When and where to watch
Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves: tip-off Wed, Jan 20, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Target Center. Local TV: SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU), DAZN-MIN (MIN); NBA League Pass out of market.
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
Rockets vs Timberwolves: the matchup page →Timberwolves lead 2-1
How to watch · Rockets at Timberwolves8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Wednesday, January 20
DAZN-MINMINSCHN/SCHN+HOU
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Timberwolves marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
RadioSiriusXM · 830 WCCO · 790 AM / 740 AM
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveThu 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Zikarsky (MIN)CanadaLiveWed 8:00 PMTSNLyles (MIN)New ZealandLiveThu 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)FranceAlarmThu 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTBeringer (MIN) · Gobert (MIN)IndiaLiveThu 6:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveThu 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmThu 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Rockets2 listedDay-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Timberwolves1 listedOutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-04-02