When and where to watch
Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets: tip-off Tue, Jan 5, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Watch it on NBC and Peacock (national TV, no League Pass blackout).
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Timberwolves vs Rockets: the matchup page →Timberwolves lead 2-1
How to watch · Timberwolves at Rockets8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Tuesday, January 5
NBCPeacockDAZN-MINMIN
National broadcast on NBC and Peacock: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.
NBCOver-the-air antenna (free)PeacockHulu + Live TVYouTube TVFuboDirecTV StreamSling TV (Blue)Cable / satelliteFree with an antenna; simulcast on Peacock.
PeacockPeacockPeacock exclusive: no cable or live-TV bundle carries it.
Timberwolves marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · 830 WCCO
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveWed 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Zikarsky (MIN)CanadaLiveTue 8:00 PMTSNLyles (MIN)New ZealandLiveWed 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)FranceAlarmWed 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTBeringer (MIN) · Gobert (MIN)IndiaLiveWed 6:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveWed 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmWed 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmWed 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmWed 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmWed 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmWed 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmWed 01:00Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Timberwolves1 listedOutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-04-02
Rockets2 listedDay-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21