUAmen Thompson offensive rebound117-107
  5. 19.2HOUAmen Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2117-107
  6. 19.2HOUAmen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2117-107
  7. 19.2MINAyo Dosunmu personal foul117-106
  8. 21.0HOURockets offensive team rebound117-106
  9. 21.0HOUTari Eason misses running pullup jump shot117-106
  10. 28.2HOUAlperen Sengun defensive rebound117-106
  11. 28.2MINRudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2117-106
  12. 28.2MINRudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2117-106
  13. 28.2HOUAmen Thompson personal take foul116-106
  14. 31.4MINRudy Gobert defensive rebound116-106
  15. 31.4HOUFred VanVleet misses 30-foot three point jumper116-106
  16. 40.5MINRudy Gobert makes alley oop layup (LaMelo Ball assists)116-106
  17. 46.9MINJonathan Kuminga defensive rebound114-106
  18. 46.9HOURudy Gobert blocks Alperen Sengun 's 6-foot layup114-106
  19. 54.0MINJonathan Kuminga makes 23-foot three point jumper (Rudy Gobert assists)114-106
  20. 57.1MINRudy Gobert offensive rebound111-106
  21. 57.1MINAlperen Sengun blocks Ayo Dosunmu 's 4-foot jumper111-106
  22. 1:12HOUFred VanVleet lost ball turnover (Rudy Gobert steals)111-106
  23. 1:24MINLaMelo Ball lost ball turnover (Tari Eason steals)111-106
  24. 1:47HOUKevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2111-106
  25. 1:47HOUKevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2111-105
  26. 1:47MINJaden McDaniels personal foul111-104
  27. 1:51MINJonathan Kuminga makes tip shot111-104
  28. 1:52MINJonathan Kuminga offensive rebound109-104
  29. 1:52MINRudy Gobert misses tip shot109-104
  30. 1:54MINRudy Gobert offensive rebound109-104
  31. 1:54MINAyo Dosunmu misses 23-foot three point jumper109-104
  32. 2:10HOUAlperen Sengun enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.109-104
  33. 2:10MINTimberwolves Full timeout109-104
  34. 2:11HOUFred VanVleet lost ball turnover (Ayo Dosunmu steals)109-104
  35. 2:37MINJonathan Kuminga makes 23-foot three point jumper (Ayo Dosunmu assists)109-104
  36. 2:58HOUFred VanVleet makes 14-foot fade away jump shot106-104
  37. 3:27MINLaMelo Ball makes 7-foot two point shot106-102
  38. 3:43MINAyo Dosunmu enters the game for Jaylen Clark104-102
  39. 3:43HOUTari Eason enters the game for Alperen Sengun104-102
  40. 3:43MINTimberwolves Full timeout104-102
  41. 3:46HOUFred VanVleet makes 27-foot three pointer104-102
  42. 4:06MINJaylen Clark steps out of bounds turnover104-99
  43. 4:20MINLaMelo Ball defensive rebound104-99
  44. 4:20HOUAlperen Sengun misses 4-foot two point shot104-99
  45. 4:33HOURockets offensive team rebound104-99
  46. 4:33HOUKevin Durant misses 25-foot three point jumper104-99
  47. 4:38HOUFred VanVleet offensive rebound104-99
  48. 4:38HOUAlperen Sengun misses free throw 2 of 2104-99
  49. 4:38HOUAlperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2104-99
  50. 4:38MINRudy Gobert personal foul104-98
  51. 4:53MINLaMelo Ball makes driving layup104-98
  52. 5:08MINTimberwolves offensive team rebound102-98
  53. 5:08MINLaMelo Ball misses free throw 1 of 1102-98
  54. 5:08HOUAmen Thompson transition take foul102-98
  55. 5:08HOUKevin Durant lost ball turnover (Jaden McDaniels steals)102-98
  56. 5:27MINJaylen Clark makes 23-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)102-98
  57. 5:43HOUKevin Durant makes 2-foot layup (Alperen Sengun assists)99-98
  58. 6:01HOUAlperen Sengun enters the game for Marcus Smart99-96
  59. 6:01HOURockets Full timeout99-96
  60. 6:04MINLaMelo Ball makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jonathan Kuminga assists)99-96
  61. 6:14MINJonathan Kuminga defensive rebound96-96
