Randle had season-high 39 points for the Timberwolves on a night when Anthony Edwards missed a second straight game with a foot issue.

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits Houston in Western Conference action Friday. The Rockets are 12-14 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks third in the Western Conference with 53.2 points per game in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 13.7.

Julius Randle put Alperen Sengun in the weight room as he got an easy dunk during the Timberwolves' matchup against the Rockets on Friday.

The Timberwolves are shooting just 74% from the free-throw line in losses this season. It’s an issue that cost Minnesota on Friday, and could rear its head again at inopportune times when the stakes are at their highest in the months to come.

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The San Antionio Spurs will look to salvage a game in the season series with Minnesota and solidify their place in the Western Conference standings when they host the Timberwolves on Saturday.

The season has not yet reached its midpoint, but this week, we’ll check in on those preseason over/unders from BetMGM (you know, the conventional expectations, not the deep shots I put out in Week 1).

Kick off your weekend in style with a three-leg parlay courtesy of NBA expert Jon Metler. Moneyline picks for the 76ers, Clippers, and Timberwolves.