Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Series timeline
▲ Houston Rockets ahead (peak +45)
▼ Minnesota Timberwolves ahead (peak +1)
Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves Split season or tie Season with a postseason meeting One season per cell
Longest streaks: Houston Rockets 13 (2006-07–2010-11), Minnesota Timberwolves 7 (2020-21–2022-23). Current: Minnesota Timberwolves 2.
Splits
| Split | Houston Rockets record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 86-57 |
| Postseason | 7-1 |
| Hosted by Houston Rockets | 53-22 |
| Hosted by Minnesota Timberwolves | 40-36 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 21-19 |
| Largest Houston Rockets win | 113-82 (2007-08) |
| Largest Minnesota Timberwolves win | 122-90 (1999-00) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Apr 25, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 122-104 | at Houston Rockets | |
| 2017-18 | Apr 23, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 119-100 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| 2017-18 | Apr 21, 2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 121-105 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| 2017-18 | Apr 18, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 102-82 | at Houston Rockets | |
| 2017-18 | Apr 15, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 104-101 | at Houston Rockets | |
| 1996-97 | Apr 29, 1997 | Houston Rockets | 125-120 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| 1996-97 | Apr 26, 1997 | Houston Rockets | 96-84 | at Houston Rockets | |
| 1996-97 | Apr 24, 1997 | Houston Rockets | 112-95 | at Houston Rockets |
In the record book
- Most lopsided series#95 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (1-2) | Jan 16, 2026 | Houston Rockets | 110-105 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 110-108 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 10, 2026 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 136-132 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2024-25 (2-2) | Nov 26, 2024 | Houston Rockets | 117-111 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 113-112 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 6, 2025 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 127-114 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 21, 2025 | Houston Rockets | 121-115 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2023-24 (0-3) | Jan 5, 2024 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 122-95 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 111-90 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 2, 2024 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 113-106 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2022-23 (1-3) | Nov 5, 2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 129-117 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 104-96 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Jan 21, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 113-104 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Jan 23, 2023 | Houston Rockets | 119-114 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2021-22 (0-3) | Oct 20, 2021 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 124-106 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 141-123 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Apr 3, 2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 139-132 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2020-21 (1-2) | Mar 26, 2021 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 107-101 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Houston Rockets | 129-107 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 27, 2021 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 114-107 | at Houston Rockets |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (4-0) | Nov 16, 2019 | Houston Rockets | 125-105 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Houston Rockets | 139-109 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Jan 24, 2020 | Houston Rockets | 131-124 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 10, 2020 | Houston Rockets | 117-111 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2018-19 (1-2) | Dec 3, 2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 103-91 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 121-111 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 17, 2019 | Houston Rockets | 117-102 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2017-18 (8-1) | Jan 18, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 116-98 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 126-108 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 23, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 120-102 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 18, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 129-120 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 15, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 104-101 | at Houston Rockets | Postseason | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 102-82 | at Houston Rockets | Postseason | |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 121-105 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | Postseason | |
| Apr 23, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 119-100 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | Postseason | |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Houston Rockets | 122-104 | at Houston Rockets | Postseason | |
| 2016-17 (3-1) | Dec 17, 2016 | Houston Rockets | 111-109 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 119-105 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 25, 2017 | Houston Rockets | 142-130 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Apr 12, 2017 | Houston Rockets | 123-118 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2015-16 (3-0) | Jan 13, 2016 | Houston Rockets | 107-104 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Houston Rockets | 116-111 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Apr 11, 2016 | Houston Rockets | 129-105 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2014-15 (4-0) | Nov 12, 2014 | Houston Rockets | 113-101 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Houston Rockets | 114-112 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 23, 2015 | Houston Rockets | 113-102 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 27, 2015 | Houston Rockets | 120-110 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2013-14 (3-1) | Nov 23, 2013 | Houston Rockets | 112-101 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 10, 2014 | Houston Rockets | 107-89 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 20, 2014 | Houston Rockets | 129-106 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Apr 11, 2014 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 112-110 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2012-13 (2-1) | Dec 26, 2012 | Houston Rockets | 87-84 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 92-79 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 15, 2013 | Houston Rockets | 108-100 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2011-12 (1-3) | Jan 23, 2012 | Houston Rockets | 107-92 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 120-108 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 4, 2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 100-91 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 17, 2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 111-98 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2010-11 (3-1) | Nov 7, 2010 | Houston Rockets | 120-94 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 24, 2011 | Houston Rockets | 129-125 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 8, 2011 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 112-108 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Apr 13, 2011 | Houston Rockets | 121-102 | at Minnesota Timberwolves |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (3-0) | Nov 18, 2009 | Houston Rockets | 97-84 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Houston Rockets | 120-114 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 6, 2010 | Houston Rockets | 112-98 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2008-09 (4-0) | Dec 20, 2008 | Houston Rockets | 109-102 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Feb 7, 2009 | Houston Rockets | 107-90 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 1, 2009 | Houston Rockets | 105-94 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 20, 2009 | Houston Rockets | 107-88 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2007-08 (3-0) | Jan 11, 2008 | Houston Rockets | 113-82 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 4, 2008 | Houston Rockets | 92-86 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 26, 2008 | Houston Rockets | 97-86 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2006-07 (2-2) | Nov 28, 2006 | Houston Rockets | 82-75 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 6, 2006 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 90-84 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Jan 7, 2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 103-99 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 5, 2007 | Houston Rockets | 105-77 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2005-06 (2-2) | Nov 15, 2005 | Houston Rockets | 94-89 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 27, 2006 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 96-92 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 7, 2006 | Houston Rockets | 93-87 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 12, 2006 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 82-79 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2004-05 (1-2) | Nov 11, 2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 96-91 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 4, 2005 | Houston Rockets | 119-113 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 20, 2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 94-86 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2003-04 (2-2) | Dec 16, 2003 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 92-75 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 17, 2004 | Houston Rockets | 95-76 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 5, 2004 | Houston Rockets | 112-109 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 29, 2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 94-88 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 2002-03 (2-2) | Dec 21, 2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 98-86 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 7, 2003 | Houston Rockets | 94-86 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Jan 31, 2003 | Houston Rockets | 121-101 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 4, 2003 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 103-89 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2001-02 (2-2) | Nov 3, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 90-88 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 8, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 107-97 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 21, 2002 | Houston Rockets | 89-83 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 13, 2002 | Houston Rockets | 96-95 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2000-01 (2-2) | Oct 31, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 106-98 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 106-96 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 21, 2001 | Houston Rockets | 89-83 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 17, 2001 | Houston Rockets | 114-87 | at Houston Rockets |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (0-4) | Jan 25, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 92-84 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 4, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 102-85 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 11, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 100-86 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 30, 2000 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 122-90 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 1998-99 (2-1) | Feb 17, 1999 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 116-102 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Apr 12, 1999 | Houston Rockets | 95-90 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| May 4, 1999 | Houston Rockets | 100-83 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1997-98 (1-3) | Jan 16, 1998 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 116-115 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Feb 20, 1998 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 100-95 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 26, 1998 | Houston Rockets | 118-98 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Apr 17, 1998 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 102-95 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 1996-97 (7-0) | Nov 19, 1996 | Houston Rockets | 122-93 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 10, 1996 | Houston Rockets | 96-94 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Jan 7, 1997 | Houston Rockets | 104-95 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 25, 1997 | Houston Rockets | 112-103 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Apr 24, 1997 | Houston Rockets | 112-95 | at Houston Rockets | Postseason | |
| Apr 26, 1997 | Houston Rockets | 96-84 | at Houston Rockets | Postseason | |
| Apr 29, 1997 | Houston Rockets | 125-120 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | Postseason | |
| 1995-96 (2-2) | Nov 11, 1995 | Houston Rockets | 119-97 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Jan 2, 1996 | Houston Rockets | 105-100 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 21, 1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 120-101 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 23, 1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 108-103 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1994-95 (3-2) | Nov 5, 1994 | Houston Rockets | 115-85 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 16, 1995 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 94-75 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Jan 28, 1995 | Houston Rockets | 114-93 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 3, 1995 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 108-105 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 16, 1995 | Houston Rockets | 104-97 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1993-94 (4-1) | Nov 11, 1993 | Houston Rockets | 107-99 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 30, 1993 | Houston Rockets | 110-104 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 6, 1994 | Houston Rockets | 101-90 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Mar 22, 1994 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 83-81 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 12, 1994 | Houston Rockets | 98-89 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1992-93 (4-2) | Dec 8, 1992 | Houston Rockets | 102-94 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Dec 12, 1992 | Houston Rockets | 104-87 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 5, 1993 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 112-105 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 13, 1993 | Houston Rockets | 97-88 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 28, 1993 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 101-100 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 22, 1993 | Houston Rockets | 112-110 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| 1991-92 (3-2) | Nov 21, 1991 | Houston Rockets | 106-102 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Nov 23, 1991 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 102-89 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Jan 28, 1992 | Houston Rockets | 111-102 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 17, 1992 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 124-122 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Apr 9, 1992 | Houston Rockets | 117-102 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 1990-91 (5-0) | Nov 13, 1990 | Houston Rockets | 90-88 | at Houston Rockets | |
| Nov 25, 1990 | Houston Rockets | 107-91 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Jan 24, 1991 | Houston Rockets | 118-94 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 24, 1991 | Houston Rockets | 100-91 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 19, 1991 | Houston Rockets | 98-85 | at Minnesota Timberwolves |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (2-2) | Dec 27, 1989 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 108-91 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Feb 6, 1990 | Houston Rockets | 108-101 | at Houston Rockets | ||
| Feb 20, 1990 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 97-92 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 31, 1990 | Houston Rockets | 106-98 | at Houston Rockets |