  62. 6:14HOUFred VanVleet misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot96-96
  63. 6:26HOURockets Full timeout96-96
  64. 6:26MINLaMelo Ball makes free throw 2 of 296-96
  65. 6:26MINLaMelo Ball makes free throw 1 of 295-96
  66. 6:26HOU(06:26) [Rockets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Rockets] charged with a timeout94-96
  67. 6:26HOUMarcus Smart shooting foul94-96
  68. 6:42HOUAmen Thompson makes driving layup94-96
  69. 6:55MINLaMelo Ball makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jaden McDaniels assists)94-94
  70. 7:10MINJaylen Clark enters the game for Ayo Dosunmu91-94
  71. 7:10HOUJabari Smith Jr. makes free throw 2 of 291-94
  72. 7:10HOUJabari Smith Jr. makes free throw 1 of 291-93
  73. 7:10MINLaMelo Ball loose ball foul91-92
  74. 7:11HOURockets offensive team rebound91-92
  75. 7:11HOUMarcus Smart misses 24-foot three point jumper91-92
  76. 7:27MINLaMelo Ball personal foul91-92
  77. 7:34MINLaMelo Ball personal foul91-92
  78. 7:42delay of game violation91-92
  79. 7:42MINJaden McDaniels personal foul91-92
  80. 7:54HOU(07:54) [Rockets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Rockets] retain their timeout91-92
  81. 7:54HOURockets Full timeout91-92
  82. 7:54HOURockets defensive team rebound91-92
  83. 7:54MINMarcus Smart blocks Ayo Dosunmu 's 8-foot driving layup91-92
  84. 8:14MINLaMelo Ball enters the game for Trey Lyles91-92
  85. 8:14MINJonathan Kuminga enters the game for Jaylen Clark91-92
  86. 8:14MINJaden McDaniels enters the game for Bones Hyland91-92
  87. 8:14HOUKevin Durant enters the game for Alperen Sengun91-92
  88. 8:14HOUFred VanVleet enters the game for Tari Eason91-92
  89. 8:14HOUAmen Thompson enters the game for Reed Sheppard91-92
  90. 8:14MINTimberwolves Full timeout91-92
  91. 8:14HOUJabari Smith Jr. makes reverse layup (Alperen Sengun assists)91-92
  92. 8:24MINBones Hyland makes 3-foot two point shot91-90
  93. 8:36MINBones Hyland defensive rebound89-90
  94. 8:36HOUTari Eason misses 23-foot three point jumper89-90
  95. 8:57HOUJabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound89-90
  96. 8:57MINAyo Dosunmu misses 8-foot floating jump shot89-90
  97. 9:15MINRudy Gobert offensive rebound89-90
  98. 9:15MINBones Hyland misses 26-foot three point jumper89-90
  99. 9:24HOUMarcus Smart personal foul89-90
  100. 9:27HOUMarcus Smart personal foul89-90
  101. 9:41MINRudy Gobert defensive rebound89-90
  102. 9:41HOUJabari Smith Jr. misses free throw 2 of 289-90
  103. 9:41HOUJabari Smith Jr. makes free throw 1 of 289-90
  104. 9:41MINJaylen Clark shooting foul89-89
  105. 10:03MINBones Hyland makes 16-foot pullup jump shot89-89
  106. 10:24HOUJabari Smith Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)87-89
  107. 10:33MINJaylen Clark makes 26-foot three point jumper (Bones Hyland assists)87-86
  108. 10:52HOUTari Eason makes 7-foot two point shot84-86
  109. 11:10HOUReed Sheppard defensive rebound84-84
  110. 11:10MINBones Hyland misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot84-84
  111. 11:20HOUReed Sheppard personal foul84-84
  112. 11:27MINBones Hyland defensive rebound84-84
  113. 11:27HOUReed Sheppard misses 14-foot pullup jump shot84-84
  114. 11:41MINAyo Dosunmu makes driving layup (Jaylen Clark assists)84-84
  115. 11:48MINJaylen Clark offensive rebound82-84
  116. 11:48MINAlperen Sengun blocks Ayo Dosunmu 's 5-foot two point shot82-84
  117. 12:00MINJaylen Clark enters the game for Jaden McDaniels82-84
  118. 12:00MINRudy Gobert enters the game for Joan Beringer82-84
  119. 12:00HOUMarcus Smart enters the game for Kevin Durant82-84

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