A Western Conference tilt has the Houston Rockets (34-21) hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-25) Friday. The Wolves went into the All-Star break with a win. On Feb. 13, Minnesota defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-101. It was a different case for the Rockets, who lost to the Golden State Warriors 105-98 Feb. 13. Anthony Edwards (hip), Mike Conley (finger) and Rudy Gobert (back) are all questionable for Minnesota, while Julius Randle (groin) and Donte DiVincenzo (toe) are out. Fred VanVleet (ankle) is out for Houston.

Tipoff from Toyota Center in Houston is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. The Rockets are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Timberwolves vs. Rockets odds from SportsLine consensus, after opening as 5-point favorites. The over/under for total points is 220.5. Houston is at -164 on the money line (risk $164 to win $100), while Minnesota is at +138 (risk $100 to win $138).

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