Rockets, Timberwolves meet at Target Center

This is the second time the clubs will meet this season. On November 28th, Shane Battier scored 17 points and hit a pair of momentum-changing three- pointers in the fourth quarter, as Houston defeated the Timberwolves, 82-75, at the Toyota Center.

The Rockets have won three of the last five meetings in this series. Houston has won two straight and four of its last five at Minnesota.

Houston enters the contest having won two straight games. Tracy McGrady poured in a game-high 31 points, dished out seven assists and collected three steals as the Rockets crushed the Golden State Warriors, 118-90, on Tuesday at the Toyota Center.

McGrady finished 13-of-25 from the field and Yao Ming scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the win over Golden State for Houston. Chuck Hayes contributed eight points and 15 boards in the victory.

The Rockets are 4-4 on the road this season. They are scheduled to visit Adam Morrison and the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday and Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Minnesota opens a short two-game homestand. On Sunday, Ricky Davis poured in 22 points and Kevin Garnett ended with 15 points and 14 rebounds as the Timberwolves ended a three-game skid with a 95-84 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center.

Mike James scored 20 points and handed out six assists in the win over Philadelphia for the Timberwolves, who won the game despite committing a season-high 24 turnovers.

The Timberwolves are 4-3 at home this season. They will host Carlos Boozer and the Utah Jazz on Friday.