The Minnesota Timberwolves are back in action on Wednesday when they take on the Houston Rockets in a big Western Conference showdown. The game begins at 8:30 PM ET and will air on DAZN-MIN, SCHN, and SCHN+.

The Timberwolves picked up a victory in their last game, taking care of the Milwaukee Bucks, 112-100 to move to 5-3. They now head to Houston for a two-game road trip. This is their second game in three of four on the road. Minnesota has won two of its last three.

The Rockets are on top of the Western Conference with a 7-1 record. They are coming off back-to-back victories over the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics. This is the final game of a three-game homestand before they hit the road.

This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

Terrence Shannon Jr. is OUT with a left hip contusion. Shannon Jr. missed the last game against the Bucks. In seven games this season, Shannon Jr. is averaging 12 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.

Anthony Edwards is OUT after undergoing right knee arthroscopy. Edwards has been out since October 27 and is expected to miss up to two months. He was averaging 33.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists through four games this season.

Donte DiVincenzo is OUT after undergoing right Achilles tendon surgery in April. He suffered the injury in the first round of the playoffs, but he and the team are hopeful that he can return this season.

Minnesota will start Ayo Dosunmu, LaMelo Ball, Jonathan Kuminga, Rudy Gobert, and Jaden McDaniels.

Trey Lyles, Jaylen Clark, Bones Hyland, and Joan Beringer are the top options off the bench. Cody Williams saw some playing time against Milwaukee with Shannon Jr. out of the lineup.

Minnesota has the 9th ranked offense and 3rd ranked defense.

Steven Adams is OUT with a right soleus strain. Adams has played in just one game this season and was expected to miss at least one to two weeks as of October 26.

Clint Capela is OUT with a right ankle sprain. Capela missed the most recent game against the Celtics. He’s averaging 3.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in six games this season.

Quadir Copeland and Julian Phillips are OUT on G-League two-way deals.

The Rockets will start Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet, and Amen Thompson.

Tari Eason, Marcus Smart, and Reed Sheppard have been the top players off he bench this season.

Houston has the 1st ranked offense and 8th ranked defense.