In the first game after the NBA’s in-season trade deadline for 2024-25, the Rockets visit Minnesota on Thursday night. Houston is on a four-game skid.

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A shooter in a similar position, because of the same trade, beat Minnesota on Monday; DeMar DeRozan poured in 33 points for Sacramento, clearing his points prop by 9.5 points. The Minnesota Timberwolves looked at the shorthanded Kings and did not take them seriously enough.

It’s Thursday, February 6, and the Houston Rockets (32-18) and Minnesota Timberwolves (28-23) are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis. Houston gave away their game in Brooklyn Tuesday night losing 99-97 to the Nets giving up two 3-pointers sandwiched around a turnover with under 10 seconds to play.

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine break down the numbers on Amen Thompson to prove why the Houston Rockets will make him untouchable at the NBA trade deadline. The shorthanded Warriors lost to the Jazz shortly after learning of the Jimmy Butler trade.