Anthony Edwards will miss the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Houston Rockets with a right knee injury, while predict.fun placed Minnesota’s probability of winning the NBA regular-season matchup at 29%. According to Odaily, the Rockets were set to host the Timberwolves at 9:30 a.m. today in the 2026-27 NBA regular season. Houston entered with a 7-1 record, first in the Western Conference, while Minnesota was 5-3 and ranked seventh or eighth.
Edwards is expected to be out until late December after arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Donte DiVincenzo was also unavailable with an Achilles injury. For Houston, Steven Adams was ruled out with a right soleus strain, and Clint Capela did not play because of a right ankle sprain. Fred VanVleet and Marcus Smart were listed as questionable.
In their previous games, Minnesota beat Milwaukee 112-100, with LaMelo Ball recording 34 points, six rebounds and three assists. Houston defeated Boston 109-93, with Alperen Sengun posting 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds.