rockets take the floor tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a matchup billed as Game Preview #73, with tip set for March 25, 2026 at 8: 30 PM CDT at Target Center. The game will be televised on, with additional TV coverage listed as FanDuel Sports Network – North, and radio options including KFAN FM, Wolves App, and iHeart Radio. The spotlight is sharp because Minnesota is playing without Anthony Edwards, and both sides frame this as a high-stakes night under national attention.
Time, place, and how to watch Rockets vs. Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Houston Rockets on March 25, 2026 at 8: 30 PM CDT at Target Center. is carrying the broadcast, and FanDuel Sports Network – North is also listed for television coverage. On radio, the game is set to be available on KFAN FM, Wolves App, and iHeart Radio.
All of that sets up a clear stage: a home arena, a prime broadcast window, and a matchup that arrives with storylines attached—especially with Minnesota missing a centerpiece player.
Minnesota’s latest momentum: winning without Anthony Edwards
Minnesota enters this game coming off a road victory at TD Garden that the team’s own preview framing described as a “bizarre, rollercoaster performance” that still ended in a win. The Timberwolves, despite looking disjointed early and facing a 15-point deficit in the second quarter, steadied themselves, tightened their defense, and improved ball movement to climb back into it.
A key moment highlighted in the same preview: Minnesota took the lead into halftime on a Bones Hyland buzzer beater. The swings did not stop there—Boston opened the third quarter on an 11–0 run, part of a stretch where Minnesota was outscored 22–2 to start the first and third quarters combined. Minnesota regrouped again and finished the job, outplaying Boston on its home floor after a start that suggested the game could get away from them.
That win, in the way it was described, underscored the Timberwolves’ paradox: they can look lost, then turn around and beat a contender, even while shorthanded.
Immediate reactions: pressure, national TV, and what Houston fears
On the Houston side, the framing is blunt. The Rockets’ preview language calls this “the most important game of the season, ” while also acknowledging Houston has lost previous games that carried that same label. It also points directly to the national TV angle, saying the game being on matters because Houston has had “stinkers on national television this season. ”
The same Houston preview adds another layer: Minnesota is without Anthony Edwards, and it argues Houston has, in the past, “decided not to try against teams without their stars. ” That combination—national broadcast, a shorthanded opponent, and the weight Houston is attaching to the outcome—creates a tense setup for the rockets heading into tip.
Quick context and what’s next
Minnesota’s recent narrative is being driven by winning in unusual ways without Anthony Edwards, leaning on backcourt production in key moments. Houston’s narrative is being driven by urgency and the fear of another high-profile stumble.
Next comes the simplest reality: once the ball goes up tonight, the rockets will have a chance to answer that pressure immediately on, while Minnesota will try to prove its latest short-handed surge is more than one wild night of momentum.
