Similar to our best bet on the Grizzlies Saturday, unlike more established teams, young, surging-onto-the-scene-teams like the T'Wolves tend not to look past games against bottom-dwellers like the Rockets.

The Timberwolves have now had their complete team back for two games -- and have the look of a team ready to make a leap.

The Wolves blitzed the Thunder throughout the 48 minutes in their last game, posting an Offensive Net Rating of +139 per 100 possessions, their second highest total of the season.

Karl Anthony Towns continued his bid for All-NBA, scoring an efficient 19 points in 27 minutes.  On the season, the Wolves now have a +4.5 Net Rating with KAT on the floor, compared to -4.2 when he sits.  After only needing to log 27 minutes vs. OKC, and having recently had unwanted weeks off due to covid protocols, I expect the Wolves to play KAT for as many minutes as needed Sunday to secure the win.

The Wolves take their hot offense up against a Rockets team playing their worst defense of the season.  The Rockets gave up a season-worst144 Points per 100 possessions in their last game vs. the Mavericks.  The Rockets have had bottom 10 percentile defensive performances in 7 of their last 10 games.